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captofchaos
 Post subject: Great American Horn Machine (The On-Going Saga) a "blog"
PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:00 pm 
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Hey all,
I got all the big parts I need for my big whistle and horn rig.

The platform-- 7000lb GVW 15ft car-hauler trailer.

The compressor-- Ingersoll Rand 100CFM @ 100PSI 4cylinder hercules 1600 gasoline engine, rotary screw compressor

The air receiver tank--620 gallon 150PSI working pressure 42in Dia x 10ft long, 2 3in. ports, 2 2in. ports, 3 1in. ports, 3 3/4 in. .250in. shell thickness.

See tank drawing PDF here:http://hornwhistleboard.com/download.php?id=5001&f=12

See ASME data report here:http://hornwhistleboard.com/download.php?id=8911&f=19

See attached photos.
Stay tuned for future developments.
DANA


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May your air receiver always be full
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And your horns always in tune
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P5r24
 Post subject: Re: The Air of Chaos
PostPosted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:14 pm 
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Bring on the Chaos Exclamation Very Happy

holly molly, nice Lungs,

Very cool Cool

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BIGMIKE SOCAL
 Post subject: Re: The Air of Chaos
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looks serious....now can we finally hear the Tyfon 300 and the K'berg D-4 at full song? Very Happy

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gp9hogger
 Post subject: Re: The Air of Chaos
PostPosted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:30 pm 
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Wow..

Can we say... Unlimited Nathan M-5 demo? This is way too cool!

- Mike Mullins

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captofchaos
 Post subject: Re: The Air of Chaos
PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:56 am 
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Removed the towing kit from the compressor, slid it on the trailer. Moved tank all the way forward, this gives me about 200lbs tongue weight. This is a little light for a 5000lb trailer will adjust this with my 300DVE.

I'm going to keep the angle iron cradle arrangement for the air tank, with 4x4's ripped on an angle to cushion the mounting. will secure the tank via the existing mounting lugs with turnbuckles attached to lugs welded to trailer frame.

Will need to weld a couple cross-members to securely bolt down the compressor.

Feeling a little artistic and a lot patriotic this weekend Laughing What do you think??
DANA


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BIGMIKE SOCAL
 Post subject: Re: The Air of Chaos
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captofchaos wrote:
Feeling a little artistic and a lot patriotic this weekend Laughing What do you think??
DANA


I absolutely love the color scheme. Can't wait to hear the Tyfon 300DVE at full song!

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Tyfon
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Looks like a nuclear bomb! You'll get a lot attention with this. Since the tank was made for vertical mounting - do you have any possibility to drain it now?
 
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captofchaos
 Post subject: Re: The Air of Chaos
PostPosted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:58 am 
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Dirk,
There are 2 1inch NPT ports, at the bottom of my current mounting position, I put drain valves in both. There is also a 12inch x 16inch manway.
DANA

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 Post subject: Re: The Air of Chaos
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That is an awesome setup!

Try to make it to Oak Ridge if you can

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adam
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You need a life-size Slim Pickens mannequin to ride on top.
 
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