verng Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I have a Garford horn I need rebuilt for my 1915 Dodge Bro car. Can anyone suggest a reputable rebuilder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) If it is a motor driven horn, and the problem is the motor, try an electrical motor shop. They can rewind the armature and coils and supply brushes. If it is a vibrator horn open it up and clean the points, if that doesn't wake it up try the electric shop also.There are some specialty shops for restoring antique horns but you could try close to home first. Edited June 16, 2017 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Remove the horn from the car and remove the back cover. Post a picture or two and we can advise from there. Usually quite easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verng Posted June 16, 2017 Author Share Posted June 16, 2017 Well I took the horn off to inspect it. I wasn't sure what to look for but the more I studied it I figured out how it worked. The motor would turn but there was no sound. I finally figured out someone had taken the horn apart and didn't assemble it right. The little nipple on the flat disc that makes the noise wasn't running on the gear that moves it up and down. The reassembled it and adjusted the space between it and now it works great. Thanks for all the suggestions from everyone One project done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Hurrah Vern, now time to blow your own horn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Just remember to blow it every once in a while or the armature may stick when you need it. I hadn't blown my Klaxon for several years and one day I needed it and it was on strike, wouldn't blow. Now I let it know I appreciate it by sounding it a couple of times a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 See just for looking you saved a pile of money! remember a drop or two of light oil on the felts every once in a while keeps it spinning fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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