Nice setup, perfect sized tank :) I work at an AAR licensed shop that rebuilds these, testing sets bi-weekly. You dont just hear them, you feel them ;]
How loud is that in the passenger compartment of that vehicle? I'm considering a project like this with my truck and I'll have the horns mounted under the front engine compartment area and was just curious. Your setup sounds sweet, though! Thanks!
@slash9dotnet Not too bad if the windows are up, but even a slight crack at any of the windows and it's deafening. It would be better to have it mounted under the hood, or otherwise concealed (I'd definitely blow it more) but regardless of being under the hood, under the engine, or under the chassis, if your windows are down, you're gonna do some damage to your hearing....it's just THAT loud.
I've got three compressors set up now, all viair, 1 380, and 2 450s, with 3 manual toggle switches rather than an automatic on/shut off. Allows me to keep the air at optimal psi and allows me to turn on and off any compressor at any time. With all three compressors running, I can go from, for example, 130 to 140 psi in under 2 minutes with the 30 gallon tank.
The first part of the recording, where you start laying on the horn sent shivers down my spine. I used to want to pick up a Leslie 3 chime, but man, now I cant get your K 5 chime out of my head! Beautiful sir! Well done.
@fixierider97 I designed the bumper sticker and had a company make me 20 of them. Sold them all on eBay. I recently saw someone else did the same thing a few months ago. If you're interested, I'd keep searching there.
Always possible, but limit your psi to the rating on the tank and put a T-fitting in with a safety release valve and it shouldn't be an issue. I've experienced probably a 20-30 psi increase, possibly more, from the closed vehicle sitting in the sun, but with a proper release valve, you should be fine. I'm always more worried about a hose splitting or sliding off the fitting-wouldn't blow up, but I wouldn't want to be driving with the sound coming outta that hose!
@thehappycrab How long does it take for the onboard compressor to the fill the tank and can it keep up with the air requirements the horn need's? What size pump is that?
Hey man. Be honest with me. I'm thinking about getting some with a 5 gallon air tank. Now do I have to worry about this tank exploding of pressure or heat while I'm driving? I've been wondering!
Thanks for the reply back dude, yeah, I think there is a significant pitch drop in the K5H @ pressures at or below 125 psi compared to 145 to 150psi. That is my own opinion anyway. Understand the length of 3/4" pipe from the tank to the valve in my van is almost 20ft! So, as pressure drops in the tank, the long hose run quickly drops the pitch of the horn when air pressure gets down to around 125psi. I also have an EMD bell mounted under my van,it also has a long run of 1/8" hose to the valve.
Good job dude, I run a 40 gallon tank, with an air-cooled emglo 150psi compressor, it draws about 30 amps. I run 3/4" hose all the way to the Graham-White loco valve mounted in the cab of my 1990 GMC 3/4 ton Conversion Van, I also have a K5H on the roof, it's been there for 9 years. The horn sounds the best at 140psi & above, there is a significant pitch drop at air pressure around 120psi. I liked your video!
@K5H13760 Sounds like a nice set-up. 9 years?! I'm sure you have some stories to tell. I haven't noticed a drop in pitch without a significant drop in pressure. I recently bought a db meter to test various sound levels at different distances and tank psi's. Always a work in progress, happy honking!
That viair 380 ran for about 20 minutes to go from 115 to 145 psi. It never shut down due to heat. About 6 months ago, I added two viar 480s, and now have manual switches to run all three compressors. I also added a five chime leslie and installed a second manual valve, but recently took the leslie off and sold it. CSX recently gave me a 3 bell and 5 bell Leslie, and I'm in the process of putting one of those on, facing rearward.
Doesn't it sound like a train when you drive through town and use it? Maybe you should reserve that function for when you come behind a distracted driver.
Nice but the only problem is you really can't be mysterious about who did it on the road. With those giant things on the top people are for sure going to know who did it.
holy fucking shit... go to a city in a massive traffic jam, and show all the little car squeakers who's big daddy. please post move public performance videos.
@rlunderhill I used to know the keys of each bell, these are numbered 1,2,3,4, and 1L. The 1L bell is the larger bell, and my particular bell is a sand cast 2-piece model. I believe it refers to a lower pitch, but in my opinion, it ought to mean LOUD!
You only have one compressor on that massive tank? How many compressors have you gone through? I have an air bagged truck that has been bagged for a year and have already replaced the 2 compressors I have for my 12 gallon tank
Hey Willmont85, I did have one 380, but recently added two 480s-with all three running, I can actually watch the needle on the pressure gauge move. Plus, I'm not sure how much you're using your compressors-mine don't run very often.
@thehappycrab oh ok yeah I have 2 480s and they run quit often cause I play with my switches quite often so they tend to run pretty often how much air does a replicated train blast (two short one long or whatever combo it is) consume and what presure is your pressure switch set at
I used to have the compressors set for on at 115/off at 145, but I recently set up manual on/off switches for each compressor, so I always keep it at about 150. My relief valve is set at 175 and has only gone off once when I parked at the airport in the sun. A good 5 second blast drops the tank about 10-15 lbs, but that's generally enough to get someone's attention. You got any videos of your truck?
@thehappycrab No i sure dont I wanted to put some up after I got it bagged but the fuel pump went out shortly there after and basically rendered my air system usless as there is no power to it cause the compressors draw a good little bit so it would tank the battery in a hurry
I really enjoyed the "tour" of your horn with the bad to the bone playing and then I howled when your "train engine" came driving down the road! thanks for the video
Srry but if you did more than just film 2 mins of what it looks like and 30 secs of it working I would rate higher. It would have been funny as shit scaring people with yours. So far from what I've seen urs is the loudest. So scare ppl
In Georgia, the law says it's illegal to "harass, intimidate, or annoy" with a horn. You can do that with any horn, but it's a lot easier to get cited when your horn sets on top of your car and can be heard from a mile away! My response, should I ever get stopped, is it's all in the name of Safety-for the driver with the pumping bass or the driver with the cell phone stuck in his ear....can you hear me now?
@thehappycrab also, where did you get your 30 gallon tank, and how much was it. If you do not mind me asking. I am runing 2-10 gallon tanks right now.
@thehappycrab also, where did you get your 30 gallon tank, and how much was it. If you do not mind me asking. I am runing 2-10 gallon tanks right now.
I searched craigslist for sales of broken compressors where the compressor engine had failed but the tank was still good. My 30 gallon tank was $40 but I had someone else give me a 26 and a 12 gallon for free. Most people with a big broken compressor just want it gone so they have room for a new one.
30 gallon tank at 145 psi-tank is probably fine-it's psi rating is much lower than what it can actually handle. I have a 175 blow-off valve and the lines are rated at 175 as well. In over a years time, I've had the blow off valve spring once when the car sat in the hot sun, so I know the whole system was pushed to about 175 and held up fine. Famous last words....it's safe!
@thehappycrab I have a question. I have a leslie RS-3L and I am running the same horn lever with i/s inch line and inlets into the handle. I am running 140 PSI which is a bit much for the leslie, but yet with this new handle it doesn't work all too well. Only 2 horns are working now, and last night I ran it fine with the trusty 1/2 ball valve. Is there a way to adjust the horn lever? Mine is also a little hard to pull.
Hi CSX tw, I'm not aware of an adjustment feature, perhaps someone rebuilt the valve and used the wrong parts. I'd disconnect the outlet hose at the valve and check the airflow by pulling up on the handle. Although you'd thinkthe vavle is fully manual, mine appears to be two-stage. At the second stage at that psi, the air coming out of the valve is scary and loud-if yours isn't, I'd try another valve-let me know what you find.
@thehappycrab Thankyou for getting back to me. I actually found the problem. It has a double spring inside of it, so I removed the thicker spring and left the looser one inside, and now the horn lever is easy to pull, and now all three trumpet's on my Leslie RS-3L chime in now.. The prob before was that it was very hard to operate the lever, and it wasn't allowing the vavlve inside to open fully, and so not enough air was getting through. Thankgod it was something minor!!
The song says it all!!!!!!!!!!! Great job! I have so much respect for someone who is never satisfied with stock, not to mention mounting a set of Nathan's on the roof of a Toyota! SWEET!
Sick nasty! I really want to get either a K3LA or K3HA for my bike. There are so many idiots on the road that cut me off and illegally pass me and I want to scare the crap out of them with something more than a small compressed gas airhorn.
wtf, i didn't watch it all, 2 minutes of the song and camera panning around was enough for a vote of Fail. blow the got damn horn for fucks sake. It's not a movie, its a freakin train horn on a car.
Not easy to tell the difference unless you hear them side by side. To me, the 1 and 1L bells on my horn sound a little harsher than the more melodious tone of a nice sounding K5LA.
@thehappycrab very nice I have allways loved those horns I own an oldcast Nathan P5 off a scrapped out NS unit..good idea mounting it on that rack like that I am haveing a special mount built for mine welded to my headache rack which is steel but to light for the horn
Thanks for the compliment, I wish I had the room of a big dodge, inside the cab, in the bed, and somewhere to hide the horn. I do, however, get some onlookers that otherwise wouldn't know it existed if it was concealed. Few people even looked over when I did that final blast though, they're so used to hearing it anyway. Plus it was Sunday morning, I think most people were in church-happy honking...
Congratulations Nathan AirChime K5HL Train Horn in relation to the compressor how it works and that makes it takes much time to fill. Great post. I am Brazilian
Just one 380 Viair. Takes about 20 minutes to fill the 30 gallon tank from 115psi to 145 psi. Definitely could use a second one, or at least a toggle switch to kill/start the compressor when needed.
Not sure on the wire mesh, found it at a garage sale, traced it with a marker, cut it with tin snips, and bent it over the front of the bells. Made the bumper sticker based on a Nathan Airchime designed box. Got one available on ebay right now.
only one to say anything asked "is that a train horn" and then wanted to hear it. I let him get a few cars ahead of me before I blew it-he gave me thumbs up and moved on...
a good price on a k5la is about 650-750, valve 80-100, tank-look for a blown compressor with a good tank on craigslist, might pick up a 20 gallon for $40, compressor-about $200, hoses, wiring, etc, another$20-30. I've mounted a Leslie RS5T facing the other way, so now I've got two horns on it, and 3 more in the garage...
Thanks Brian! I'm a day away from installing a Leslie RS-5T facing the other way-probably take me a while to upload a video-but safe to say I'll be waiting for those tailgaters...
SON...you have a bomb in the back of your truck!
pozacathotmaildotcom 3 days ago
Lol!! Driving alongside the R/R crossing blowin' the horn - PRICELESS!
Audiman001 2 weeks ago
Lots of amps to run three pumps, nice setup tho
NWuki 1 month ago
so...you live in tucker georgia...matthews is my favorite restaraunt(parking lot where the video was taken)
blkchevy0715 2 months ago
@blkchevy0715 I do live in Tucker, so you might see me, eh hear me, around town.
thehappycrab 1 month ago in playlist More videos from thehappycrab
Someone cut this guy off one too many times. rotfl
mitch8569 2 months ago
Nice horn one of best I've heard on YouTube
FalkenCaddy 2 months ago
4:36 Lol :D
wdowa94 3 months ago
ебнутые однако)
MrBraconier 3 months ago
That would scare the shit out of ya, lol. Going down the interstate, train, where? XD
MegaHarvickFan29 4 months ago
a quienes no les gusta es porque no vieron completo el video que buena idea pasar paralelo a las vias
tormento521 4 months ago
Was anyone else expecting a cool Doppler effect on the first drive by?
rockthose 4 months ago
BORED
gerax8800 4 months ago
Nice setup, perfect sized tank :) I work at an AAR licensed shop that rebuilds these, testing sets bi-weekly. You dont just hear them, you feel them ;]
illegalsmilereturns 4 months ago
How loud is that in the passenger compartment of that vehicle? I'm considering a project like this with my truck and I'll have the horns mounted under the front engine compartment area and was just curious. Your setup sounds sweet, though! Thanks!
slash9dotnet 5 months ago
@slash9dotnet Not too bad if the windows are up, but even a slight crack at any of the windows and it's deafening. It would be better to have it mounted under the hood, or otherwise concealed (I'd definitely blow it more) but regardless of being under the hood, under the engine, or under the chassis, if your windows are down, you're gonna do some damage to your hearing....it's just THAT loud.
thehappycrab 5 months ago
I've got three compressors set up now, all viair, 1 380, and 2 450s, with 3 manual toggle switches rather than an automatic on/shut off. Allows me to keep the air at optimal psi and allows me to turn on and off any compressor at any time. With all three compressors running, I can go from, for example, 130 to 140 psi in under 2 minutes with the 30 gallon tank.
thehappycrab 5 months ago
The first part of the recording, where you start laying on the horn sent shivers down my spine. I used to want to pick up a Leslie 3 chime, but man, now I cant get your K 5 chime out of my head! Beautiful sir! Well done.
maz323se 5 months ago
Whered you get the bumper sticker??
fixierider97 6 months ago
@fixierider97 I designed the bumper sticker and had a company make me 20 of them. Sold them all on eBay. I recently saw someone else did the same thing a few months ago. If you're interested, I'd keep searching there.
thehappycrab 6 months ago
@fixierider97 did you ever get a response on those nathan stickers?
oldschoolhunter 2 months ago
gotta love amtrak's horns
Amtrak81 6 months ago
loose the music, can't even make through george to hear horn.
MrZcotty 6 months ago
NOW that's a TRUE foamer!!!!
k4ldh 7 months ago
Always possible, but limit your psi to the rating on the tank and put a T-fitting in with a safety release valve and it shouldn't be an issue. I've experienced probably a 20-30 psi increase, possibly more, from the closed vehicle sitting in the sun, but with a proper release valve, you should be fine. I'm always more worried about a hose splitting or sliding off the fitting-wouldn't blow up, but I wouldn't want to be driving with the sound coming outta that hose!
thehappycrab 7 months ago
@thehappycrab How long does it take for the onboard compressor to the fill the tank and can it keep up with the air requirements the horn need's? What size pump is that?
CSXtrackworker 5 months ago
Hey man. Be honest with me. I'm thinking about getting some with a 5 gallon air tank. Now do I have to worry about this tank exploding of pressure or heat while I'm driving? I've been wondering!
HTHS10 7 months ago
@ 4:36, I bet people are like "WTF? Where's the train at? Oh sh*t! Must be a f*ckin ghost train!" XD
guildrich 8 months ago 2
ive got to get my self one of them lol
biguglygadgie 8 months ago
Air chimes don't score chicks Barney rims do
summerlyne09 8 months ago
Holy shit, a decent sound HL.
iceman977th 9 months ago
How much you pay for this Horn in Dollar ??
TheSickboy00 9 months ago
you are a badass to drop more than a grand on a sweet horn
boulespuantes 9 months ago
whats the point?
TheDonmaster99 9 months ago
@TheDonmaster99 What's the point in you watching the video?
tksemipro 8 months ago
@tksemipro i think its cool but why
TheDonmaster99 8 months ago
can we just hear the damn horns>?
REDsnip3r 10 months ago 2
I'll save 4 minutes of your life.. 4:00
tehpwn3dlife 10 months ago 32
@tehpwn3dlife THanks.. wish I seen ur post earlier lol
crownvicguy 4 months ago
Man i wish i could afford a set of these for my Dodge Ram but on E5 pay there's no way in hell i could ever get em.
Grumpy7783 11 months ago
how many db do you think that is?
numba1eclipse100 1 year ago
loud...i love it
numba1eclipse100 1 year ago
ELIMINATE STUPID MUSIC; SOUND HORN ONLY!!!!!!
CORKYANDERSON 1 year ago
Possibly, the video was shot in downtown Tucker, I live there.
thehappycrab 1 year ago
If you are located in Atlanta, then I saw you parked in the Briarcliff Village shopping center sometime within 6-9 months or so. Am I right?
westwoodcollege87 1 year ago
yay for no gas millage :P
dragonblood199 1 year ago
I would love to have a setup like this here in Colorado. Maybe then it would wake up the slow ass sleepy drivers.
UAL012 1 year ago
@UAL012 people are not slow sleepy they are stoned man...its colorado pot is legal there
numba1eclipse100 1 year ago
Why is everyine talking about all this crazy shit like psi and all these numbers.... its a horn....
giovannimartinezm5 1 year ago
I guess the horns are nice, but why put them on such a grocery getter vehicle???
critt5050 1 year ago 5
@critt5050 Cause they'd look even worse on my Vette.
thehappycrab 1 year ago 21
@thehappycrab -great answer!!!
BaltimoreAndOhioRR 1 year ago
@thehappycrab nice...lol
shamuslauer1 1 year ago
@thehappycrab I think this is the perfect vehicle for such a horn! I'm gonna buy a roof rack for my CRV JUST to mount a train horn on top!
vietnamrebel 6 months ago
@critt5050 plus why make the vid so long we only want to heard the horn
mjbbell 8 months ago
Thanks for the reply back dude, yeah, I think there is a significant pitch drop in the K5H @ pressures at or below 125 psi compared to 145 to 150psi. That is my own opinion anyway. Understand the length of 3/4" pipe from the tank to the valve in my van is almost 20ft! So, as pressure drops in the tank, the long hose run quickly drops the pitch of the horn when air pressure gets down to around 125psi. I also have an EMD bell mounted under my van,it also has a long run of 1/8" hose to the valve.
K5H13760 1 year ago
Good job dude, I run a 40 gallon tank, with an air-cooled emglo 150psi compressor, it draws about 30 amps. I run 3/4" hose all the way to the Graham-White loco valve mounted in the cab of my 1990 GMC 3/4 ton Conversion Van, I also have a K5H on the roof, it's been there for 9 years. The horn sounds the best at 140psi & above, there is a significant pitch drop at air pressure around 120psi. I liked your video!
K5H13760 1 year ago
@K5H13760 Sounds like a nice set-up. 9 years?! I'm sure you have some stories to tell. I haven't noticed a drop in pitch without a significant drop in pressure. I recently bought a db meter to test various sound levels at different distances and tank psi's. Always a work in progress, happy honking!
thehappycrab 1 year ago
That air pump should REALLY have some active cooling on it! It doesn't look like the heavy duty cycle ones that make Viair makes.
I mean, that pump is going to be on for like 15 minutes to pump up that entire tank.
Does it ever shut off because the thermal protection trips?
danwat1234 1 year ago
Hey Danwat,
That viair 380 ran for about 20 minutes to go from 115 to 145 psi. It never shut down due to heat. About 6 months ago, I added two viar 480s, and now have manual switches to run all three compressors. I also added a five chime leslie and installed a second manual valve, but recently took the leslie off and sold it. CSX recently gave me a 3 bell and 5 bell Leslie, and I'm in the process of putting one of those on, facing rearward.
thehappycrab 1 year ago
@thehappycrab Yes,bring on the Leslie's too :)
yolichka1 1 year ago
your neighbors must love u lol
Bartman1764 1 year ago 2
I would so have fun with that ;)
lyro92 1 year ago
Doesn't it sound like a train when you drive through town and use it? Maybe you should reserve that function for when you come behind a distracted driver.
HoneycombAgent 1 year ago
4:06 was wasted on a bad song...The good stuff only lasted 42 seconds...Great Chimes...Lousy song...
silversurfer427 1 year ago 2
Nice but the only problem is you really can't be mysterious about who did it on the road. With those giant things on the top people are for sure going to know who did it.
DEADLYREINDEER 1 year ago
holy fucking shit... go to a city in a massive traffic jam, and show all the little car squeakers who's big daddy. please post move public performance videos.
Liynkx 1 year ago 2
Whats the key's of each horn ? Do you know ? Also, what is a 1L bell.
rlunderhill 1 year ago
@rlunderhill I used to know the keys of each bell, these are numbered 1,2,3,4, and 1L. The 1L bell is the larger bell, and my particular bell is a sand cast 2-piece model. I believe it refers to a lower pitch, but in my opinion, it ought to mean LOUD!
thehappycrab 1 year ago
4:37-4:43 is how it should sound! Great horn!
MoPacBoy 1 year ago
30 gallon wow, i have the 5 gallon, and are those hair nets on the horns, i need something like that for mines
12oscar12 1 year ago
how do i install one of these?
popopopopopo8 1 year ago
NICEEEEEEE
ButtheadBongHole 1 year ago
4:37 classic lol
PlanesTrainsAutos 1 year ago
You only have one compressor on that massive tank? How many compressors have you gone through? I have an air bagged truck that has been bagged for a year and have already replaced the 2 compressors I have for my 12 gallon tank
Willmont85 1 year ago
Hey Willmont85, I did have one 380, but recently added two 480s-with all three running, I can actually watch the needle on the pressure gauge move. Plus, I'm not sure how much you're using your compressors-mine don't run very often.
thehappycrab 1 year ago
@thehappycrab oh ok yeah I have 2 480s and they run quit often cause I play with my switches quite often so they tend to run pretty often how much air does a replicated train blast (two short one long or whatever combo it is) consume and what presure is your pressure switch set at
Willmont85 1 year ago
I used to have the compressors set for on at 115/off at 145, but I recently set up manual on/off switches for each compressor, so I always keep it at about 150. My relief valve is set at 175 and has only gone off once when I parked at the airport in the sun. A good 5 second blast drops the tank about 10-15 lbs, but that's generally enough to get someone's attention. You got any videos of your truck?
thehappycrab 1 year ago
@thehappycrab No i sure dont I wanted to put some up after I got it bagged but the fuel pump went out shortly there after and basically rendered my air system usless as there is no power to it cause the compressors draw a good little bit so it would tank the battery in a hurry
Willmont85 1 year ago
What a tool!!! LOL!
flyclam 1 year ago
I really enjoyed the "tour" of your horn with the bad to the bone playing and then I howled when your "train engine" came driving down the road! thanks for the video
reg8mm 1 year ago
sorry man but kinda over kill for such a small vehicle
DJ4000VOLT 1 year ago
@DJ4000VOLT if you think so, then dont check out the honda civic vid or the scion...
bonnevillessei 1 year ago
WOW! I've got to get myself one of those!
ChicagoRailMan 1 year ago
Srry my timing was off
IRPPbyMrSlam 1 year ago
Srry but if you did more than just film 2 mins of what it looks like and 30 secs of it working I would rate higher. It would have been funny as shit scaring people with yours. So far from what I've seen urs is the loudest. So scare ppl
IRPPbyMrSlam 1 year ago
george thoroughhorn music no doubt....!!!!!!
laphant 1 year ago
Great video.Super car :)
morfeusz120 1 year ago
is this what's found on GEVOs?
VFA103JollyRogers 1 year ago
is it legal ? :D what do you do when police stops you for that big sound? :D
allinoner 1 year ago
In Georgia, the law says it's illegal to "harass, intimidate, or annoy" with a horn. You can do that with any horn, but it's a lot easier to get cited when your horn sets on top of your car and can be heard from a mile away! My response, should I ever get stopped, is it's all in the name of Safety-for the driver with the pumping bass or the driver with the cell phone stuck in his ear....can you hear me now?
thehappycrab 1 year ago 2
Can someone tell me were I can get a set. I went to the website but I can't find were to buy them.
TheTarrMan 1 year ago
eBay has individual horns, as well as complete set ups with tank, compressor, horn, hoses, fittings and electrical.
thehappycrab 1 year ago
@thehappycrab also, where did you get your 30 gallon tank, and how much was it. If you do not mind me asking. I am runing 2-10 gallon tanks right now.
CSXtrackworker 1 year ago
@thehappycrab also, where did you get your 30 gallon tank, and how much was it. If you do not mind me asking. I am runing 2-10 gallon tanks right now.
CSXtrackworker 1 year ago
I searched craigslist for sales of broken compressors where the compressor engine had failed but the tank was still good. My 30 gallon tank was $40 but I had someone else give me a 26 and a 12 gallon for free. Most people with a big broken compressor just want it gone so they have room for a new one.
thehappycrab 1 year ago
@thehappycrab Thank's for the info. I will def check out "craig's"
CSXtrackworker 1 year ago
LOVE IT but are you sure it's safe to have the tank psi. maxed out like that?
TheTarrMan 1 year ago
30 gallon tank at 145 psi-tank is probably fine-it's psi rating is much lower than what it can actually handle. I have a 175 blow-off valve and the lines are rated at 175 as well. In over a years time, I've had the blow off valve spring once when the car sat in the hot sun, so I know the whole system was pushed to about 175 and held up fine. Famous last words....it's safe!
thehappycrab 1 year ago
@thehappycrab I have a question. I have a leslie RS-3L and I am running the same horn lever with i/s inch line and inlets into the handle. I am running 140 PSI which is a bit much for the leslie, but yet with this new handle it doesn't work all too well. Only 2 horns are working now, and last night I ran it fine with the trusty 1/2 ball valve. Is there a way to adjust the horn lever? Mine is also a little hard to pull.
CSXtrackworker 1 year ago
@CSXtrackworker
Hi CSX tw, I'm not aware of an adjustment feature, perhaps someone rebuilt the valve and used the wrong parts. I'd disconnect the outlet hose at the valve and check the airflow by pulling up on the handle. Although you'd thinkthe vavle is fully manual, mine appears to be two-stage. At the second stage at that psi, the air coming out of the valve is scary and loud-if yours isn't, I'd try another valve-let me know what you find.
thehappycrab 1 year ago
@thehappycrab Thankyou for getting back to me. I actually found the problem. It has a double spring inside of it, so I removed the thicker spring and left the looser one inside, and now the horn lever is easy to pull, and now all three trumpet's on my Leslie RS-3L chime in now.. The prob before was that it was very hard to operate the lever, and it wasn't allowing the vavlve inside to open fully, and so not enough air was getting through. Thankgod it was something minor!!
CSXtrackworker 1 year ago
bad to the bone on a rav 4!!! sik brahski
mazzboarding12 1 year ago
bahaha! love it dude. great music intro
aberhollboi 1 year ago
You are not f#@king around with a 30 gal. tank at 145 psi. I ove it.
RichAtCamp 1 year ago
Where did you get the "Nothing blows like a Nathan Airchime" Bumper sticker?? Any help will be greatly appreciated. thanx
06z71silvy 1 year ago
I wouldn't feel comfortable with a tank on the brink of its PSI capacity in the backseat...
mirbez 2 years ago 2
The song says it all!!!!!!!!!!! Great job! I have so much respect for someone who is never satisfied with stock, not to mention mounting a set of Nathan's on the roof of a Toyota! SWEET!
FarmerSteveO 2 years ago
HAHAHAHAHA.. THATS THE FUNNIEST ! good work.. i would love to install one of these horns on my car if i knew how !!
TheJNSmusic 2 years ago
very nice dude
shsmustangs 2 years ago
Sick nasty! I really want to get either a K3LA or K3HA for my bike. There are so many idiots on the road that cut me off and illegally pass me and I want to scare the crap out of them with something more than a small compressed gas airhorn.
TNT314159 2 years ago
You should go to a town where there's a whistle ban and blow the horn. Since you don't work for the railroad they can't do anything :P
TNT314159 2 years ago
Yeah they can. It's called disturbing the peace and breaking a sound ordinance.
CRQ5508 2 years ago
Depends on the town. A town may have a light noise ordinance (aka only applies certain hours) but a whistle ban.
TNT314159 2 years ago
My mom drives that same car LOL. But she needs a K5LLA on it
UPHeritage 2 years ago
one time my friend was driving a train and a bird flew in his horn
mjet401bnsf 2 years ago
"K5HL S10" You should see my run bys with my K6HL with the 2 piece 1L bell like yours, if you need parts, let me know whats going on..
slybrdsngjr 2 years ago
wtf, i didn't watch it all, 2 minutes of the song and camera panning around was enough for a vote of Fail. blow the got damn horn for fucks sake. It's not a movie, its a freakin train horn on a car.
boomstick900 2 years ago
I'm guessing you blow through yellow lights too. In your honor, I've just posted a WTF Blow the Horn Already version.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
I like the Canadian tuned horn very nice
gaycowboy31 2 years ago
The mesh grille is a good idea!
WATCHER353 2 years ago
How can you tell the difference between this and the K5LA?
DeltaPhi79 2 years ago
I mean you know... Sound wise.
DeltaPhi79 2 years ago
Not easy to tell the difference unless you hear them side by side. To me, the 1 and 1L bells on my horn sound a little harsher than the more melodious tone of a nice sounding K5LA.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
i like these horns, but idont like the gevos that they are put on, my favorite nathan airchime horn is the old cast second generation p3
pengapop12 2 years ago
@thehappycrab very nice I have allways loved those horns I own an oldcast Nathan P5 off a scrapped out NS unit..good idea mounting it on that rack like that I am haveing a special mount built for mine welded to my headache rack which is steel but to light for the horn
gaycowboy31 2 years ago
Hi There, I am looking at a Nathan P5, and i was interested to see how you ran your compressor? That is an awesome set up! Christian
mononc420 2 years ago
Very cool! Where in the world did you get a K5HL?
csxketh1 2 years ago
my source for everything-eBay!
thehappycrab 2 years ago
Nice K5, I have a K3LA on dodge dually. I have 2 Viair 380s and a 9 gallon tank. The real valve is a must, i wouldn't even bother with a solenoid .
That was ballsy blast in town, with it mounted on the roof!
I love poping mine off a RR xings....mines more covert install than yours...lol
Later
Taryks 2 years ago
Thanks for the compliment, I wish I had the room of a big dodge, inside the cab, in the bed, and somewhere to hide the horn. I do, however, get some onlookers that otherwise wouldn't know it existed if it was concealed. Few people even looked over when I did that final blast though, they're so used to hearing it anyway. Plus it was Sunday morning, I think most people were in church-happy honking...
thehappycrab 2 years ago
Where can I find one of the horn levers and all of the parts to go along with it?
pdwman 2 years ago
The Graham White manual valve can be found on eBay, hoses and fittings at Home Depot or similar store.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
Thats one bad ass horn
pdwman 2 years ago
now find some stupid road side protesters
GundamKnight07 2 years ago
GEVO!! HAHA
bnsfben1 2 years ago
Congratulations Nathan AirChime K5HL Train Horn in relation to the compressor how it works and that makes it takes much time to fill. Great post. I am Brazilian
brunotg2007 2 years ago 2
OMG hahaha you are great man!!
Libelya 2 years ago
what compresser are you using
wildzdriver 2 years ago
Just one 380 Viair. Takes about 20 minutes to fill the 30 gallon tank from 115psi to 145 psi. Definitely could use a second one, or at least a toggle switch to kill/start the compressor when needed.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
Not sure on the wire mesh, found it at a garage sale, traced it with a marker, cut it with tin snips, and bent it over the front of the bells. Made the bumper sticker based on a Nathan Airchime designed box. Got one available on ebay right now.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
where did u get ur horns at i cant find none like that for sell anywhere
bigballen09 2 years ago
ebay has a bunch in 3k, 5k, 3p, 5p and m series horns-an older k5 or m probably sounds the best!
thehappycrab 2 years ago
OMFG that funny
blacknight9110 2 years ago
This would be so awesome, I would love to drive through a trailer park late at night and blow the horn.
beast6228 2 years ago
very very cool ass set up. nice. and i mean right down to the "real" Graham White modulating whistle valve from Salem, VA. lol wow im impressed.
27526 2 years ago
woooow big horn.Super.great
morfeusz120 2 years ago
Designed it based on a Nathan box I had and then had a company make about 10 of them-I may still have a few to sell via eBay.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
i got same setup sounds beutiful you horns
lobojamonero 2 years ago
WOW
trepxtrechi 2 years ago
That is the type of horn that GEVO's have on them.
Fiddleman200616 2 years ago 5
and K5HLL on newer GEVOs
1petealmquist1 2 years ago
You're a riot. What do the neighbors and the cops say?
That's a cool accessory.
rayunseitig 2 years ago
Cops don't say much. Neighbors? Umm, I think they'd like to see a "for sale" sign go up in my yard.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
lol
Trains232 2 years ago
Isn't this the type of horn preferred by the Canadian railroads?
ACLTony 2 years ago
I'm not sure, Atlantans prefer them though.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
Im Guessing Atlantans are NY NJ MA FL and such
PossessedDonutz 2 years ago
@ACLTony Its not preffered by Canada, its just canadian tuned.
theUPman100 2 years ago
Thanks UPman, understood.
ACLTony 2 years ago
WHAT COPS SAY?
txknightrider82 2 years ago
only one to say anything asked "is that a train horn" and then wanted to hear it. I let him get a few cars ahead of me before I blew it-he gave me thumbs up and moved on...
thehappycrab 2 years ago
$500 tiket in florida i got onwed big time
lobojamonero 2 years ago
Whoa! Details Please?! What kind of set up and where'd you honk it at-an outdoor funeral?? What was the charge on the ticket?
thehappycrab 2 years ago
$500 tiket or maibe jail i not sure but i dont sound me train horn much any more
i got 2 set of nathan p5 plus big tank 250 galons air and igot $ 1000 fine tiket for play at the mall in the teather jajajjajaja
lobojamonero 2 years ago
wow nice opening now this is where you say now its time to have some fun hahahah
Barricade360 2 years ago
theres a set of K5LA's on ebay right now...
how much did you spend on your whole setup? im looking to put a set on my 1991 dodge cummins diesel haha
QuadRacer99 2 years ago
a good price on a k5la is about 650-750, valve 80-100, tank-look for a blown compressor with a good tank on craigslist, might pick up a 20 gallon for $40, compressor-about $200, hoses, wiring, etc, another$20-30. I've mounted a Leslie RS5T facing the other way, so now I've got two horns on it, and 3 more in the garage...
thehappycrab 2 years ago
Video of RS5T or ban hammer.
lt1caprice57l 2 years ago
how lond does it take to fill up your tank with your viair
hornblasters07 2 years ago
Just the one 380C at the moment, takes about 30 minutes from 110psi back to 145psi-could definitely use a pair of 450s to supplement the 380.
thehappycrab 2 years ago
That is just awesome!!!!!!! Definately freak some people out with that.Especially those on their cell phones!!!!
brian82776 2 years ago
Thanks Brian! I'm a day away from installing a Leslie RS-5T facing the other way-probably take me a while to upload a video-but safe to say I'll be waiting for those tailgaters...
thehappycrab 2 years ago
Yeah too bad you cant get a video of their facial expressions!
brian82776 2 years ago
lol, the best is at the end when you're beside the train tracks. If anyone was around they're probably like "wtf that aint no train"
0verload 2 years ago
GEVO horn
1petealmquist1 2 years ago
That's what K5HL horns are called
UP1340 2 years ago
Love it!!
The K5H is my favorite among Nathans
98snakeeater 3 years ago
and how do you not have any leaks????
Nitrousoxidefast 3 years ago
Thanks for the compliment. I used teflon tape and I keep a 5/16 socket and wrench with me at all times!!!
thehappycrab 3 years ago
you have an awesome set up man. GODLIKE is a better word.
Nitrousoxidefast 3 years ago