Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn!

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Posted by gilmorneau (A) on May 20, 2012 at 15:04:31

I've recently paired up an old, tar-filled Altec/Lansing H-808 horn, so I finally have a pair. Problem is, they're not quite matched. One is an earlier Lansing horn, designed for the field coil 801 driver, and has the three hole mounting pattern. The other one is a later version, and has the two hole mounting for the driver.

I'm probably going to have a local machinist make me an adapter so I can mount a garden variety 802D on the earlier horn, but if anyone out there can help me find a proper match for either of these horns, so I can have a matched pair, please let me know. I'm just looking for one horn, of either variety.

I realize it's a long shot, but it can't hurt to try. I've attached a couple of photos of the horns so everyone can see what I'm talking about.

Thanks!

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Topic - Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - gilmorneau 15:04:31 05/20/12 (16)

RE: Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - broutchie 15:18:26 05/23/12 (0)

RE: Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - Qman 07:50:28 05/22/12 (2)

RE: Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - gilmorneau 19:49:08 05/22/12 (1)

RE: Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - Qman 07:37:06 05/23/12 (0)

RE: Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - bwaslo 18:55:54 05/21/12 (1)

RE: Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - gilmorneau 20:02:45 05/21/12 (0)

RE: Need help with RARE old Altec Lansing horn! - Altec Best 10:03:59 05/21/12 (9)

Altec large CD's are 1.6" not 1.4" (nt) - Pro Sound Guy 11:23:59 05/21/12 (8)

I think you're mistaken - Alpha Al 16:07:27 05/21/12 (7)

RE: I think you're mistaken - Steve Schell 19:04:42 05/23/12 (0)

RE: I think you're mistaken - Pro Sound Guy 12:54:09 05/22/12 (2)

You're both correct... - Coner 14:32:18 05/22/12 (1)

They all measure 1.4" - djk 03:56:07 05/23/12 (0)

Thanks, but....... - gilmorneau 16:43:20 05/21/12 (2)

Community Light and Sound - djk 17:59:42 05/21/12 (1)

I stand corrected.... - gilmorneau 19:51:28 05/21/12 (0)

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