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So after trying to log in all week,

HOWDY from NY. (but I’m one of the good ones, not one of the jerks you see on the streets of NYC :slight_smile: )

I am pumped to finally jump on here and get my horns a going.

So here is my story.

I inherited these horns ( since perusing the site, I guess the appropriate term is bells, right? If not, call me a tool.). As you can see, one of them is a Nathan 5 bell set.

The last bell on the end is actually broke off of what was once a 5 bell set as well. And I have another single bell not shown in the picture. So I have one full 5 set and a 2 single bells.

We have 2 cars, a 2010 truck and a 2000 Altima. Since I am real new to this and for enhanced shock factor, I want to install the 2 single bells on the Altima.

Here’s my junk. I want to hear the 5 chime bells work someday! I really want to install it in the new Honda Pilot. I just don’t see how I can fit it intact under the hood.

One question on my mind. One of the single bells that broke off actually broke, as you can see here. It looks like it just misses the vital part where air needs to enter the bell. Will I still be able to use this?

So I am gonna start searching the site and will have more questions I am sure, but any tips based on what I’ve already put out there.

Ah, here’s a thought. I’ve heard these horns on diesel freight trains and I know the engineers can ‘vary’ the air pressure coming into them in order to really make the horns sound almost melodic, instead of full on straight blasts. Am I making sense in my explanation? If I am, question is can that be done in a set up in a car as well?

Looking forward to getting my horn fixed soon!

Diesel

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Tough call… Can you find a way to adhere where the broken piece came off?

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If you don’t mind running airline through your interior, the easiest way to throttle the air is by using a manual valve. Any valve that has throttling characteristics (Graham White train valve to a simple metering ball valve) will work.

I’m setting up a dual solenoid which gives me a decent deep sound or the full blast. It’s not as fluid as the manual valve, but at least no lines inside the truck.

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I’m not sure. I only have the bolt hole on the other side. If you can suggest a way to fasten…?

"Any valve that has throttling characteristics (Graham White train valve to a simple metering ball valve) will work’.

I am totally up for lining it into the car!

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I’m not sure. I only have the bolt hole on the other side. If you can suggest a way to fasten…?

"Any valve that has throttling characteristics (Graham White train valve to a simple metering ball valve) will work’.

I am totally up for lining it into the car!

Btw the way, what I meant by the sound was this: is this throttling the air horns?

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Yes, that is throttling.

As far as the adhering goes… Someone else needs to chime in. I’m not too sure about that one.

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Welcome to the forums.
Do you have the piece that broke off? It could possibly be welded & ground smooth.
What’s the other single bell?

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welcome to the
forums bro nice
airchime ouch with
the one.
peace

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I got a hold of the smallest single horn (nathan #5) this AM. Thankfully its intact.

So I have a full set of 5 Nathan air chimes and the 2 small singles.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e125/mirrodie/smallhorn.jpg

I dont have the piece that broke off though :frowning: I was hoping to get the 2 small ones onto my Altima. I assume these things are made of brass? Is that broken off piece going to make or break whether or not I can use it?

Oh, by the way, the smaller the horn the higher the pitch, right?

Also, these nathan horns, they must have been made prior to 1999. Question is what does one suggest in order to clean off the grime?

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Cool. Yeah the smaller the higher.
The original one looks like a 2 bell maybe? I don’t know how you’re going to fix it without that piece…let alone mount it.

You’ll want to take the backcaps off to remove the diaphrams & cushions. Then assuming there’s paint under that soot, you can use Aircraft Paint Stripper.

Somebody posted about a strong chemical for the soot, but I can’t remember.

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Welcome Diesel!

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Thanks for the welcomes and early support, guys.

I’m just in the learning stages. These horns have been collecting dust for 9 years and I m glad to find this site and start the learning process to hooking these up.