a nice siren. nice sound. spine tingling. i have got a castle castings single phase siren that i am renovating myself and can,t wait until i can have it tested at full power. might then share video on you tube.
Just had a look at the Brook Motors rating plate and it says : full load amps 7.5 with full load volts 346/440. Hope that also helps. I looked into the converters, but they are fairly pricey. This video of mine was taken at a local firm that deal with electric motors so they have a full 3 phase supply because I can't run it at home, so I just have to watch my video instead!
@Mrpyrofireworks. This siren shows 4/5 hp on the rating plate, which makes it a larger hp than a Gents. Is your siren in working order? Hope this info helps.
Thanks for the info. Yes my siren is in working order. I just bought a 5.5hp 3 Phase converter today from machine mart, but it does not get the siren up to full speed but it does turn it over a little. So im wondering whether its got something to do with the Amps.
bluehazer, :-). I had it tested on a local industrial unit that had horses nearby, luckily they weren't there, so the test went ahead. But it was so so loud, but great to hear it!!
MrBigquads! Thanks for your comments :-). She really is a beauty and has been an absolute joy to restore. She is now fully restored and repainted to her former glory.
@djoska87 Yes, the green was the primer applied after sandblasting. I have just put in a profile picture,this being the restored siren. I do have other pictures, but hope you can see this pic well enough to get an idea of the completed job!
a 1936 brook motors siren made by the same gents company , i love this video mate its fantastic , thankyou for putting it on . ive got the same one already painted up and rewound and i love it
The power was increased slowly for the test, and in ordinary circumstances it would have reached full speed quicker, but the wind up sounds really good :-)
alsome turquoise color
kreegan25 5 days ago
thumbs up if your watching siren videos?! :D
gagaluvr281 6 days ago 6
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gagaluvr281 6 days ago
Retained boys have a shout !!! happy memories from the 60's
Pete7647 6 days ago
I'm now restoring my 3rd Castle Castings siren and I'm trying to work out the history on these...
The 3 Castle Castings sirens I have are all powered by Brooks-Crompton-Parkinson motors, which is part of Hawker-Siddeley.
The siren in this video is clearly powered by an older variant of Brooks motor, yet it's listed as a Carter&Co type 1H.
What I can't work out is the link between Castle Castings LTD and Carter&Co.
The rotor castings and rotor housings look EXACTLY the same on BOTH makes of siren
djoska87 1 week ago
play this outside when the day 21st december 2012 in the moring lol
alexespio 2 weeks ago
AWSOME
kar98guy 2 weeks ago
I want one of these so badly, where can i purchase one and how much do they run?
Roflzmahwoflz 2 weeks ago
whats the motor rpms ? is it a 10/12 port/ whats the rotor diameter .. i was thinking of building one.
40btk 2 weeks ago
whats the diamater of the rotors and whats the rpms? itlooks to be a 10/ 12 port is it?
40btk 2 weeks ago
Ahhh.. this sound brings back nice memories! Good 'ol bomb raid days!
rodzandz 2 weeks ago
a nice siren. nice sound. spine tingling. i have got a castle castings single phase siren that i am renovating myself and can,t wait until i can have it tested at full power. might then share video on you tube.
ballymossno18 3 weeks ago
@physicmad Yes! The siren did overpower that song for a while ;-)
duprebs 1 month ago
good lord Kanye West, JayZ and a siren... which is louder?
physicmad 1 month ago
@StreetOrgans
Just had a look at the Brook Motors rating plate and it says : full load amps 7.5 with full load volts 346/440. Hope that also helps. I looked into the converters, but they are fairly pricey. This video of mine was taken at a local firm that deal with electric motors so they have a full 3 phase supply because I can't run it at home, so I just have to watch my video instead!
duprebs 2 months ago
@Mrpyrofireworks. This siren shows 4/5 hp on the rating plate, which makes it a larger hp than a Gents. Is your siren in working order? Hope this info helps.
duprebs 2 months ago
@duprebs
Thanks for the info. Yes my siren is in working order. I just bought a 5.5hp 3 Phase converter today from machine mart, but it does not get the siren up to full speed but it does turn it over a little. So im wondering whether its got something to do with the Amps.
StreetOrgans 2 months ago
I have the same siren, but I have no information plate on the back. Does anybody know what horse power this siren is?
MrPyrofireworks 2 months ago
Sounds like a plane in the beginning of the siren
Adrian74453 2 months ago
Sorry I meant 50hz!
duprebs 3 months ago
Three phase/50kw, not sure what the voltage was, possibly 440v?
duprebs 3 months ago
how much kW ? and Voltage ?
alfareifaldy 3 months ago
bluehazer, :-). I had it tested on a local industrial unit that had horses nearby, luckily they weren't there, so the test went ahead. But it was so so loud, but great to hear it!!
duprebs 4 months ago
So, did the neighbors head for the shelter? Awesome!
bluehazer 4 months ago
Hmmm.I wonder what that thing would sound like operating at 60hz.? probably like a 2t22
hobbeekid 4 months ago
MrBigquads! Thanks for your comments :-). She really is a beauty and has been an absolute joy to restore. She is now fully restored and repainted to her former glory.
duprebs 4 months ago
@duprebs Any pics of the completed restoration? I assume this is just in an undercoat?
djoska87 3 months ago
@djoska87 Yes, the green was the primer applied after sandblasting. I have just put in a profile picture,this being the restored siren. I do have other pictures, but hope you can see this pic well enough to get an idea of the completed job!
duprebs 3 months ago
a 1936 brook motors siren made by the same gents company , i love this video mate its fantastic , thankyou for putting it on . ive got the same one already painted up and rewound and i love it
MrBigquads 4 months ago
Awesome is the right word!! The missus must be pleased!! put it on your roof..... or mine!!
Nice one Duncan......!
deakondipper 4 months ago
Thanks guys for your comments :-). She's not in bad nick, considering she was made in 1936! A lick of paint and she will be as good as new!
duprebs 4 months ago
Awesome, is exactly like the one I used to own! Same shape, model etc, nice to see how they sound when working! :)
danwisbey85 4 months ago
@danwisbey85 Aha Mr Wisbey- this does look like that old siren you had!
Although, I think your rotors had curved vanes like a Castle, whereas these Gents rotor vanes look straight
djoska87 3 months ago
That is awesome! It is a really nice siren and in amazing condition too for it's age.
Hope you can run it again soon!
MrJCM1970 4 months ago
The power was increased slowly for the test, and in ordinary circumstances it would have reached full speed quicker, but the wind up sounds really good :-)
duprebs 4 months ago