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Rotating Beacon Motor
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 9:38 am
by Ron Spiker
Does anyone have an extra Grimes dc motor that turns the lamps in the rotating beacon? It has a part number of 3A1234 and Patent number 2,479,455 on it. I can't find a replacement for it anywhere yet and would rather not have to replace the whole unit with a strobe.
Thanks
Rotating Becon
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2003 3:27 pm
by donlew
Please try White Industries:
1-800-821-7733
1-816-690-8800
http://www.whiteindustries.com
Hopefully they can find one for you.
Donlew
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 9:11 am
by Ron Spiker
They don't have, or can't sell, the individual parts of the beacon, but have some complete beacon units out on some airplanes they could pull. For that cost I might as well replace with the factory's new strobe.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 12:31 pm
by donlew
Sorry they couldn't help you. Good luck! I hope you find one.
Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2003 12:36 pm
by Ron Spiker
Yea, thanks anyhow. They called back and said they didn't have any rotating beacons at all. I also tried Harold Jenkins to see if he had the motor and a couple other places, all to no avail. I can find most all the other parts to the beacon (which I don't need), just not the little motor that makes it rotate!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2003 7:10 am
by n2141u
I was in the same situation and ended up replacing the unit with a flasher. Total cost about $120 with the adapter. The new unit is quiet and looks good, so I am satisfied.