How ACME Whistles Are Made | Popular Mechanics

[@balaji3700]

I have an original vintage Acme Thunderer. Don't know the exact year. It was my mother's grand father's whistle that he was using during his service (as a station master I assume) in Indian Railways - colonial era. Loudest whistle I have ever heard. Grt workmanship!

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

The original came out in 1884, only one year after the Metropolitan police whistle first went on sale.

[@ibrahimelgendy1688]

Mr Simon I'm Ibrahim Elguindy from Alex Egypt It's my pleasure to meet You in your Amazing factory 1992 in Birmingham UK .THANK YOU VM HOPING TO YOU MORE PROSPECTIVE ADVANCE & GREAT BUSINESS FOR YOUR COMPANY.

[@Hiterally_Litler]

I have an ACME "Scout Master" on my keyring which I've had for 35 years which I use to call my dogs every day, it must've been blown thousands and thousands of times, it recalls them from hundreds of yards away. My keys went missing, and turned up in a bus depot🤷‍♂️ my whistle snd keys were returned but my whistle had acquired a strange dent, that was 28 years ago. An electric whistle would not have lasted me daily use for 35 years. Thanks ACME.

[@travissmith2432]

I just purchased a Bobby whistle based on this video.

[@pattiaustin1808]

I’ve had an Acme Thunderer for 50 years, still attached to my keychain. They’re the best whistles ever! Thank you for taking me inside the home of The Acme Thunderer.

[@AstroBananna]

2:10 induction coil and high frequency sound waves doesnt sound right. I think you mean magnetic waves which induces eddy currents in the whistles which heats them up. Maybe confused this part with the ultrasonic cleaners which are indeed high frequency sound waves to help clean the whistles before nickel plating? I wish i had one of these whistles they look so cool

[@totallyfrozen]

I have a Thunderer. Absolutely the loudest whistle I’ve ever blown and probably the loudest I’ve ever heard. I played sports in high school and don’t remember any refs whistle being louder than the Thunderer. I’d say, if you absolutely MUST be heard, that whistle will do it.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Yours would be the 60-1/2. The larger version, the 58-1/2, is not as loud.

[@nor0845]

I have a Metropolitan whistle over 120 years old. It’s still working and no reason it won’t be working in another 120 years, I doubt you could say that for an electronic whistle. They have a great range, including Military Heritage whistles (WW1and WW2), on their site and also the Cricket Clickers as used by American Pathfinder troops on D Day. Worth a look. Thanks for posting.

[@kristoffermangila]

They also made the mate's whistle used by Titanic crewmen, they made a new limited-edition batch of them.

[@Momo_Kawashima]

Wait a minute, THEY'RE MAKING ELECTRONIC WHISTLES NOW?! How do you overcomplicate a literal tube with a notch wtf

[@ferryvantichelen6521]

I didn't know I needed a whistle, but apparently I do!

[@pattiaustin1808]

Oh, you so do. You need an Acme Thunderer.

[@JohnDoeRando]

Everyone needs a whistle for one thing or another.

[@ibrahimelgendy1688]

ACME WHISTLES still to Be the genuine quality Whistles allover the world

[@JohnDoeRando]

Just got a Metropolitan. They really are great whistles.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Mr. Hudson used to play violin on the streets, busking for crowds. One day, he accidentally dropped his violin and it broke, and its discordant note gave him an idea as to what sound he wanted for his new whistle. Prior to this invention the British police used hand-rattles or nightsticks to mark where the scene of a crime is, but in the case of the hand-rattles their constant use ended up becoming rather fatiguing for them. Only a year after the Metropolitan was released, Mr. Hudson perfected his next invention, the Thunderer 60-1/2 pea whistle, which he came up with to replace the sticks and handkerchiefs that referees had used previously to sanction matches. Whereas the sound of the Metropolitan was designed to work in an environment that would carry through, the Thunderer's sound was louder in order to be heard through the roaring crowds and the games themselves.

[@corax2012]

The company so the should have a sound sample bank on its site. Difficult to find some.

[@lardybloke3219]

My face when they added the pea as the LAST step! :-O

[@Dave-gg8gm]

I have owned an ACME dog whistle for almost 30 years, still works great, though my Scottish terriers only respond when they feel like it.

[@mejsjalv]

Must be a good conversation opener "Oh, I work at the whistle factory".

[@kristoffermangila]

Now that is an ACME product that works!

[@hamishdow2188]

Have 2 of the old bobby whistles one from 1911 and one from between the 20s-30s cant be sure when exactly since the patent number around the base by the loop has worn away over the decades, still an obscenely loud whistle though

[@detoxhealth]

What about Acme bird callers? How about a video on that?

[@Ferroni03]

Ok, but can we speak how cool that MK V tank whistle looked?

[@richardsteele6776]

I do enjoy my collection of your whistles.

[@iainv4092]

Issued one at the beginning of my service and still have it

[@theempress8886]

My friend just gifted me a Great Western Railway guard whistle for Christmas. It’s a thunderer from the 1930s

[@LBG-cf8gu]

Much like here. The rattle cracked me up! Thx

[@hughsonj]

I found a vintage ARP whistle for a steal at $8. Back in The Battle of Britain, it might have been sounded to warn others of air raids. There is nothing quite like an old J. Hudson.

[@Fordnan]

Surely the induction heating process is electromagnetic in nature, no?

[@sticksman46]

I prefer the black plastic Acme Thunderer. Very shrill. Works great on the soccer pitch.

[@tomyslaf9521]

I have 3 different Models. Survival 649, slim 636, and Thunder 2000. All are good, but Thunder is painfully loud. I will buy me soon also Police whistle, maybe not as loud but i like traditional value's.

[@robnewman6101]

The Metropolitan Police Bobbies.

[@clontstable1]

I just purchased an Acme Clicker from this company

[@ibrahimelgendy1688]

ACME still the Genuine and Perfect DR ELGUINDY.

[@dcheryasov]

The whistles are so shiny

[@mohammedcohen]

...is this the SAME Acme that supplies the coyote with all of his kit???

[@Joss-p3p]

High frequency electromagnetic waves, close enough. : )

[@sdshavit1]

Hi what is the name of the whistle on 00:04? I want to buy one!

[@peteowen3539]

It’s an Acme Siren.

[@pointyfox]

Woo!

[@robnewman6101]

Stop in the name of the Law!

[@BeachBoi1000]

Can I have a stainless steel police whistle..? One that does not oxidise..

[@pogigwapings1901]

I can wisthle sounds like acne thunderer without using it..with my lips

[@dcheryasov]

Good testing That was so noisy huh?

[@princejiro5678]

Gonna use this whistle for boy scouts

[@dcheryasov]

When yoda is being a referee he carries a whistle on a blue lanyard

[@MarcusMussawar]

its not high frequency sound waves

[@MarcusMussawar]

its an electrical induction coil

[@LeonardoMaster2006]

*ACME*

[@arekthekingsecondaryaccoun4208]

Damn only 1 comment

[@romanhruby1971]

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[@Klint_Izwudd]

On this day I did learn that the stupid thing used in the stands was in fact once upon a time... police equipment. A sad time for britain indeed.

[@robnewman6101]

A Police Rattle.

[@dcheryasov]

Peep peeep