Finished the Beacon Ray 17....but a couple questions.

[gpd132]

Finished it up. Posted before and after pics below. A few questions though. The beacon does not sit flat. The motor extends below the bottom of the skirt. Is this another case of operator error or will my eventual acquisition of a bottom gasket solve that issue? And how would this mount to a vehicle? I would like a magnet type mount if it exists. If I ever put it on a vehicle I won't leave it on permanently. Here's the pics:


Before:


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After:


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And a short vid:


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[dmathieu]

The skirt was cut by the original owner to minimise height. The proper base gasket may give you just enough clearance.


Too heavy for mag. mount, but if not on a moving vehicle, cut a nice aluminum plate to the diameter of the base gasket, when you find one, and apply 3 or 4 90 lb. magnets. Drill, and run the power cord through the alum. plate. Gasket sets are available from someone on this board. Not sure if they give you the same height as the original gasket.


Dan


By the way, nice job!

 

[gpd132]

I got it off ebay a few weeks ago for $55 plus shipping. I was the only bidder and thought that to be a bit odd. It was attached to a square plate with some bolts. The plate extended past the skirt....kinda looked like a Wendy's hamburger....square meat on round bun. I noticed pics of Mod 17's and they always had a tall skirt. If the gasket don't work I may come up with something or just find another skirt. I could always smash in the part of the roof where I would mount it so that it sits flat

 

[dmathieu]

If you can find an original factory gasket, you might make the height. I measured, and they add about 3/8" to the height of the light. Nice light for $55.00.


Dan

 

[ryan]

I got them in stock.

 

[stansdds]

That turned out real nice!

 

[GSPD]

Looks good, but replace those large screws in the skirt with ones that will be recessed.

 

[gpd132]

I went to the hardware store and the only 1/4 screws they had had those large phillps heads. I was looking for a smaller head slotted screw.

 

[Sirenman]

I have new original height skirts available, but you won't like the price if you only paid $55. for the light. The new skirts are $105. That still makes it a $110. beacon that is worth $200. or more.


John Dorgan

 

[gpd132]

Thanks John. I will look around for one that is used. The beacon is probably gonna be a keeper for me and it may or may not make it onto a vehicle in the future. But if I can't find anything I know I can ask you for parts.


Would you happen to have a motor cover and red lens for a WL mechanical siren? I found someone who has a used cover for $35 and lens for $55.


mike

 

[CFD125]

The three screws should be: Stainless oval head slotted #8 x 3/4"


I get them at a local hardware store for 20 cents each.

 

[Sirenman]

Those prices sound fair. I would grab them.


JD

Thanks John. I will look around for one that is used. The beacon is probably gonna be a keeper for me and it may or may not make it onto a vehicle in the future. But if I can't find anything I know I can ask you for parts.

Would you happen to have a motor cover and red lens for a WL mechanical siren? I found someone who has a used cover for $35 and lens for $55.


mike