Perichbrothers Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Any idea what this did? Figuring it’s a tester, remagnetizer or a charger for the old wood model t coils. the one I didn’t get had an ammeter gauge. Thanks for any input! TP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perichbrothers Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Top shots… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41 Su8 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 You have part of a hand crank coil tester for model t fords. It is used to set the points on model t ford coils. John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Yes it is a coil tester for model "T" coils. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50893/79409.html?1232640132 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustycrusty Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 As a side note, if you're looking to just get rid of that "Fruit Jar"... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perichbrothers Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 5 hours ago, dustycrusty said: As a side note, if you're looking to just get rid of that "Fruit Jar"... It may be soon!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 It is not complete, needs an ammeter (A very special type!) in order to adjust the coils properly. It also needs some repair, at least one of the magnet "bridges" is broken loose. There is a fellow in the Pacific North West that does a fine job of restoring these. These were manufactured by several different companies back in the day, some are more desirable than others (I am not an expert on them). The brass/copper top coil in it is a somewhat desirable one also. That style coil was only used from mid 1913 into very early 1917 from the Ford factory. For about a year (mostly 1917) Ford used a strange black straw plastic coil, it had the Ford name cast on each side. They began developing moisture and warpage issues early, and were replaced by the common wood topped wooden coils for 1918 on through the end of production. The 1917 plastic coils are fairly rare, but not particularly desirable (I do have one in fair condition and it does work!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrhd29nz Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 You got a few Maytag washing machine motors I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregush Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 (edited) The only thing that makes the meter special are the marking on the face and size. Any AC ampere meter that reads in the low ampere range will work fine, for example 0 to 3-5 range. The extra marking does not contribute to how it works. Edited April 23, 2022 by Mark Gregush Added "AC" (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 That is a special meter . It is A.C. There are a few people in the US that repair them . Possibly they would have a spare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 If it is an AC amp meter, you might try this. https://www.amazon.com/Baomain-DH-65-Shaped-Analog-Ammeter/dp/B01M154UR0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregush Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) All it needs is an AC amp meter. You can buy them all over the place if you look. Do a search of AC amp meters. It does have to be analog, not digital. I didn't say anything about needing an AC meter because I didn't even think about adding that, having worked on them for so long forgot it might not be common knowledge. I have the same Allan unit that I use to setup coils. HCCT (Hand Crank Coil Tester) Meter Repair - MTFCA Forum Edited April 23, 2022 by Mark Gregush (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Mead Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Ford T coils. The only precision piece of electrical equipment that I know of that you adjust with………wait for it………a hammer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregush Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 4 hours ago, Jim Mead said: Ford T coils. The only precision piece of electrical equipment that I know of that you adjust with………wait for it………a hammer ! You also needed a pry bar to bend the point up before you hit it back down with a hammer. But yes, they are adjusted with a hammer and pry bar (or screw driver works too). LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flivverking Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Sorry my f riends..but this is too funny! In the real enthusiastic Model T world,this is like talking about common place toasters in the everyday normal kitchen. Get into that "T"" realm ,which is soooo easy to do, your knowllege in the Model expanded,x 10 , in ten minutes. The AACA.is not the best stop for the Model T...it's the last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregush Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Oh, I forgot the worn thin dime to gap them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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