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mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19938
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mark,here are your airhorns so far,i will put them together in about an hour and post that pic too.
these horns were worse then the picture on ebay showed,so they arent perfect ,but not bad for old vintage horns. whoever owned them before had painted them with silver paint,so all of that had to come off,i soaked them in paint thinner for awhile then sanded the heck out of them. the inside of the trumpets were pretty bad,but lots of sanding fixed that then clear primer,then ground coat,then paint. so heres what i have so far,there are 5 pics,im on dial up.then after they are together ill post that pic later. mark im not going to put the hex screws back in im going to get stainless screws to replace them. the pictures dont show the color right but i think they will match your boat pretty good,i hope,lol,they have a metal flake finish.john 
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re: mark's air horns almost done 13 years 10 months ago #19940
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Nothing more satisfying to me than Bringing something most people would throw out back to life and looking better than new! Great work! I love fixing old kitchen equipment and machinery like this!
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Re:mark's air horns almost done 13 years 10 months ago #19941
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stashm,yep,me too,i just wish there was some sunshine to how the metalflake better,and the chrome is not perfect by any means,but i think they are better then when i got them,i was the only one to bid on them so i got them really cheap,postage was twice what i paid for them,lol,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns almost done 13 years 10 months ago #19942
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Well for most things a good 20/20 job is suficient.. lol looks great at 20 feet or 20 mph. And I am sure they came out great!
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Re:mark's air horns almost done 13 years 10 months ago #19948
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They're looking great John, I'm sure the color will be just fine. I don't know why some digital cameras do that with colors, mine does the same thing sometimes. May have something to do with the light, I have noticed the pics sometimes make the same thing look different between indoor and outdoor photos. I'll be proud of them regardless, 'cause YOU did them! Thanks buddy, your check goes in the mail Friday.
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19953
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mark,no dont do that,like i said they are free,i dont want anything for them,im happy to have done them,and here they are finished,4 pictures of them,they are not perfect ,but its the best i could with them,john,p.s.ill do the same for anyone on here.
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19960
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Those are going to look great on my Glastron, nice work John. The newer pics look more like gold, and the flake really sparkles!
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19963
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thanks mark,and if you want any other part of your boat to match just send it to me,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19975
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Once again Nice work John ..You should go in the Horn restoration Business ...
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19981
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bobo thank you,i already thoght of that,lol,heve people send me thier horns and ill restore them,heres pics of the huge air horns i restored in blue for my boat,heck when i pulled them out of the box i thought it might be a lost cause,but they cleaned up pretty nice,lol.john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19998
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I saw those on your other post ..Very Nice ..I wonder how that paint will hold up ?? Is it Enamel ??
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #19999
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Those look great, John! You might want to consider going in to business!
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20097
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bobo,tahnks and yes its anodized enamel,its made to go over chrome,and is heat resistant up to 500 degrees acording to the company,so it can be used on engines.
andrew thank you,im thinking about doing some ,so i have a little money to put into the restoration of boats. mark i went every where looking for stainless screws for around the top,and i do mean every where,lol,the horns take 10 by 24x 3/8s long screws,im going to have to send them to you like they are,and you will have to probaby order them online,ill ship them with just a couple of screws holding it all together until you can get others,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20099
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That will be fine John, no worries. We've got some good resources here in the Atlanta area, I'll come up with some screws. Thank you very much for all you have done, I really appreciate your efforts!
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20108
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john, if i can get my steering wheel off you know where its going.
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20111
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John,
Outstanding work. I'm with everyone else, you should start a side business. Bob |
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20116
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mark,no problem,they are not perfect but its the best i could do with what i had,and you helped me by sending that sternlight for the sunray.
ron you got it buddy send it here and ill do it for you. thanks bob,im thinking about it,lol,i could use the money to help with the restoration of my stuff,lol. if anyone is interested my email is johngibsoni@aol.com,i can paint most anything,even control boxes ,etc. if you can ship it i should be able to paint it,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20410
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mark your air horns shipped today,sorry it took a little longer then i had thought,they arent perfect but the chrome was really bad and inside the trumpets were badly pitted,but they came out ok.
remember to get stainless screws for the tops,i didnt tighten down the few regular screws i put in,i didnt want to scratch the finish,the horns original screws were 10x 24 x 3/8 they stuck down a little ,10x 24 x 1/4 MIGHT work,you will have to see when you get them,john |
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20437
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Thank you John, you are truly a good man. I'll send you a check to cover the shipping and expenses you incurred, and rest assured I'll display them proudly. No worries on the s/s screws, I can source those here. Thanks again buddy, I appreciate ya!
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20441
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nope mark i dont want any money,you and other folks on here have helped me out,im just trying to pay it forward,ill never be able to repay all the kindness i have found from you all,but i can try,and this is a baby step in that direction,enjoy them mark,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20591
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Santa (the Postman, or is that Postperson) came early this year. The horns arrived today, were waiting on my front porch when I got home. I held them in place to test fit them on the Glastron, they're going to fit just fine. I'll take some pics and post them when I get them mounted, after I get the compressor, s/s screws, etc.. They look great John, thanks again!
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 10 months ago #20601
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your welcome mark,i cant wait to see them on the boat,if you have any problems let me know and ship them back and ill find another set for you,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21169
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Hey John,
Did you see the air horns on e-bay? Price is low right now. Thought I would give you heads up if you want another pair to restore. Search seller capcornrmarion  |
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21189
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thanks dave i will check them out,thanks,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21195
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dave i couldnt find them,do you have a number for them?thanks john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21197
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John,
The auction number is: 120654962665 seller capcornrmarion 8hr. left and setting at $6.50 right now. They look like one set you restored.  |
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21227
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thanks dave,i just got back on line my computer crshed on monday,and i have been having problems ever since,i think its a little better then it was,thanks again ,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21230
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Hi John,
They are gone. If I known you had troubles I would of bid on them for you. They went for $6.50 plus $7.05 shipping.  I know there will be more out there someday. |
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21231
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yeah dave i missed them by 10 minutes ,it looked like the chrome may have been too far gone,but what the heck i could have painted,the whole things,lol.thank you for the offer,darn i have to keep typeing over and over,its not keeping up,thanks again todd,john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21234
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OK John,
Sorry you missed them I did see the finish wasn't the best. But I know you paint them up nice. So I figured I'd point them your way. If I find any more I will let you know. My Larson has a nice single horn on it and it works! I have found a flag staff for my bow light too and run a Larson pennant. Blue with white lettering. Boy I miss the water. It is going solid here now. 
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21252
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Dang John, your AWESOME....Nice work, Mike
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Re:mark's air horns are finished 13 years 9 months ago #21259
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thanks dave thanks mike,i appreciate that,if you guys ever need anything painted let me know,free of charge.john
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\"too soon old,too late smart\" my pap
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.“ ---Mark Twain |
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