http://www.ebay.com/itm/Wizard-early-brass-car-magneto-Pat-sept-1904-No-Reserve- /290704543693?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43af574fcd&vxp=mtr #ht_791wt_161
Does anyone know if this style magneto would work to run coils?
I'd like to have mag power for the coils on our Model N.
Thanks for any info/ advice,
Rob
From my iPad
For Model N use, it would have to produce DC output as there will be no fixed relationship to the crankshaft position. In which case it would be more correctly called a dynamo, not a magneto.
That's aside from wanting to know what voltage it puts out. For DC operation you want in the range of 6-12V.
Here is a the original patent
Herman Hess
Indianapolis, Indiana
Assignor to John A. Kurtz
Indianapolis, Indiana
Magneto - Generator
Patent number: 770579
Filing date: Nov 10, 1903
Issue date: Sep 20, 1904
http://tinyurl.com/6uckqcs
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6uckqcs
Regards
Art
John,
Do you think this Wizard is a mag or dyno? It looks like a friction drive so dyno?
Rob
Rob,
The position of the brushes does indeed make me think it's a dynamo. The patent diagram is certainly that of a dynamo.
The governor arrangement is interesting - it looks like it may pull the armature outwards as speed increases, thus providing a crude form of voltage regulation.
It looks promising.
It seems to have DC output. Some description at:
http://www.old-engine.com/maglma.htm
And a sales flyer that states, "Governor does any with the battery and switches" at:
http://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad§ion_id=3&id= 31147&Itemid=433
Another one for sale at:
http://www.prewarcar.com/index.php?option=com_caradvert&view=ad§ion_id=3&id= 31147&Itemid=433
The governor controls the pressure of the driven element against, typically, the flywheel of an old engine. The armature does not move........the friction element moves. It will power a buzz coil as well as a low tension ignition coil.
So, might it work against a Model N flywheel to power the coils?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge,
Rob