Faraday klaxon horn test

Sorry about the blurry camera. This is a 120 volt Faraday klaxon horn, probably dating from the 1930's-40's. These were widely used as warning signals in public buildings, factories, military installations, secret evil lairs, and particularly on Navy ships. Short-belled versions were used as dive alarms on submarines.

In a vibratory alarm horn, an electromagnet vibrates against a diaphragm to create a buzzing sound. In a klaxon, a motor turns a toothed wheel or gear which presses against a stud mounted on the diaphragm. As the gear turns, it's teeth move the stud and diaphragm forward and backward, making the classic "aooogah" sound.

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• klaxon
• alarm
• Faraday
• naval
• navy
• dive
• submarine
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• aoogah
• horn
• buzzer
• fire
• alert
• evacuation

[Audinos]

Southpark: I only answer questions written in whole words.

[southpark326]

wat state r u in

[mattben2101]

i picked up a 240 volt version of this, i will post a vid..

[dangerdawgg]

Very interesting.

[Orgelix]

Interesting! I know it from TV :^)