Rescued Abandoned Alarms

[@sargentmaxis]

all shit all thay ar is buzzers

[@VintageVibratone]

Wow no kidding, never would’ve guessed

[@RandomEmergency392]

ok sherlock

[@DogsRNice]

I don't believe you

[@BenjaminStewart-u9j]

@@VintageVibratone Sarcasm much?

[@VintageVibratone]

Occasionally

[@BayMinette_Alarms]

I see bell, i click on video

[@batbilegbuynbadrah3206]

Reasonable

[@RandomEmergency392]

we see bell, we click on video

[@Rome6426]

We happi

[@BayMinette_Alarms]

I remember when this video first came out, the thumbnail was a bell, now its a horn lol.

[@Chickennugget-c4w]

We all see bell so we all click video

[@acutemadness]

I do wonder if all older and newer Adaptahorns essentially use the same diaphragm but the difference in grill or projector design change the tone as voltage definitely does

[@lackedpuppet9022]

I would imagine it was more obvious in situ, but hearing them all in succession I'm left wondering if so many different things all being indicated by similar horns like this ever caused confusion. I have to imagine they at least had them blast for different durations based on their purpose. _"Oh boy, it's finally lunch!"_ _"Nope, sorry, it's only __9:30__, they just opened the electrical room..."_

[@healLV]

lol they reminded me of portal buzzers and then I scroll down and see cave johnson

[@TheSimplex4903]

That pretty cool to see! I myself have also done the same with an older “wheelock 61212” from a soon to be demolished church

[@ThaCowPuncher]

But why is the alarms out of all things

[@trevorhaddox6884]

Hearing the 5410 go off brought me back to high school, an old 70s building outfitted with 4050s. Hearing tens of those things going off all at once and constant tone was quite aweful to us teenagers.

[@SockyNoob]

The fact some of these sounds are ones I deeply remember growing up means that many schools and buildings must have used a few of these or something very similar.

[@VintageVibratone]

Right on the money. Those old systems borrowed right from industrial equipment for a decent chunk of the 20th century give or take

[@WhaleCaulk]

I grew up with the Edwards 874 at my old elementary, for some reason I used to be terrified of them haha

[@Tqbrock]

Yo thanks for rescuing those, they are taking down that facility, the Parchment Paper Factory soon!

[@Classic_Electrics]

Wonderful job! I always love rescuing disused appliances/devices.

[@VintageVibratone]

Thanks a lot! I’ve always been fascinated with cleaning up and repurposing electrical and mechanical items. Feels good to recycle old items to keep or sell.

[@Classic_Electrics]

Yeah, nice! I sometimes do that with thrift store finds, although I haven’t gotten too many things like that yet.

[@VintageVibratone]

@classicelectrics9536 Same here for the most part. I have a little luthier experience under my belt, so guitars make up a big majority of the thrift and antique hauls.

[@Classic_Electrics]

Oh nice, I play classical guitar! It never occurred to me to look for instruments at thrift stores, though.

[@VintageVibratone]

@classicelectrics9536 Thrift stores are extremely hit or miss, at least in my experience. Antique shops are certainly the way to go. My local shop is always stocked with odd and vintage instruments from the city’s musical background.

[@RETIREDAMATUER]

Shit I’ve risked my life for so many emergency lights and alarms back in my urbex days. Now I have a massive collection of old lighting, security systems, and fire alert systems

[@pathaze4299]

The one at 2:57 sounds like when you get an answer wrong on family feud lol...

[@LiamFire17B-R-qz2xr]

This is what I’m thinking about doing. There’s this abandoned middle school in my town and everyone goes in there all the time. The building has space age devices and gamewell century pull stations.

[@azmrblack]

Glad to see you keeping them. I always liked buzzer systems.

[@StargazingVoidYT]

That’s a big collection!

[@mwiz100]

Oohhh love the sound of adaptahorns! Remembered awhile ago I bought a few on a random eBay auction and I have an 874 and 374!

[@jamesblinzler7421]

I’ve been in a funk I need to get back out in the shop. Thanks man I’ve got an idea of some fun alarm based ideas hopefully with some strobes to my lab. Cheers mate.

[@TheOfficialDorianelevator]

hey, if you obtained the AC horn in the thumbnail, can you do a video on it ? if you can then i will be happy.

[@BGN-pb3fx]

i want them so badly man , yo are lucky bro , KEEP IT UP!!

[@chasethecarguy]

My favorite horns that were saved are the last 2 adaptahorns but these are all very cool alarms.

[@RandomkemonoCatBlox]

Sound like Chernobyl Shut down reactor 1:20

[@BAFVintage]

very nice saves, especially that old Edwards 311

[@DrpanProductions]

I see Modern Day equivalents of the Edward's 874 horn at gas stations for the overfill alert systems everywhere

[@ryguy2006]

It's often paired with an AdaptaBeacon in this use case. However, all but one of these assemblies remain in my area--outside a hospital of all places.

[@zidane2k1]

A couple of those sound exactly like buzzers I've heard in older game shows. I wonder actual devices like these, or recordings of them, were commonly used in game shows back then.

[@coastlinecruiser8429]

Where you able to salvage any of the fire alarm system components? These look like just general alarm

[@VintageVibratone]

The place was so massive there wasn’t really a central fire alarm system outside of a collection of bells, horns, and industrial sirens. I did save a number of 7002Ts and one fire bell from a newer system in an office space around the mill, however

[@PrimateGamingYT]

Sounds like my broken microwave

[@VintageVibratone]

Not too far off, these signals basically amplify main’s hum

[@bentheidioticnerd8993]

I wish when my school replaces their Simplex mechanical horn strobes. I can have a few.

[@VintageVibratone]

Don’t be afraid to email them when the time comes.

[@MichanaAlerting]

Any advice on getting alarms from abandoned, pre-demo, or pre-re-system-ed buildings? I can never get in touch in time or even know that its happening

[@turbinatearc7478]

Do NOT attempt to enter or take any items from any abandoned building without express consent of the property owner. This is illegal, immoral and dangerous. You can either get hurt, or worse get arrested and get off with a criminal record. Vintage Vibratone takes no responsibility for your actions; his lawyer told him to put a disclaimer at the start of this video.

[@VintageVibratone]

I work with preservation groups and museums on the side, although it can be difficult otherwise. Best bet would be to look into public property records and reach out via email. I know a few individuals who have successfully recovered a few signals that way specifically during pre-demoes with construction crews.

[@PTS_AT]

One time at an abandoned power plant bye my school and I always see an Federal Signal SD-10 on a pole And near bye in the plant is a model 7

[@rexjolles]

the second one was the school bell in my elementary school schoolyard many years ago

[@FunBot32]

*Spits out tea* OI LAD THAT GAVE ME A FRIGHT

[@zachstudios567]

1:37 Tecumseh, Michigan? Neat a Michigan based company. I really wanna hear them on march time

[@STR2K6]

Dayum

[@SirenRecordingsofIowa]

Do you also rescue Outdoor Warning Sirens?

[@charlie_nolan]

Wow. I have a wall phone that sounds just like that first bell, like exactly. It’s a strange sound for a phone.

[@I_also_like_sirens_hehe]

Wait, people can actually do this with no legal issues? That's so cool!

[@VintageVibratone]

I am involved with museums, although local connections and right place right time helps most

[@turbinatearc7478]

He had permission to do so. And his lawyers required him to put a disclaimer on the start of the video NOT to attempt to enter or take any items from abandoned property without property owner’s consent.

[@dexterthewulf3637]

Good video. Now imagine using these in a Simplex 2001 system.

[@NobodyYouKnow01]

The plugs on the first two look reminiscently American. Would they work on 120VAC 60Hz, or would they fry?

[@VintageVibratone]

Exactly what they were designed for, I believe everything I showcased is 120 VAC

[@The-creator-of-good-videos-15]

Can the rusted fire alarms be given a new paint job? I just want to know.

[@VintageVibratone]

Certainly can be and I have done it a number of times. I plan to restore the finish on each of these signals in the future as well as servicing their electromagnets and mechanisms.

[@wubbzyeas615]

this one aged quite well

[@ImmanuelChai]

1:23 incorrect buzzer be like:

[@ImmanuelChai]

same as 1:56 and 2:28

[@bowiemccorry138]

my school uses the adwards 374-60s

[@chasethecarguy]

Cool video

[@AlfredoMartinezLobaton]

Im surprised that they still work

[@iftheseoldbeastscouldtalk7796]

The good ol Yoink.

[@TalonHauser-i4g]

I love your videos

[@VintageVibratone]

Thanks!

[@technoman9000]

These all make me think of graduating from Bovine University

[@antoniov3576]

Nice ring bro

[@VintageVibratone]

Thank you. My fiancee has a good eye

[@Acfanman64]

❤❤

[@turbinatearc7478]

0:25 - Were you required to put this disclaimer in the video? By whom? Is it to prevent getting your KZbin banned?

[@VintageVibratone]

Not required, just emphasizing not to engage in any similar activities without gaining legal permission. Maybe not necessary, but this odd hobby with these signals I engage in has a small community following with a number of impressionable individuals.

[@turbinatearc7478]

@@VintageVibratone And these “impressionable individuals” did end up getting arrested, right?

[@VintageVibratone]

@@turbinatearc7478 No, no just young individuals I’m trying to set a good example for

[@Nerd350]

They are like sirens

[@Nerd350]

Also the last one looks like a siren

[@BulacanUMNChannel34]

0:44 Telephone ringing

[@Nate-sq9vd]

I thought the same thing!

[@Pacificbell]

0:45 i think im getting a phone call

[@AFSFUK]

familyfeud

[@AprilOake]

😍😍😍😍😚

[@melindadeidrick7213]

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[@CSX_railfan936]

1:20 ❌❌❌

[@northcentralsirens]

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