How to Build a $30 Handheld Train Horn!
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2022
- In this video I show you step by step how to build a handheld portable train air horn!
It's super easy and fun build, simply uses a drill for power and housing, budget friendly with the horn kit only $30'ish on Amazon. This horn blasts SUPER loud, with an "unlimited tank" with rechargeable 18V batteries.
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Just built one using a Craftsman work light that came in a package with a drill and a saw. Never used it. I bought the horn kit online and used a tomato paste can as the compressor “holder” because the work light was just the grip and switch after removing the lens. I got one end open and left the bottom on through which I mounted the can to the switch body with four flathead self tapping screws. I extended the wires with and add on splice and fed them through a 1/4” hole I drilled in the can. A couple crimped on connectors hooked to the compressor, mounted the horns attached to the furnished bracket and mated to the can body with a large hose clamp. Where the compressor extended out from the can I used black duct tape wrapped once around to keep it from sliding out. Worked great and looks good too, lol! I taped off the surfaces I didn’t want painted and shot the whole mess with flat black paint. It looks like something from Death Race 2000!
The reason for those different tones is because there is too much air going to the diaphragm an therefore you need to slightly limit the air or remove a spacer in the diaphragm. this is a trial and error so just keep testing it until it sticks to the main tone
Thanks for sharing
How exactly would one remove a spacer or limit airflow
How do you limit the air or remove a spacer on the diaphragm????? Please let me know ASAP
@@anthonytech yeah if you find out let me know ?
It's probably because the voltage on the battery is too high. The horns were designed for 12 volts and the battery outputs 18 volts, so the compressor is blowing more air than it's supposed to.
Just did mine SOOOOOO EASY for me to do game day. It's On.
I mean, it is a very time consuming process to grind the housing to fit, but I would't recommend to heat the plastic to make it soft. Depending on the used polymers it could release some unhealthy fumes...
Interesting and fun build though! Stay safe everybody!
PS: The horn might be squeaking, because it is run by 18V instead of 12V what it is designed for.
Yeah the compressor is getting too much voltage, so it sounds terrible every now and then. Mine did that until I converted it to a 12V drill and it works fine now
Fanstastic work 👏👌 thanks my friend👍👍
Cheers
YEA FINALLY A VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR THIS 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
AWESOME!!!
Great video! Are u able to add more/louder horns some how?
Yeah that's cool I might try that
*grabbing my old Ryobi and hitting amazon
Watching from PHILIPPINES so Creative Padi
This is very creative!
I didn't invent the idea - but very fun and easy project anyone can do
That home layout at 00:12 gives me Suffolk, Virginia vibes
creative friends in activities Thank you very much for sharing
Thanks for visiting
oh this is gonna go well
can one hook up multiple sets of the compressors and horns to one battery/trigger set up?
You got a new subs because of this video!!!
I like taking apart of things too
Has anyone used the Ryobi inflator instead? Would love to push the air from that instead. P737D or P737?
Perfect for my dewalt hammer drill that just self destructed. 😂
No way is that an “ old drill you found lying around “
I wonder If you could make a custom Sound Air Horn Like a Bobcat Goldtwat Police Academy Scream 😅
Can you make it from a saw because I’m in the middles of trying and I want to get someone input that has done make one of these things
Nice
Very cool! You didn't use a Ryobi rotary tool to grind out your Ryobi drill?? lol I got their latest USB Lithium rotary tool and that thing is awesome!
Thats awesome!!! Just earned a new sub :)
One question can i remove the relay and stick it directly?
Amazon got the horns 25$! Warrior drill 12 or 18v from harbor freight 20$ less than 50$ all done.
Does that high pitch horn always happens?
I just built my second horn had to referred to your tutorial Second time around. I went with the heat gun. FYI the plastic will be HOT!!!use gloves when you’re squeezing and molding it around the mini air compressor..came out fantastic…
Thank you
Would you say it’s easy to heat the plastic up or grind it
@@cambellvansteeg8854 heating it up was definitely a lot easier and I used a utility knife to trim the plastic as needed.
Its good for the Bike
Definitely
With friends like you who needs enemies??? 😁
Can you use a 20v drill?
Heres a tip... a single trumpet gives WAY more sound and impact.
I know because i installed an auxiliary horn on my car and bought 2 kits, one with a single and other with a dual, the single one sounded like a deep horn ship.
This is because sound cancels itself out. If you pick the right size of trumpets (like a major chord or perfect 5th), you start getting synergy instead of dissonance and you get a louder sound.
Hmm good to know
Need to make one with 4 trumpets 😂
“Fucksable hose” 😂😂😂
You heard that too? 😂 😂
🤣🤣🙌🏼🔥 nice
Did you use your impact or drill? Just curious looks like the impact. Awesome video!
rofl, was not disappointed. Just take my money!
Yes
Just curious, what size drill bit should you use to drill into the back of the case to mount the horn?
Depends on the bolts u have bro
Just go small and work your way up one size at a time until the bolts fit
What's make it fun
The channel not about one thing
It's about lots of thing
And the story telling way is so fun
Thank you for the energy you gave us
All respect
Thanks so much!
Only horns I can find are 12v DC but drills are around 18v, would that still work or will I fry something
thats what i thought. i think over time you will fry it yes
Are you short stroking that thing?
2amps is enough?
Would a real train horn wrk nxt a tny hrn lke ths
What if you did this with an impact wrench with a reversed polarity?
Those things have pretty insane torque in reverse gear.
What?
@@nelsonbrum8496 Impact wrenches have high torque in their bolt removing function (reverse gear).
But that would not be helpful to use as a motor that you want to propell you FORWARD.
That is why i am suggesting to invert the polarity in the motor to make it spin the other direction.
I must have missed something because it looked like he removed the motor completely and replaced it with the compressor. If so then the torque of the original drill/impact is meaningless.
I am making one rn but im sacred because mine has a relay and im scared to even put the batteries in and blast em but i think i need to remove the relay maybe
And im 12
The Ryobi cordless drill is 18volts and the horns are 12 volt. Will the 18 volts going into a 12 volt horn system do damage to the horn motor by over loading horn motor?
no ....its not run continous duty hours on end....brushed motors run 3 times the voltage in burst no problem.
Can I use a power driver, instead of a regular drill?
I have all the cordless Ryobi tools, I just didn’t want to waste a good drill. Thanks
No, YOU MUST waste a good new drill.
Using a drill to take apart a drill nice
Use the Harbor freight drill and flashlight kit made from Warrior for $20 use the flashlight for an ooga horn and the drill 4 train horn.... I have made over a dozen each for my friends and everybody in my family do not spend more than what you need 12 Is volts 1.3 amps perfect for all that
I’m confused… ryobi drills are 18v. These kits says that they’re for 12v. Did you use a step down?
He didn't, that's why it squeaks. The voltage is too high.
@@callofgamer24 some of the 24v ones are adjustable for use between 12v and 24v, but you still have to step-down.
Does this only work with the 18V one, or is it possible with the 12V one aswell?
The chances are the 12V would give you a better sound as the compressor is rated for 12V. You can hear in his build that the tone changes. That's because there is too much air flow because he's using 18V instead of 12V.
That said, not too sure of the size of the 12V drill but worth a look if you have an extra one lying around.
So if I use a model 215 drill Ryobi it won’t matter that it’s a 2 speed drill. The horn will blow the same no matter what speed you have it on?
I believe so. I think if I remember, before taking apart I clicked rotation to forward, but you can always experiment before putting it all together
Mine turned out great. Thank you.
Somehow mine was accidentally switched to reverse when I first put it together. Had to take it apart and switch it back. Fun build!!
@@AuthenTech Hey! I foolowed your tutorial by the second!! And came across a problem... when activating the compressor with tho horns connected it shuts off after a quick second. However, when disconnected the hose for the horn and activate the compressor it runs continious.
My trigger has multiple wires white black and blue not sure which ones need to be positive and negative
I ran into the sane problem. My trigger has 7 wires!
@@clintwarren1187fml that’ll prob happen to me when I try it, what drill did you get?
It was a PBLHM101
This is a great video mainly because a lot of people have old Ryobi drills that they don’t use anymore because they upgraded to Milwaukee or Dewalt like me. This will be on my list of future projects.
Lol I just did the reverse. Don't have much money and some how ended up with a 12v DeWalt set, a 20v DeWalt impact and a craftsman drill over the years. Sold the DeWalt stuff and got a 6 tool ryobi set so everything was on the same batteries 😂
@snesguy9176 same with my Milwaukee starting drill/driver set, can't afford any of the other tools. Ryobi 4L
Doing this
Any idea f this would work with a 20v Dewalt drill? I’ve got an old one I could repurpose.
I think so!
Hornblasters channel - look at the oldest ones. Kind of mean, but mostly funny!
🤣 My favorite are the golf course blasts 🤪
Telling your neighbors to tell their dogs to stop barking
sounds like only 1 horn was sounding at times
would be great to take with you on a camping trip as a deterent to wild carnivores, such as cougars, and bears, and coyotes.
That's loud sounds like a real train
Not really. 😂
@@GreenRC24 ya
This only runs at 15psi, a train horn runs at 150psi
@@badercanahuati7342 Exactly!
I've seen this before its really cool ima make one just one thing thats not a train horn its a air horn
That an't a old drill that is like the latest range of Ryobi...
Do you think something like this would be a deterrent against a car jacker?
Lke a Nathan or Leslie hxrn
New sub ty for the idea
Thanks!
Anti protester roadblocker ❤😂
I have the same drill and kit and followed what he did and it dosnt sound like his
Any suggestions?
That's nothing one time my dad pulled out one from the railroad and set it off you could hear it for miles.
How can I put this in my pickup truck?
Mount it, connect it to 12V power and ground with a relay and place a button somewhere in the cab where you can reach it. Fairly simple.
Open door or window, place drill-horn in truck.
@@Morpheas001 Even easier ☝️
Can'[t we just use a portable inflator now? lol
I don't understand why the compressor is made in such a way that you have to ruin a drill/driver (even if it is a rubbish Ryobi) to build a horn. Can't they make one that attaches to the driver chuck so you can use it on any brand?
No
Real hxrns dx 150 the average Leslie Nathan, Viking hrns a lesser knxwn company claim 172 whch is fckn craxy
What is the fuse amp type
but whyyyy
The title is a bit misleading. Horn kit $30, drill $100, battery $100. Even if you already had the drill and battery you still bought the drill and battery at one point. Cool AF either way!
Would you be interested in an accounting job? PM me. Thanks.
Lol
That's called a sunk cost. Plus they've been offering drill and battery for a lot less through home depot
The drill in the video is 60 dollars battery and charger included
Why ruin your drill? Just make a pistol grip style handle from anything, and mount a battery with a switch.
Take idea from other YT videos and make it my own and create a vid...lol
Exactly, this is called inspiration. They did it first with many shared tips and tricks
Not 120psi, fyi most of those horns use 11ish psi , BUT if you take an actual Air tank and blow it up to 120psi, , and plumb /connect to horns it will be 10x louder, but use at your discretion, I've done this for years on my truck, but it does say 10ish psi max on papers or enscribed on horns somewhere, but most "online" sites guy are selling with "inflated " numbers, like the led bulbs, ect... you know their fake numbers
It ain’t that loud anyways. I little louder that a stock pickup truck horn.
You should probably list all those other things you used that WERENT MENTIONED
That ain't a train horn, it's just a regular truck air horn
Train horn would be MUCH louder and also... Would make everyone deaf
It's not that loud.
$90
You have spent about £300 on building that
So if you have a drill you don't need at all it's $30 plus tax otherwise it's $90.
lol... that's what i want for I come in the office in the morning.....
cool. but why not just make your own platform for it instead of a $60 drill that is wasted
In need of some serious countereffects for wasted management's best garbage professionals, etc, next door, always blasting it for the entire neighborhood.
Huh?
Closing your eyes before blasting 130 Db will do nothing to protect your hearing. 130 Db will damage hearing. It’s not a funny joke to run around pointing it at people.
Just what the world needs, more noise.
his incessant talking it so grating to my ears... It's like, dude, you don't have to fill every second with your words!
So $30 was a lie....
Good way to get punched in the face!
Hahahaha, my eeeearly morning loud playing music A hole neighbor is going to hear a great tune pretty soon. A single looooong tune. Idk if that's as loud as a train or trucker air horn, those will make you go deaf at close range.
That drill served more purpose than a train horn what a waste of a perfectly dine drill
Horn is like 80 dollars
This is not good for prankyou can damage peoples hearings, even with very short blast