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How We Improved The Train Horn Installation Process

With new and improved products, we have found the most efficient ways to make train horn kits that cut down on price, parts, and the train horn installation time. Even a small change like push-to-connect fittings have saved customers an enormous amount of time. The original method was to use compression fittings. Compression fittings require you to run your airline through the nut, then the ferrule, and then the compression fitting itself. It required that you run all of these three fittings onto the airline, and then be tightened with a wrench. But what happens if you do not tighten it enough? It LEAKS. What happens if you crimp it too much? You’ll have to replace the airline, as well as get new fittings. An evil to compression fittings is that you can only use them once. Once the ferrule is clamped, it’s done, they cannot be used again or adjusted. So our new saving grace is push-to-connect fittings. Now, you just have to slide your airline right into the fitting and then they will not budge. They are removable, reusable, and fool-proof! This is just one of the ways we have helped customers improve their train horn installation techniques and reducing any hassles.

As well as new push-to-connect fittings, Hornblasters has created new pressure switches. They are manufactured directly in the United States, in-house at our location. It is completely weather resistant and durable, making it one of a kind on the market. Every component is sealed which makes it unlikely to defect from weathering and environmental factors.  It’s new and improved wiring makes it much easier for train horn installation. It comes with quick-disconnect electrical connectors that make it super efficient and effective to hook up to your system.

Hornblasters kits include everything you need to install your horns. Hand-packed wiring kits, airline, fittings, and all of the necessary components are included as well as sticker-stuffed catalogs making your installation as seamless as you could imagine.

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Sounds become “deafening” at just 110 decibels, while our quietest kit runs at 121.7! Our most popular kit, the Conductor’s Special, containing our beloved Shocker horns come in at a whopping 147.7 on Hornblasters decibel chart. Which creates a more-than optimal opportunity to not only scare deserving cars around you, but the occasional prank on the neighbor who keeps playing their music too loud. Hornblasters decibel chart is verified by DJD Laboratories and contains the most reliable measurements ensuring that Hornblasters train horn kits are truly as awe-inspiring as we claim them to be.

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Our Florida based shipping department and warehouse guys are constantly working up a thirst packing orders. The Dewpointe offers them ice cold refreshment at any time during the day, with just the touch of a button. There is even a supercomputer in this thing to manage the temperature and display filtration status of the water. We also use it to make coffee in the mornings and ramen noodles at lunch.

The air that enters the Dewpointe is first sent through a specialized filter that removes 95% of particles found in municipal ground water, such as pollen, dust and mold. The water in the air is then chilled to the dew point, or temperature when water vapor turns to liquid. The collected water is then sent through 10 different filters, resulting in 99.99% cleanliness, and is stored within holding tanks that allow for hot and cold water on demand.

No more discarded plastic bottles, no hoses running across the floor or into the walls, no lugging heavy bottles of Zephyrhills water anymore. This wheeled, 4 foot tall, self contained unit provides enough water for all of us in the warehouse. With low power consumption and scheduled yearly filter changes this water costs us about $.60/Gal but compared to the environmental impact and cost of bottles, it’s priceless!

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The Hornblasters team understands that not every vehicle has the space to fit most of these powerful horns. The majority of products on the market are just too dang big. That’s why we’ve made it a point to add that option to our catalog. It’s common misconception that for a horn to be loud, it has to be large… WRONG! Now, with the recent addition of two smaller compact horns, that idea has finally become an option.

We’re proud to introduce one our newest products, The Hornblasters Bandit air horn.  Though smaller in size, this 3 chime packs a BIG sound. With a ½ inlet on the horn, it allows the consumer to run a massive ½ air line directly from the tank to the horn.  We’ve constructed the Hornblasters Bandit out of a light weight ABS as well, making it easier to mount.

AH-BA

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Realizing what it was he shared the idea to us all! We found a used cardboard shredder for sale online, and had it delivered only to find that it runs on 3 phase electricity. So, we purchased a 3 phase rotary converter from ebay and had it all installed by Pattie Electric. The machine turns our old garbage boxes into high quality packing material! The Schleicher PacMaster 343-4IS is an industrial cardboard shredder that’s sole purpose is to make use of corrugate that would otherwise be disposed of. This machine not only saves our company time and money, but lessens the amount of waste we produce throughout operation.

The shredder is portable and convenient to use on a daily basis. The boxes we would have previously recycled are simply flattened and fed through the PacMaster inlet, where specially designed cutting shafts turn the cardboard into bulky packing mats. We can then use the mats to protect our products, even the most sensitive goods, during transport. The Pacmaster is just one of many ways HornBlasters strives to help the environment, through Eco-friendly practices and products.

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Hang 10!

The HornBlasters team likes to let off a little steam every once and a while.  A few weekends ago our intention was to do just that, at a place called Adrenalina.  It’s an indoor surf spot in the International Mall, located in Tampa.  As many of us had no experience surfing or even riding any type of board, we were wiping out left and right, which led to tons of comic relief!

Nick, on the other hand, actually rides his skateboard from time to time; he was able to pick up surfing without a problem.  Check out the attached photos, Nick aka ‘Tony Hawk’ was the only one ripping up the waves.  As for the rest of us, we were all trying our best just to stay on the board and off of our faces.

After about 20 minutes, we threw in the towel on the board surfing and started to have our own kind of fun.  The team gave the boogie boards a shot, and even tried to surf without a board, which ended in some pretty hilarious failures!  The operator even tricked Nick by shutting off the water as he attempted to catch a wave.   The operator then showed us how powerful the waves of Adrenalina could be, turning them off and on, engulfing the entire crew!

Indoor surfing was an awesome experience.  Everyone was able to bond a little more, and we had the opportunity to go surfing while it was fifty degrees outside.  Yeah, we know this isn’t cold for most of you, but for us Floridians it sure is!

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On behalf of HornBlasters, we would like to wish everyone a happy and prosperous 2011!

As many of you witnessed firework shows and sipped on ‘the bubbly’ at midnight, a few of us die hard train horn fanatics went out, got in our cars and trucks, and BLASTED the New Year in!

Might we add a customer’s response, “Not only did I blast for the New Year, but I literally drained my tank 3 times back to back!  I  had a few neighbors come outside and cheer me on, while the others hated my existence.  Oh well, it’s New Years right!?

Wrapping up the end of 2010, HornBlasters has added a few new products to the line up.  Some of you may have even had the great surprise of unwrapping some of these during the holiday season.  We have recently redesigned our PsychoBlasters & Caboose horns with a ½” hook up, allowing for maximum air flow. Besides getting the most output possible from these little bad boys, they’re also available in a beautiful chrome finish.

These horns are great for the individual who is either just getting into air horns, looking for something louder than their factory model, or thinking about adding a new sound to their existing system.  Now, for you guys that don’t have a horn kit yet, we didn’t leave you out.  If you didn’t get the chance to purchase one of our powerful horn systems over the holidays… don’t worry!  HornBlasters is still running amazing sales on the kits that make honking your horn, put a smile on your face.

For the New Year we have some good stuff lined up. Aside from website updates and upgrades, we’ll be launching a few new products very soon! Check back with HornBlasters, to stay up to date. Until the next one…BLAST ON!

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