rebuilding magneto

[dl456]

My magneto rebuilder has retired. Anybody have a recommendation?

Thanks,

Dennis

[cahartley]

What make magneto?

[dl456]

1912 Bosch dual magneto. It will need condensor and magnets recharged. I don't want it restored, just

repaired and reliable.

Thanks,

Dennis

[Bud Tierney]

Your retired rebuilder won't suggest a couple he knows are reliable re' 1912 mags??

If you'll pardon the criticism, your post should've asked for someone familiar with obsolete Bosch mags; you don't necessarily want someone who's learning about obsoletes by tinkering with yours...

More helpfully, if no one suitable turns up, tou might try smokstak; while it has an Antq Car/Truck forum, it's primarily into old engines, many with mags. I beliece there're a couple rebuilders among their sponsors; click on sponsors at top of page. You can search the site for comments, or just Google for users comments.

Same with old-ag sites like ytmag, heavily into old tractors, primarily mags for years...

[Spinneyhill]

There is one person advertising in NZ, repairing, buying and selling all types of magnetos except aircraft. There is another who does not advertise - he doesn't have to. He has rebuilt brand new magnetos for BMW and Mercedes racing teams because his reliability is better than the factory's. He rewinds the coil and impregnates it with epoxy in a vacuum.

 

I know nothing about the person advertising but can give you his email address if you wish.

Edited March 16, 2016 by Spinneyhill (see edit history)

[PFindlay]

A number of our members have had work done by Mark's Magneto in Connecticut and have been quite pleased.  He rebuilt my Bosch DU-4 about a year ago.

 

Peter