Jarrod Adams Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Good Afternoon and thank you for allowing me to join. First, my apoligies if i have posted in the wrong section. I searched the forum, and this seemed to be the most appropriate area. I recently purchased a "lot" of vintage car parts. Predominately 1930-1948. However, i came across some vintage test gear that I have not seen before and cant seem to locate online anywhere. Is anyone familiar with any of these items? Thanks!!!! Jarrod 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Top one seems to have something to do with a magneto, maybe testing the windings? Bottom one, United Motor Service was a division of General Motors. Still trying to read that one with my less than good vision. Edited March 30, 2020 by TerryB (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Second one maybe a condenser (capacitor) tester? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdang Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 The top one is obviously used for testing eisemanns. However, it appears to be limited to the winding eisemanns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 A magneto develops high voltage using a strong magnetic field around windings of insulated magnet wire. No battery is needed to make high voltage for the ignition circuit. Often found in tractors, very early cars, lawnmowers and old motorcycles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod Adams Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Thank you gentlemen. I did a google search for them, but, no luck. So i was curious if any of you had run across them in past lives. Im thinking they could look good in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 They would look great in the garage. At one time I had a whole group of outdated Snap-on test equipment on display in my garage. It was stuff my Snap-on dealer father in law had kept for the same reason. When I had to downsize it was sold to someone with the same intentions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Yes, the first is a magneto winding tester, and the second is a condenser tester. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Eiseman was one of the larger magneto producers. Not as well known as Bosch perhaps but still a reasonable product. The tester is most likely quite decent quality. Greg in Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.H.Boland Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Old testing equipment is a great addition to your garage.I bought this Stromberg Motoscope a few years ago. Your dealership was state-of-the -art if you had one of these ca.1933. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrod Adams Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Thanks guys. Would anyone have an idea of when the eiseman was produced? I cant find any like it on the internet. All I have is model and serial number. Fyi, model #113. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I still use my vintage test gear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) That is a great find. I have some vintage test gear but mine is from the 50's or 60's. That pre-war stuff is much, much cooler and more interesting. Edited April 1, 2020 by zepher (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Old Timer shows you how to use it! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Vintage Eisemann Automotive Coil Testing Device. .....Inside is a nice little Bodine Electric Motor - 1/400hp, 1600rpm, 110v, 0.35amp. The motor drives a set of points to fire the coil. The coil was placed on the top of the machine and the HV was connected to the spark and the breaker and ground were connected to the primary of the coil. The motor ran off 110 AC and the other socket was connected to a car battery to drive the coil. Probably used in the mid 30's to mid 40's. Notice the condenser too, it is across the points. The motor and points acts as a old distributor to drive the coil. Eisemann was a large manufacturer of magnetos and ignition systems for autos, single cyl engines and farm engines and tractors. The spark gaps were the "minimum" distance the coil could spark and the rheostat adjusted the voltage to the coil to determine the quality of the coil firing under low voltage conditions. The two sets of gaps were for dual coils, like a two cyl outboard, or some coils had the primary connections on the bottom of the coil and the HV on the top. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I do tests like that occasionally using my distributor machine, an old distributor, a battery, and my variable spark gap. Crap laying everywhere. It must be nice to have all of that in one box. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_in_nh Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Bloo said: and my variable spark gap. Bloo, Would you care to show a photo of this item? Thanks, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Its like this Lisle, but might really be Blue Point or Snap On. It goes in the end of a plug wire, and you ground the clamp, and dial out until the spark wont jump anymore. It gives you the approximate available voltage in kilovolts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, Bloo said: Its like this Lisle, but might really be Blue Point or Snap On. It goes in the end of a plug wire, and you ground the clamp, and dial out until the spark wont jump anymore. It gives you the approximate available voltage in kilovolts. I have a tool like this somewhere, Bloo. Mine was produced by Cal-Van, of Northern Ohio...IIRC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_in_nh Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Thanks Bloo, That tool is too modern.... I was hoping to see an antique Frankensteinesque type of tool that would scare the neighborhood pets, kids and their parents..... an ancient tool without warning labels shooting sparks a foot long. Yeesh....the mind is wandering astray during this time of pandemic confinement. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaddds Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 That video would have been very useful if the guy had viewed it. Either my eyes are shot or there isnt 2 seconds in focus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 A model T magneto can disrupt televisions and radio for blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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