well i bought a train horn..
i didnt realize you need to buy a compressor and tank thats gonna cost me
200 bucks + gauges and tubing

does anyone know of a cheap compressor and tank?
or a cheaper way to set up a train horn?

 

Depends on the quality....

Junk quality can just run on a lil compressor and solenoid switch

Anything worth while tho, is gonna need a decent compressor and tank

 

alright.
i was wondering if i could mod this http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00915309000P
with a noid http://www.jcwhitney.com/12v-electro...65&zmap=32924G
to make it work.

possible?

could run it with a power converter for power

 

Ya know, I've been wondering how hard it would be to hook up one of these to a refillable scuba tank. I have a few tanks stting around that I use for filling tires. A 80cf tank at 3200 psi seems to fill a good number of tires, so I'm wondering how long it could run one of these air horns (although I don't know what operating pressure they run at. Air tank could even run double duty-fill tires and operate the horn.
And if you buy a new tank from some diving shops, they re-fill for free for the life of the tank.

Just a thought, may not be pratical or economical enough.

 

If you don't need air conditioning, you can convert the AC pump to an air compressor.

 

it would work but i dont see how you could wire a noid to it and put a switch in.
wouldnt be very practical if you have to turn the valve every time

 

my AC doesnt work any way its stuck on heat lol
how would i do this?

 

Ive got a Viair compressor an 2.5 gallon tank and horn waiting to be installed once i build the organizer for the rear.

 

How much did u buy the compressor and tank for?

 

So you had money burning a hole in your pocket and you bought a trian horn, but now you need more money to make these train horns work? Sounds like a wise investment to me. You could have done more with two tanks of gas.

 

I know :'(

 

Alright I know how to do it.
I got a paintball tank (compressed air) and just run a hose to the horn from a on/off valve in the jeep.
Now I'm just wondering how I run the hose? The horns gonna be on the roof and I want the on off by the drivers seat so I can use it

 

Compressed Air tanks from a paintball gun. Is it LP or HP output? LP is 350, HP is around 750. Brand and color of regulator?

Either way it seems like too much pressure.

 

just a tidbit of info, true train horns are almost 3 ft long, 3 chime (read horns), and bolt down by a round flange with 3 bolts, and are also a federal crime to own.....

 

Where is it a federal crime to own?
I have a three bell Leslie looks just like these.
They use more AIR than a semi truck can make regularly.
IT blow them with the 80 gallon air compressor in the shop,
I wouldn't even think of putting them on a Jeep, they're HUGE and use to much air.

I have a friend that worked for the RR and I mentioned I wanted a set and I was out of town and the wife said they showed up on the porch one day.
I was .
I planned to put them on the Autocar.