Interesting. How did you control the pressure in the tank? Does the compressor have a pressure sensor on it to tell it to kick on and off. I see Hadley still sells horns. Mine's a model 964 and retails for about $350. I have the orginal box and instructions with parts list and scehmatics and drawings. In 1966 the cost to completely rebuild them was $14.50.
I got a set of horns from a salvage yard with the same set-up as yours. I don't know if they are Hadley brand, but the vacuum pump and the tank look exactly the same. Although my pump did work off of vacuum pressure, I could never get enough pressure out of it to blow the horns. I tried for a long time, but I think the diaphragm was too brittle or something. My horns also had mud-dauber nests in them that needed cleaning out. You're right - if they work, no need to take them apart.
I used the tank, horns and electric solenoid and added a 12v compressor with a pressure switch to turn it on/off.
And you are right - those horns are LOUD!
Good luck with yours.
Craig
