John C.

Hi PLK - Thanks for your reply on this. One constraint is that the whole unit must mortise-fit on a 3/4 inch thick door, so that cylinder is too long. I've been trying to find an early 1930 Yale Lock catalog online but have been unsuccessful so far. . . Best, John

Wanted: A correct lock for an early 1930’s glove compartment, with a 5/8-inch (15.875 millimeter) diameter cartridge tumbler. It could be a Yale lock or from a European manufacturer. The rear mechanism isn’t as important as the front of the cartridge. Attached are photos of the old glovebox door, a too-large Yale lock and a drawing with probable dimensions for a right-sized Yale lock. Location: Near Seattle, WA

Wanted: A source of Silver-Nickel (aka German Silver) bar stock for twelve running board strips close to 6 ft (1.83 meters) long, either 5/16-inch (7.9375 millimeters) square or in a rectangular profile 5/16 by 1/4 inches (7.9375 by 6.35 millimeters.) Not pre-drilled and if possible, with slight-chamfered edges. Location: Near Seattle, WA

Wanted: A source of Silver-Nickel (aka German Silver) bar stock for twelve running board strips close to 6 ft (1.83 meters) long, either 5/16-inch (7.9375 millimeters) square or in a rectangular profile 5/16 by 1/4 inches (7.9375 by 6.35 millimeters.) Not pre-drilled and if possible, with slight-chamfered edges. Location: Near Seattle, WA

Wanted: A correct lock for an early 1930’s glove compartment, with a 5/8-inch (15.875 millimeter) diameter cartridge tumbler. It could be a Yale lock or from a European manufacturer. The rear mechanism isn’t as important as the front of the cartridge. Attached are photos of the old glovebox door, a too-large Yale lock and a drawing with probable dimensions for a right-sized Yale lock. Location: Near Seattle, WA

We are restoring a 1930 Rolls-Royce Phantom II and need two Ace inner wheel discs for 21 inch wheels. They measure outside dia 22 ¼, inside dia 10 1/8, over-all 1 inch height. Also needed is a Dunlop Wheel Wrench R-R part number G755378, but not bent and as heavily hammered as shown in the attached photos.

I'm looking for suggestions on who to contact to restore a R-R PII Steering wheel. Our's has delaminated to the point that the plastic should be replaced, and it’s the type that the spokes aren’t completely covered.

We are in the process of gathering some of the last items needed to finish the restoration of 43GX, a 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Continental with body by A. Van den Plas et fils of Brussels, Belgium. One of those items is the windscreen wiper system as shown in the photo below. The motor appears to be mounted to the rear by two bolts on the left side of the bottom base trim around the glass, with the main wiper and a slave being driven on the front, likely necessitating as many as three holes through the glass. We think it’s probably of European origin and are hoping to identify and find a system to acquire.

Here are the two horns to be restored . . .

Here are the two horns to be restored . . .

The attached service manual and technical articles were sent to me by Fred Weisberger of the Hawaii region. He has an operating Sparton Bugle horn and over the years has collected a treasure trove of repair and maintenance information. He quite nicely sent me copies of the documents as I recently acquired two horns with the idea of taking the best components from each to make one that works. He also asked me to scan the materials and post them in the Technical Forum for the benefit of anyone interested in these fascinating vintage horns. Many thanks and a tip of the car-guy hat to Fred!

All - Evidently The Horn Shop in NY is no longer in business. I have two early 1930s 6-volt Sparton Bugle-Chime Horns (with three trumpets) and am hoping to find a service provider experienced in 6-volt horn restoration. The job is to take the best components from each to make a good working horn. A search of the Internet turned out dry, and those that restore modern horns haven't been interested in the project (parts are not easily available.) .