Federal Thunderbolt 1000 Makeshift blower (2/2)

[twilson1118]

Have you looked at how the the 2000T is done? same parts but has a small 11-13 hp engine for running the roots blower making it way more suitable for household currents as the hard work is done by the engine.

[TboltHurricane]

you look like M c l o v i n. . .

[ARR016a]

Nice burp...

[MyHeadshots]

O_O my god man i want one :)

[jimmy4841]

i have a little plastic red crank siren. you can hear it about half a block away.

[hootergirlsrhot]

i love your introduction

[TheFiremansavage]

how did you attatch the extention cord

[lumpysnake]

@TheFiremansavage I cut the end of the extension cord off, stripped the wires, and then attached them to the chopper motor wires.

[TheFiremansavage]

@lumpysnake how much power did it take though didnt it overload your house circut

[lumpysnake]

@TheFiremansavage Its hooked up to a 30 amp cuircut. It was originally on a 15, and it had no problem spooling it up. The only difference i noticed was it spools faster on the 30 amp.

[Thunderboltjunkie]

how did you hook up the blower you got

[lumpysnake]

I took the hose off of a shop vac, hooked it to the exhaust port, and then shoved the hose up the blower pipe. I then packed plastic bags in around it to act as a gasket. the siren is sitting on bricks so I could get under it.

[Thunderboltjunkie]

@lumpysnake oh that makes sense,thanks, check out my mini siren video and let me know what you think please

[TheFiremansavage]

how did u set it off with no control pannel

[lumpysnake]

I attached an extension cord directly to the chopper motor. Then I simply plug it in and it goes.

[MegaCrazydude101]

hahaha. you burped

[lumpysnake]

It was good.  :P

[TheFiremansavage]

if its outside do you think its safe like u dont think anyone will steal it do you ?

[TheFiremansavage]

do u think you could make another test vid and dedicate it to me in a way like as a thank you for being a fireman just athaught please reply telling me what you think

[lumpysnake]

I would like to but I kinda can't. Its too loud to run outside (Which is where it currently is) and too heavy to drag around the house back to the garage just to run it once. If I do make another video of it i will be sure to throw mention of you in there.

[TheFiremansavage]

ok cool im not tryin to sound pushy or anything so dont take this differently but you dont have to sound it off if u just taped it like where it is outside and not set it off that would be fine if u cant thats cool too just let me know

[TheFiremansavage]

because u have it pointed away from the outside does it make any noise outside the garage at all

[lumpysnake]

With the amount of noise this thing makes I wouldn't be surprised if low flying aircraft could hear it. On a more serious note, while I haven't run it while I was outside, and taking into consideration how flimsy the door is, Quite a bit I would have to say.

[TheFiremansavage]

oh cool did u ever get any phone calls or notes about makin too much noise

[lumpysnake]

Nope, they havent complained about my siren or my antennas. ( I live in an HOA and they dont allow antennas.)

[Rageman1112]

what's an HOA

[lumpysnake]

Home Owners Association

[hootergirlsrhot]

i know how to get more air in...

3 vacuum cleaners, hook up the output air into the thunderbolt

[dillonrockband]

it blows dust and stuff out. i think the blower is around 6 psi, 7.5 hp motor. correct me if i am wrong people.

[bait28]

it is 6.5 psi

[lumpysnake]

Not a whole lot. Mostly because its just a

shop vac as opposed to an actual blower.

[Blue10AEMia]

Wow that's pretty good! I want to rig a leaf blower up to my 1000T now.

[hellsmaw84]

a new use for leaf blowers, lol. that or turn your leaf blower its self into a siren if you can access the fan

[MarblesStudios]

dang. now im seriously considering on rescuing a 2t22

[bloo96]

Got my 1000t today!!

. . .

err having problems storing it lol, I might need some help with the electircal work, but I am still cleaning it first.

[MaryStewart]

dare you to sick yer head in the horn! see if yer hair blows off!!

[lumpysnake]

lol I did. 2 sets of earplugs are not enough. :P

[MaryStewart]

wow!  how much was yer siren? they seem to cos around a grand.

I WANT ONE SOOO BAD!! if it was free, should mail me one! :D

[hellsmaw84]

talk to your local EMS for any retired sirens, they are usually happy to get rid of them to anyone.

[bait28]

he got it free. just of the side of a highway as far as i know

[MaryStewart]

coool! :D

[bait28]

i'm trying to get one from my local EMA. i really want one. this will be fun.

[youngestpilotinGa]

theres the thunderbolt sound i like to hear cool

[Nelso90]

Holy crap, you did that in a garage!

[lumpysnake]

Lol yeah, I could hear shit around me vibrating. Very loud siren + very small space = bowel movement. :P

[crazywarriorman]

LOL

[sizzlin321]

You should try a leaf blower. I heard it triples the sound

[lumpysnake]

Yeah i was actually thinking about it.  But alas i don't have an electric leaf blower.

[vanamonde2]

There's really no point in running one without the horn on like in your other video. Horn installed is the only way to go.

[lumpysnake]

Oh yeah no doubt about it. Not only does it sound better, it looks cooler too.

[LNERMallard]

Sounds like a chrysler on the Wind up.

[gajda1984]

Oh God I envy you! What a blast of a good time! Has more resenance than the previous video! 5 stars man!

[achiever94]

lol. nice burp in the beginning.

[lumpysnake]

Heh, Thanks. I got all prepared to do the video, and then that little "gem" just decided to show up.

[crazywarriorman]

Wahoo! Thats cool!

[CRADthebarbarian]

The sound of hell erupting, right. ;D

I don't think I'll sleep right for weeks.