Flashing lights beacons

Drouin Tree Service · 26th September 2008, 11:22 PM

They never seem to last one way or another!

Which is the best getting around??

Drouin Tree Service · 27th September 2008, 12:24 AM

Looks good,I bet its $$$

RES

Eric Frei · 27th September 2008, 12:27 AM

Definitely need wire around them!

TrevMcRev · 27th September 2008, 12:47 AM

If theyre on a chipper i think mounting them on a rubber block might help too.
The vibration shakes them up stuffing the globes & fittings.

OutofMytree · 27th September 2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrevMcRev

If theyre on a chipper i think mounting them on a rubber block might help too.
The vibration shakes them up stuffing the globes & fittings.

Amen brother. Stopped bothering with the chipper and have stuck with the magnetic cab mount for truck and ute. Easier to have 6 extra traffic cones and make my drag space behind the chipper feed twice as long. Have also bought a couple of new "men at work" signs for placing at distance....Gotta put my rates up again!

Hilly · 27th September 2008, 07:22 PM

The new high intensity LED lights (as used on heavy vehicles as indicator lights) might be a solution. The big problem is brightness. I think the LED's would be fine but not as bright as, say, a 50W halogen globe in a Hella rotating reflector style lamp.
The LED's have no moving or fragile internal parts and if they are mounted on an encapsulated circuit board they should last for years. About the only thing you would need is a fuse, a solid-state flasher can and a length of conecting cable. If you had 3 lamps you could position them so that they were visible from the front, road side and rear.
This advice is freely given. I somehow doubt that the LED lamp assemblies will be anyway near as cheap as my advice!

Dennis.

Red Roo · 2nd October 2008, 09:46 PM

Hilly is right, they are expensive - but that said, since we have been installing LED beacons, we have not had a failure. They are standard spec on all Red Roo chippers.

We started with the single LED (2004 Series) and now use the Quantum Series.

The units won't blind you when next to them but are easily visible at a distance.

Emergency Lighting, Warning Lights, And Other Emergency Equipment - Code3PSE.com

Hilly · 3rd October 2008, 07:54 PM

I did see some small, battery powered LED warning lights advertised in one of the electronics magazines, probably from Jaycar Electronics, that were designed to be placed on the roadway, facing towards the oncoming traffic, for safety markers if a car breaks-down at night. These little gadgets could be fitted to the top of those plastic "Witch's Hats" to give improved visibility at dusk.
Just a thought.
Dennis.

Steve Tipton · 8th October 2008, 09:58 PM

I am using the strobe type. They last well. However, there is some controversy as to their compliance for highway use.

Drouin Tree Service · 19th March 2011, 06:27 PM

Im looking flashing lights with spring mounts,ive seen them on chippers but can't find them to buy...

derwoodii · 19th March 2011, 08:23 PM

This bloke was always able to help me build it or find what needed when was running about 5 lifts n 3 trucks n chippers the friggen flashin lights was a daily chore.

Welcome

We'd keep a magnetic plug in flasher just for the chippas only plug em in when needed for OH& S audit pull it off after as they never last a week.

Drouin Tree Service · 19th March 2011, 08:52 PM

Thanks derwoodi,i have some of the pole mounted and plenty of others in biyts and pieces,If im not fixing a flashing light im replacing a side mirror on the truck!

Ive emailed them see what they have got.

Apocalypsse · 19th March 2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Im looking flashing lights with spring mounts,ive seen them on chippers but can't find them to buy...

EMERGENCY - BEACONS - 85400A - RKS Sales

Is that the type you are looking for? Other beacons are under the 'Emergency' menu. Found that site while looking for a work light/reverse light for my car.

Drouin Tree Service · 19th March 2011, 09:11 PM

Yes i have 2 of them narvas but they are the older type get a bit of time out of them.

Might try that new type out if i find nothing else

chipper-pig · 20th March 2011, 10:11 AM

hella ultra-ray are good beacons, no moving parts. they are quite expensive though.

Apocalypsse · 20th March 2011, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipper-pig

hella ultra-ray are good beacons, no moving parts. they are quite expensive though.

We have something similar on our tower. Under the cover its just a tower of LEDs which flash on/off imitating the rotation. These were also quite expensive. They do make a difference over the old bulbs though.

derwoodii · 20th March 2011, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocalypsse

We have something similar on our tower. Under the cover its just a tower of LEDs which flash on/off imitating the rotation. These were also quite expensive. They do make a difference over the old bulbs though.

These would still suffer wear n tear and fail even with no movin parts..The element globes cost big bucks. I used to rip out the dead LED or halogen elements and refit the guts with 24v globes n flasher can, worked just fine.

Versa lift would mount em upside down over ya cab so they'd fill up with rain water n die all the time. Do they still do that....?

Apocalypsse · 20th March 2011, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derwoodii

These would still suffer wear n tear and fail even with no movin parts..The element globes cost big bucks. I used to rip out the dead LED or halogen elements and refit the guts with 24v globes n flasher can, worked just fine.

Versa lift would mount em upside down over ya cab so they'd fill up with rain water n die all the time. Do they still do that....?

Wear n tear would be from the truck vibrating or dropping stuff at awkward angles missing the cages protecting the lights. We don't have any upside down ones, they are all upright with cages protecting them so I haven't seen them fill up with water.

Red Roo · 28th November 2011, 03:03 AM

Updated link FWIW

Code 3 Warning: Beacons

26th September 2008, 11:22 PM	#1
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Flashing lights beacons They never seem to last one way or another! Which is the best getting around?? __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

27th September 2008, 12:24 AM	#2
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Flashing lights beacons Looks good,I bet its $$$ RES __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

27th September 2008, 12:27 AM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,986	Re: Flashing lights beacons Definitely need wire around them! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

27th September 2008, 12:47 AM	#4
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Flashing lights beacons If theyre on a chipper i think mounting them on a rubber block might help too. The vibration shakes them up stuffing the globes & fittings.

27th September 2008, 07:22 PM	#6
Hilly Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mid Nth. Coast, NSW Posts: 27	Re: Flashing lights beacons The new high intensity LED lights (as used on heavy vehicles as indicator lights) might be a solution. The big problem is brightness. I think the LED's would be fine but not as bright as, say, a 50W halogen globe in a Hella rotating reflector style lamp. The LED's have no moving or fragile internal parts and if they are mounted on an encapsulated circuit board they should last for years. About the only thing you would need is a fuse, a solid-state flasher can and a length of conecting cable. If you had 3 lamps you could position them so that they were visible from the front, road side and rear. This advice is freely given. I somehow doubt that the LED lamp assemblies will be anyway near as cheap as my advice! Dennis.

2nd October 2008, 09:46 PM	#7
Red Roo Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 40	Re: Flashing lights beacons Hilly is right, they are expensive - but that said, since we have been installing LED beacons, we have not had a failure. They are standard spec on all Red Roo chippers. We started with the single LED (2004 Series) and now use the Quantum Series. The units won't blind you when next to them but are easily visible at a distance. Emergency Lighting, Warning Lights, And Other Emergency Equipment - Code3PSE.com __________________ Tree and Landscape Equipment Australia by Red Roo Commercial Wood Chippers \| Stump Grinders \| GRCS Our Thread At Treeworld \| Our Videos At Treeworld

3rd October 2008, 07:54 PM	#8
Hilly Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mid Nth. Coast, NSW Posts: 27	Re: Flashing lights beacons I did see some small, battery powered LED warning lights advertised in one of the electronics magazines, probably from Jaycar Electronics, that were designed to be placed on the roadway, facing towards the oncoming traffic, for safety markers if a car breaks-down at night. These little gadgets could be fitted to the top of those plastic "Witch's Hats" to give improved visibility at dusk. Just a thought. Dennis.

8th October 2008, 09:58 PM	#9
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 821	Re: Flashing lights beacons I am using the strobe type. They last well. However, there is some controversy as to their compliance for highway use. __________________ Heightmaster Last edited by Steve Tipton; 8th October 2008 at 10:00 PM. Reason: Tired and 6 Coopers Pale Ale

19th March 2011, 06:27 PM	#10
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Flashing lights beacons Im looking flashing lights with spring mounts,ive seen them on chippers but can't find them to buy... __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

19th March 2011, 08:23 PM	#11
derwoodii Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Melbourne Posts: 406	Re: Flashing lights beacons This bloke was always able to help me build it or find what needed when was running about 5 lifts n 3 trucks n chippers the friggen flashin lights was a daily chore. Welcome We'd keep a magnetic plug in flasher just for the chippas only plug em in when needed for OH& S audit pull it off after as they never last a week. Last edited by Eric Frei; 21st March 2011 at 08:20 AM. Reason: changed link

19th March 2011, 08:52 PM	#12
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Flashing lights beacons Thanks derwoodi,i have some of the pole mounted and plenty of others in biyts and pieces,If im not fixing a flashing light im replacing a side mirror on the truck! Ive emailed them see what they have got. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

19th March 2011, 09:11 PM	#14
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,727	Re: Flashing lights beacons Yes i have 2 of them narvas but they are the older type get a bit of time out of them. Might try that new type out if i find nothing else __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

20th March 2011, 10:11 AM	#15
chipper-pig Sappling Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: perth Posts: 12	Re: Flashing lights beacons hella ultra-ray are good beacons, no moving parts. they are quite expensive though.

28th November 2011, 03:03 AM	#19
Red Roo Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 40	Re: Flashing lights beacons Updated link FWIW Code 3 Warning: Beacons __________________ Tree and Landscape Equipment Australia by Red Roo Commercial Wood Chippers \| Stump Grinders \| GRCS Our Thread At Treeworld \| Our Videos At Treeworld

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