Klaxon horn

[wirren]

Hi All

Just bought a rather nice klaxon .

I've stripped it down as it needs a repaint & clean internally does anyone know whether I should oil , grease or both on the gearing ?

Thanks

Mark

[Ex- Member]

I recall my brother completely stripped it down I would think oil or grease would be applied as there are moving parts I recall him telling me.

 

This is the one he restored about 6 years ago, just about to fit it funnily enough LOL

 

 

 

Lovely loud oughha sound 12v

[wirren]

Thanks for the reply, that looks a 'bobby dazler' !!!

Cheers,

Mark

[springy]

Smear of grease on the "cam" face,

Motor bearings - tiniest dribble of oil if plain bushes, grease if unsealed bearings

 

springy

[tillergirl]

we got one of those............scares the poop out of me if I'm in the galley

[MtB]

I caught Coasty a treat the other day, winding the Klaxon handle when she wasn't looking. SO NEARLY fell in, lol!

 

 

MtB

[Starcoaster]

NOT FUNNY!!

And btw for anyone who is not sure, if someone sets off a klaxon less than a foot from you when you are unaware and looking the other way, chances are you WILL shriek, attempt to cover your head, and drop to your knees, all in quick succession. Even if you are standing on the gunnels and holding onto the handrails of a moving boat at the time.

 

Revenge is a dish best served cold...

Edited August 15, 2013 by Starcoaster

[nb Innisfree]

Last week I was in the engine bay fixing the wiring to our klaxon, I tested it with a long blast not realising the missus was tidying the roof next to it!

[Québec]

Last week I was in the engine bay fixing the wiring to our klaxon, I tested it with a long blast not realising the missus was tidying the roof next to it!

Oops!

[wirren]

Thanks Springy, i'll grease the cam face lightly.

 

This is it, a manual one -

 

 

 

 

What do you recon, a light grease on 1,2 & 5..... oil 3 & 4.... ?

 

 

Cheers,

Mark.

Edited August 15, 2013 by wirren

[by'eck]

Hi All

Just bought a rather nice klaxon .

I've stripped it down as it needs a repaint & clean internally does anyone know whether I should oil , grease or both on the gearing ?

Thanks

Mark

 

Hi Mark

 

I had a side line rebuilding these horns. Use oil on the striker wheel and then again occasionally through the lube screw as stated on the makers brass label, assuming it is a genuine Klaxon from the makers of the same name. Thick grease may imper the action and will allow dust & debris to collect.

 

You can also experiment with the striker adjustment to get the most desirable tone.

[wirren]

Hi by eck

Just looking at the label now, it's -

The automobile supply mfg co Brooklyn ny USA

HANDPHONE

Patent pending !!

[by'eck]

Hi by eck

Just looking at the label now, it's -

The automobile supply mfg co Brooklyn ny USA

HANDPHONE

Patent pending !!

 

Would have to check up on that but genuine Klaxon's were manufactured in USA (more than one company), London & Paris - all to essentially the same design/patent. In any case there should be some reference to Klaxon on the makers plaque if its original.

[nb Innisfree]

You can also experiment with the striker adjustment to get the most desirable tone.

Surely that should be 'undesireable'...

[by'eck]

Surely that should be 'undesireable'...

 

Right

 

http://k006.kiwi6.com/hotlink/gr72ti2945/french_brass_klaxon_horn.mp3

[wirren]

Anyone know a source of mounting bracket, I'm looking at fabricating one, not as easy as first thought !

If only it was the right size - a household immersion heater element large flat spanner looks like it would do.

 

Mark.