dentist drill starter?!?

[jaynes]

geez, you guys are hilarious :-laf

 

[DieselTweaker]

the company I use to work for had some air starters on some C16 cat's used for Drilling apps very cool, totaly diffrent sound.

 

[Grey Wolf]

Jl,



If you were really interested they do make one for the B. Don't forget about your air source when away from home! http://www.air-starters.net/selection-info.cfm

 

[Doubleclutch]

Don't forget about your air source when away from home!

Bicycle pump behind the seat doesn't count. I priced these things out a while back, and they were in the $1500 range. Just for the starter, but I didn't scrounge around like some of the masters of the TDR can. At work we have 6 emergency generator Alco V-18 diesels with 4 air start motors each and also a turbo-air assist motor that combined, sound like the hounds of hell when they light off. "FEET DON"T FAIL ME NOW", even when you're expecting it. Used for station black-out event.

Greg

 

[jaynes]

sound like the hounds of hell when they light off

:--) Yikes I'd kinda like to hear that! I like keeping myself on my toes, keeps your heart strong and healthy!



jaynes

 

[bflood]

35 years ago I used to drive a Mack B61 "horse", pulling a construction trailer, that had an air starter. Sometimes I brought it home and my neighbor across the street threatened to have me arrested. Guess it was a little intimidating at 5:30am?



I thought it was pretty neet and it was rare for my area in CT.

 

[Bluhaven]

I worked for Roadway Express for 27 years and thats all they used. They even have a muffler on the starter to reduce the noise when using it. Sometimes I would get a tractor without a starter muffler and you wouldn't believe the looks you would get when you would start it up. Scare the heck out of some people!!!!!

 

[av8r]

Recording??

Anyone have a sound recording? It'll go good with my Detroit noises!

 

[jaynes]

I want one too! I want it to be my start up sound when I start my computer! :-laf That way when people want to use it, I'll make sure it's off then they can turn it on, and I can watch from around the corner as they jump into orbit!!

 

[Philip]

The air starter sound isn't near as irritating as a Detroit is.