100 is what I’d recommend. I run 150 but it’s being restricted by a hefty run of 1/4” airlines due to the mounting locations
@G00FY_G2 күн бұрын
@@texasboystv thanks
@Rusty_Nickle3 күн бұрын
If I may. They also have an electric ball valve. You just wire a two-way momentary switch for open and close. You just got to wire the switch for reverse polarity
@texasboystv3 күн бұрын
Link to said valve?
@Rusty_Nickle3 күн бұрын
@@texasboystv in case KZfaq is still being funny about external links just type in electric ball valve. Amazon has a bunch of them. Just as a little electric actuator that opens and closes the ball valve. Actually I use it for controlling the heater temperature in my truck on the heater line. But considering you can feather it for that I don't see why it wouldn't work for an air horn. And then I've just got it set up to a two-way momentary switch so I can stop it where I want it
@texasboystv3 күн бұрын
Thanks. I’ll look into it
@Rusty_Nickle2 күн бұрын
@@texasboystv if you do it make sure you post it so I can see how it works because I'm considering using one
@amazingadventures5104 күн бұрын
That sounds so cool. Please make a video where you do this like 80 times in a row with different horns.
@WorldOfRailfanning5 күн бұрын
One amazing hybrid if I do say so myself
@slaydeforbes63976 күн бұрын
You should put a steam whistle on it 😂
@texasboystv3 күн бұрын
I’ve got one. Stick around. It may come out here soon
@jmream261812 күн бұрын
A Amtrak F40 had a S5T
@texasboystv12 күн бұрын
That’s cool!
@notch8c4018 күн бұрын
That thing sounds really nice, If you have a 3 chime manifold you should make a K1L13, bells 1L, 1 and 3
@texasboystv18 күн бұрын
@@notch8c40 I’ve got a video of one of those on the channel!
@notch8c4018 күн бұрын
@@texasboystv Ah I didn't know
@idahocougarfan951118 күн бұрын
Just honk that horn.
@TacticalTech-nl8rt18 күн бұрын
Alternator has left the chat 😂
@texasboystv18 күн бұрын
@@TacticalTech-nl8rt do what?
@peterbarron205120 күн бұрын
When you have train horn in a vehicle you part of the problem
@texasboystv20 күн бұрын
I appreciate you! Thanks for interacting with my content!
@josh1991k5la19 күн бұрын
No its actually a hobby look it up you'll come across endless videos of train horns on trucks and coming from someone who loves real loud sounds I'm into it lol it's not a problem at all only people who don't know how to have fun do not like it. Now honking at a crossing is not a hobby lol
@AsTheWheelsTurn18 күн бұрын
@@josh1991k5la so you think people being started half to death by your horn and not liking that is just "them not knowing how to have fun?" maybe it is fun for you but it is fucking disrespectful as fuck to do that. you are amused by scaring the shit out of people and do not see how that is disrespectful or any issue?....
@texasboystv18 күн бұрын
Do you see Any people in these videos? I make sure to go as far away from people as possible to enjoy the sounds of the railroad.
@GR10Productions27 күн бұрын
Nice old cast P4 😉
@texasboystv27 күн бұрын
Thank you sir!
@DawgOnIt-bn5ek27 күн бұрын
I had been going through ty he same issues on my 1958 aluminum tabby modified by N&W to full orfices. I also ran every combo possible of back caps. Chambers, and bells. I cant tell you how many times i broke out those 1/2 " wrenches lol. There was aluminum oxidation powder gluing the diaphragms and difuser plates. The ones with the least resistance randomly stole the air from the more stubborn ones. Sometimes the 55 got it. Or the 31 or the 44, etc. Finally cleared up and has performed consistently for the last three weeks
@texasboystv27 күн бұрын
I’ve been fighting this one for a while. All heads have been cleaned and machined. Hopefully this is the fix
@TheOklahomaHotrail27 күн бұрын
Hey man, idk if you would be interested, but I have an NCP3 that I wanna test out. It you guys are near Amarillo, I'd love to get it tested. If you're interested, you can hmu, and I can drag it down. Thanks!
@texasboystv27 күн бұрын
Sure thing. Hit me on Facebook. facebook.com/share/jZuGB6E4HarH5coH/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
@sailorguyrsАй бұрын
Good job !!! Very helpful !!
@UP_MHKGRАй бұрын
The doppler sounds very good.
@texasboystvАй бұрын
I agree!
@TheAustinSubRailfanАй бұрын
2000's NF K5LA?
@texasboystvАй бұрын
Yes!
@TheAustinSubRailfanАй бұрын
UP does this with all the K5LLA's they put on their SD70ACe's. Nice video!
@SleepySalad2 ай бұрын
Nathan Airchime still better than
@texasboystv2 ай бұрын
Ok
@laceyskinner61142 ай бұрын
“He’s behind me isn’t he”ahh moment
@mechangelionrobotbumblebeeupgr2 ай бұрын
You're k5hl almost sounds like union pacific es44ac and bnsf es44ac
@TPNWR102 ай бұрын
This horn is like NS 8105!!! UP 5287 has this horn instead of the K5HLA. The list is down below: 1. UP 5287 - K5LLA 2. BNSF 4278 - K5HLA 3. NS 8105 - K5HLA 4. CN 2888 - K5HLA 5. CN 3886 - K5HLA
@TheRailfan3602 ай бұрын
Real charm to that chord! Pretty snazzy!
@jimshackelfordWv2 ай бұрын
I just put a k5lla on my truck and I love it. I’ve noticed with my k3 and k5. When it’s a nice warm day and dry they are so loud. And when it’s rainy not as loud why is this just the sound doesn’t travel as well or what ? Figures you might know the answer. Keep up the kick ass videos.
@texasboystv2 ай бұрын
Depends on what kind of vehicle you have. I notice on a hot day they don’t seem as loud and on a cold day I better be careful because the sound will travel for miles in the dense air. Could be that you fill your tank at 100’ and honk at 70’. You will have some pressure loss from temp change. I normally see 10-20 psi gain from morning to afternoon on 20 gallons. Also what direction you have them mounted and ac will muffle sound. Lots of factors at play
@jimshackelfordWv2 ай бұрын
@@texasboystv I have mine where spare tire was facing toward front of truck running at 200psi
@texasboystv2 ай бұрын
200 is too much. This video is at 120. Maybe your problem is the diaphragms are getting stuck open. 200 will eventually break the diaphragms. That’s way to high. Go to harbor freight and put a in line pressure regulator on it and I bet you’ll be happy with the result
@texasboystv2 ай бұрын
Also probably catching a bunch of junk when you drive. Best practices to face it towards the ground or to the rear of the truck. I know that’s not what you want but if you want your horn to survive, that’s what I would recommend.
@abbycuellar69742 ай бұрын
Sounds cool!
@joeyduke813 ай бұрын
2:35
@FlowerCrow3 ай бұрын
The safety is squeaking. Its probably not getting enough air or is leaking by the diaphragm.
@texasboystv3 ай бұрын
this video is a couple years old, it was likely the microphone. horn is fine.
@jimshackelfordWv3 ай бұрын
Is this louder than the K5la? I just ordered a K5lla I love how deep the sound is
@texasboystv3 ай бұрын
they are all loud, if you set them up correctly you will be happy.
@jimshackelfordWv3 ай бұрын
@@texasboystvI have a 8 gallon tank with 2 air zenith compressors and 1/2 inside diameter line
@texasboystv3 ай бұрын
@@jimshackelfordWv should be good to go
@wevefriends3 ай бұрын
My step dads putting one on his new Dodge. Gonna need it with the Text-N-Drive, Drunk, and Sleepy Drivers out today!
@DMTruckSpotting4 ай бұрын
The long horns are the Hadley H00878C & the short ones are the H00876C. Both were intended to replace/compete with the 37.5” Grover 1054 & 30” 1042/1028
@texasboystv4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@user-ih8cj6pc4p4 ай бұрын
Most Dangerous train horn is the RS5T
@lennongroover41894 ай бұрын
I heard this from my work on Thursday. I was taking out the trash off from the distance, crossing by the irondale Café in Irondale, Alabama Then I heard a horn off in the distance near furnace I think, or the recycling center and it was surprised a little well not surprisingly A bit louder than the 3H one, but you know where I could find this
@SabianDrummerAAX4 ай бұрын
And you used a K5LLA-R1L ❤😊
@DawgOnIt-bn5ek4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info. Just started working on my mod s5t-r aluminum tabby set up. One cap is broken in 3 pieces with bad diaphrams. Vids like yours help.
@TheRailfan3604 ай бұрын
Dang, the horns form a tritone! That's what gives them such an evil sound.
@G00FY_G5 ай бұрын
1:17 1:24 1:36
@CSX_railfan9365 ай бұрын
I wish!
@G00FY_G5 ай бұрын
Sounds like a Nathan M5R24.
@MiddleTennesseeRailfanning5 ай бұрын
Where did you get those?
@texasboystv5 ай бұрын
From other collectors👍🏻
@kyledeming3575 ай бұрын
Rip headphone users
@robertvaldez84715 ай бұрын
I want to see that horn on a SD70ACe, That has to be the best sounding K5LLA to be ever existing. I mean, I can hear the P5. But the Doppler effect makes it 10x better! Over all, that is the best horn yet!
@texasboystv5 ай бұрын
I’d have to agree
@TheRailfan3606 ай бұрын
50k Raised Letter > Modern Raised Letter I'm telling ya, this K3L is giving me Sandcast vibes.
@maplesyrup_railfan6 ай бұрын
I wonder what that would sound like with a narrow Font 4a and 2 piece 1L...
@texasboystv6 ай бұрын
Good question
@TheRailfan3606 ай бұрын
Might warble a bit due to octave differences, but should like the older K5HL
@texasboystv3 күн бұрын
What bells do you want used?
@jimshackelfordWv6 ай бұрын
I have the k3la and they say it’s only 1db difference. But k5 sure sounds way louder or is ut just the video ?
@texasboystv6 ай бұрын
I measured my k3la at 137 db and my k5la at 138db. I think the biggest difference is tone and cfm. I notice longer honk times on 3 chime horns as compared to 5 chime horns.
@jimshackelfordWv6 ай бұрын
@@texasboystvI was thinking of upgrading to the k5. Would my 5 gallons of air and 1/2 line be ok like I currently have Or would it bigger tank and 5/8 line? Thanks in advance and appreciate the videos
@texasboystv6 ай бұрын
Is it the black dot brake line? If so it’s actually 3/8” internal diameter and you can upgrade to a rubber 1/2” internal diameter rubber hose and you’ll notice a significant increase in volume. I’d stick with a k3 on 5 gallons
@jimshackelfordWv6 ай бұрын
@@texasboystv It’s kind of the hard black plastic kind I got them from airhorns of Texas. So how would I connect it to my tank that way is there a certain fitting I would need for that ? Also my air solenoid is electric do I just need to get adapted to connect it like that ?
@texasboystv6 ай бұрын
Well, it should be 1/2” npt, I’d start by checking that, then it’s just a matter of getting the lines made up
@ni_wink846 ай бұрын
As far as I know the Nathan k5 is considered the loudest horn in production. It only gets louder with more pressure and stable pressure
@texasboystv6 ай бұрын
Possibly, I’m not sure.
@greglambo36 ай бұрын
? If I run a 1/2 inch line to my horns for the tank replacing the 1/4 in would it be louder ? I'm thinking so but I'm not sure what size the inside of the sylinod but it's / sylinod is connected right to the 4 horns so maybe it's bigger than a 1/4?
@texasboystv6 ай бұрын
What horn do you have
@greglambo36 ай бұрын
Vixen 4 horns 3 gallon tank at 200 psi not the greatest but at $300 plus all I could afford. Comes with like 1/4 inch line.
@greglambo36 ай бұрын
It's pretty loud with a decent sound. Was thinking of putting in 1/2 in line to the horns.
@texasboystv6 ай бұрын
200 psi with more flow might tear up diaphragms. It would be louder until it isn’t.
@greglambo36 ай бұрын
Ok so I should let it be.
@lennongroover41896 ай бұрын
Tnd nt fnd bt it means tend
@lennongroover41896 ай бұрын
I fnd tx hear these a lot even from way off n the suburbs n shhht