[tcb] Re: my horns broken
- From: Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:14:17 -0600
regardless of how loud it is 152db or 118db it would still be louder than a
factory vw horn beep vs. HONK!!!!
> Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:43:15 -0600
> From: gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tcb] Re: my horns broken
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> The longest horn in that group is 16". Those aren't train horns. A train
> horn is about 4 feet long.
>
> Also, 152 decibels. Measured where? Inside the bell? The sound level will
> drop off quickly coming out of a small horn.
>
> Locomotive horns are limited to 96 - 110 decibels at 100 feet in front of
> the train. The horn opening is over 12" in diameter so 110 decibels inside
> the bell is probably still very close to 110 decibels at 100 feet. With the
> 3 or 4 inch horn opening on those car horns 152 decibels inside the horn is
> probably under 80 by the time you get to 100 feet. Possibly even legal.
> Most air horns for cars that I see advertised claim 118 decibels which
> would still be "louder" than a train horn. No way they are measuring at 100
> feet like the rail laws require.
>
> Yes, bored but too busy to get any substantial work done. Took me 40
> minutes to write this between phone calls.
>
> G2
>
> On Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:54:37 -0600 Brian Denning
> <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > only if you "use" it
> > i live next to some train tracks too....aw man that would be fun
> >
> > Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:48:57 -0800
> > From: mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [tcb] Re: my horns broken
> > To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Those are just "Slightly" illegal!
> >
> > Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: how about one of
> > these?
> >
> > http://209.61.145.93/category_s/70.htm
> >
> > that will really get the attention of the folks that pull out in front of me
> >
> > Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with
> > star power. Play now!
>
>
>
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