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Cleaning garage out and ran across a section of toe board I saved from restoring my 1917 Maxwell. I'd forgotten why I didn't throw it away. It is stamped with large letters FBCO-M. Anyone recognize this or know why it would have these marking?

Cleaning garage out and ran across a section of toe board I saved from restoring my 1917 Maxwell. I'd forgotten why I didn't throw it away. It is stamped with large letters FBCO-M. Anyone recognize this or know why it would have these marking? Howard Dennis

they list the same ones I have. Howard Dennis

Working on the canvas top for my Maxwell and even though I bought the double fasteners the top has two spots that are too thick because of seams to allow the fastener to turn and lock. Does anyone know if an extra long fastener is available? Howard Dennis

I found an old add on Google showing a McCord gasket board and # 38 was listed for an Overland 75 & 90. Hope this helps. Howard Dennis

Check eBay. Howard Dennis

Does any of this help? Howard Dennis

Trying to find a good usable armature or complete Simms-Huff Starter/Generator for 1918-20? Maxwell. Brass data tag should read Type HM or Type M or Type SMS. Having a hard time finding information on how long this style was used but we need the large octagon Starter/Generator that is straight 12 volts and not the earlier start on 12 volts run on 6 volts. Howard Dennis

Trying to find a good usable armature or complete Simms-Huff Starter/Generator for 1918-20? Maxwell. Brass data tag should read Type HM or Type M or Type SMS. Having a hard time finding information on how long this style was used but we need the large octagon Starter/Generator that is straight 12 volts and not the earlier start on 12 volts run on 6 volts. Howard Dennis

While waiting for the pump I'm trying to locate parts and thought your ingenuity could help me out. Somehow 1 piston and rod are lost to time. I don't think the rod and 1 3/4 piston will be that hard but the valve in the top could be an expensive item to pay for from a machine shop. My son-in-law said I was over complicating it and the original was overkill also. He said all I need is a one way valve to let air in and then compress it. What would you call it and any idea where to look. I found one valve on eBay that looks like it might come apart to fine tune the spring on the ball bearing so I could vary pressure until I got it right. Appreciate any ideas from the talent here. Howard Dennis

Looks like you were right according to this 1913 post I found on Google. "Edward W. Bassick, president of the Burns & Bassick Co. Bridgeport , Conn., has been elected vice president of the Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc., taking the place of William A. Cook." Howard Dennis

Try as I might it appears you need a lawyer to make these sites find anything. But I was able to take the last patent number you provided and it typed into Google brought up a list of all Patents issued on November 29th 1910 and after long search I found # 977274 Patent issued for Improvement in air pumps and there was my pump with drawings and explanations on the workings. This will help a great deal. Thanks a million

1915-17 starts on 12v and charges the two 6v batteries separately 1918 changed to a single 12v battery and starts and charges 12 volts Howard Dennis

Don't hold me to it but if I remember correctly it's 186 cubic inches. I'll check later when I'm done doing my chores. My Maxwell came to me 10 years ago as a basket case with a motor completely rebuilt in the 1960's and it was probably set up by an old time mechanic who was used to "burning in" babbet bearings and it worried me as it was so tight I was sure I'd have to tow it to get it running. I had ALL I could do to rotate it with the crank but when the day came to first start it she spun over with no trouble at all. Howard Dennis

Can you show me where to start? I really want to save this thing and every bit of information will be helpful. Howard Dennis

Don't know if this will fit your needs or not but FYI 1915 thru 1918 Maxwell's use a Simms-Huff starter generator. Flywheel side has a gear which could be replaced with a pulley and the other end is a coupling for belt drive from fan. 1915 thru 1917 start on 12v and charge 6v while the 1918 version is 12v/12v. Howard Dennis

Just bought this Hawthorne 4 Cylinder hand Cranked Air Pump and wondered if anyone knew how to get more information about it's construction? It is missing some parts I may have to have cast and machined if anyone has any tips on that. It has a patent date of Nov.29 1910 but I can't find the patent. I'd really like to get this functional if anyone has any ideas or suggestions. Howard Dennis https://www.ebay.com/itm/112888284493?ul_noapp=true

Did you notice the belt made to be glued together? Never heard of it myself but if John Knox is selling it I have no problem believing it works. Howard Dennis 1. STANDARD BELT (has set of clips on each end). We cut the leather to the width & length you specify, machine-install Clipper belt clips onto each end, and provide a pin for connecting the ends together. Your total price is 77 cents per square inch of belting (actual USPS postage charge will be added to the final belt price). Stock widths (3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 2", 2-1/2", 3", 4") are generally shipped within one business day. 2. ENDLESS BELT (has lap joint instead of clips). Pricing same as #1 above, but we charge you for the 4 additional inches of length required to construct the lap joint. 3. ENDLESS BELT, CUSTOMER CEMENTS LAP JOINT ON-SITE. We prepare the lap joint and ship the belt ready to be cemented, along with instructions for cementing the lap joint. You install the belt, and then cement the lap joint using your own leather cement. Pricing is the same as option #2 above. (Sorry, due to shipping regulations, we are no longer able to provide cement.)

This is my go to guy for flat leather belts. I can't say enough good things about his efforts to provide the perfect belt for your project. Give him a call and you should get your problem solved. Howard Dennis http://www.leatherdrivebelts.com/index.html

Mechanically I'd say it would depend on how hard the car was used and how well it was maintained. Personally I think you are mistaken in calling these cars bodies "flimsy". I can see where a person unfamiliar with the construction techniques of this period could get the idea that survivors are fewer from this period and many need total re-wooding to be restored. In my mind the use of wood was well suited to the construction techniques of that time and were well suited to the roads as the bodies were more flexible than later solid steel bodies. Maintenance was the problem with these early bodies because once the fabric tops started leaking the wooden frame work started to deteriorate. Many well maintained cars from this period survive with original wooden framework still intact and usable so wood framing wasn't flimsy it just needed to be well maintained. Howard Dennis

I appreciate the clarification on what I found. I'm looking to use it in trade for this Maxwell badge I'd like to own if anyone has or knows of one. Howard Dennis

Just curious, recently found this badge that I was told fit very early Chrysler and it has the same shape but is marked "SIX" and has the ribbons as well? Howard Dennis

My experience with titles is slightly different. Years ago I purchased a beautiful original Cadillac V16 coupe from California with original title and paperwork from 1940. I sold it to a buyer from an eastern state. His DMV refused to honor the California title. Out of desperation to complete the sale which was 100% legal and proper but held up because two states were having a feud I went to a seller in Alabama who advertised in Hemmings selling titles and he ran my car through his dealership and gave me an Alabama registration and plates and THOSE were honored and completed the sale. Car lost it's legal history all because of bureaucratic BS!! Howard Dennis

Dave, maybe these guys know where one is. I just stumbled across this on a Google search. Scroll down till you see the article for the 1920 White fire truck. Howard Dennis https://vintagefiretruck.com/tag/vintage-fire-truck/

Here's more information on this car which still survives. Wonder when we'll see it on the road again? Howard Dennis http://home.townisp.com/~alsancle/index.html