nturner4611 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 My department is currently working on restoring our 1973 Mack CF600 to original when we bought the truck. Does anyone know what beacon light mack typicaly used for the cab in 1973? This was changed to a lightbar in the past 15 years and nobody can remember what was on it before other than it was a single rotator. Thanks, Nathan Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50401-warning-light-for-restoration/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 our former 72 had a single rotator, 4 bulb, red and white Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50401-warning-light-for-restoration/#findComment-374297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Nathan: The first photo shows Nashua, NH Fire Department's 1969 "CF" ladder truck that was delivered with a single 360 degree rotating beacon. The second photo is the standard equipment listing for "CF" apparatus in a sales brochure The listing only shows a 360 degree red revolving light on top of the cab; it doesn't specify a brand. I guess it was up to the department to specify the light that it wanted or Mack put on its preferred brand. bulldoboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50401-warning-light-for-restoration/#findComment-374311 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 I just found the equipment listing for the "CF" Aerialscope and it specifies a Federal #184 360 degree revolving red light on the cab roof. Hope that this helps. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50401-warning-light-for-restoration/#findComment-374312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Look through the Mack fire truck pictures GaDave posted here. There are hundreds of CF pics there. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50401-warning-light-for-restoration/#findComment-374330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VALS327 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hello, can you post a photo of the rig. There are a lot of guys out there that take photos and post them on the Internet for our viewing pleasur. You can also contact the Mack Museum to get a copy of the original build sheet which would include what was installed when new. Stupid question but there are no photos of the rig in its original configuration in the station. Most likley was a Federal Beacon Ray or Dietz 211. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50401-warning-light-for-restoration/#findComment-374358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nturner4611 Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 I can't find any that show the light clear enough to make out what it is. I found the original build sheet and specs and all they say are "red rotating warning light". I was thinking it looked like a dietz 211 from the pictures I found so that is probably what we will go with. Thanks for for all the help. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50401-warning-light-for-restoration/#findComment-374379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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