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Federal Enterprises

Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:59 pm

What years were Federal Enterprises tags put on Federal sirens?
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:16 pm

I know before 1958, because that is when they became Sign And Signal.
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Thu Sep 03, 2015 9:56 pm

This is why I was asking. I was able to make the deal and get this one home today. From what I was told it is off of the original Wilmot Fire House that was built in 1942. The guy I got it from had it in storage for the last 15 years.
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:26 am

Nice score!
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:55 am

Very nice! That ID tag is very clean! My Model J is from the "Federal Enterprises" era, and I may have deciphered the ID tag, and the siren may be from 1950.
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:10 pm

Does anyone when did they introduce the Federal Enterprises name?
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Fri Sep 04, 2015 2:06 pm

It's at least from the 1950s or newer. Earlier model 2s had a four brush motor.
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:03 pm

That's funny this one didn't have any brushes!
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Thu Sep 10, 2015 9:25 pm

I got a new set of brushes installed today. Did a quick 120 volt bump which produced a nice growl followed by a longer blast. Now I will need to get out somewhere I can let her rip at 220! It has been 25+ years since I recorded one of the Milwaukee model 2's and it still amazes me on how loud these sirens are.
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Re: Federal Enterprises

Thu Sep 17, 2015 12:57 pm

1953 they went from Federal Electric to Federal Enterpises.
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