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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charles McMillen on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 05:25 pm:

I have three Thomas distributors. Does anyone re-condition these units? Are they good accessories or are they "wall hangers?"


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 06:27 pm:

Never seen one. How about a picture? I would sure use one if I was building a period correct speedster. You can probably adapt modern points and condenser. The rotor and cap might be a problem if you don't have serviceable ones to choose from.

I've used an Atwater Kent and it was OK except the bevel drive gears are so small they fail quickly.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 06:45 pm:

If it's the simple timer elevator, not worth much, good wall hangers for history.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 06:49 pm:

I am drooling! I want one of those. Some feller at Chickasha was showing off one of those right in front of me this year.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 06:57 pm:

Royce

You know, I used to see these lots at swaps years ago, passed them up. Figured why put the regular Ford timer up into the air, have those gears and shaft to lube along with the timer?

Now...with age comes wisdom.....and a tight back with muscle spams when bending down low under the hood....:-)

...why that Thomas thing...would make it easy to clean the timer, and keep the loom and wires out of the oil down below, or the spark rod hitting the fan belt!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Rob Heyen - Nebraska on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 07:14 pm:

I have one for our Model N but haven't taken the time to figure out a linkage system. It will attach to the front of the engine and would be a tremendous improvement to where the timer is now, on the back of the engine tucked neatly between the transmission and crankcase.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 07:56 pm:

Full size adv on the Thomas






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charles McMillen on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 08:25 pm:

Thanks all for responding. It looks more like a Bosch distributor, unlike the pictures shown. I will take some pictures tomorrow and post


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. J. "Art" Bell on Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 12:01 am:

Victor W, Thomas
Waukegan, Illinois
Current Collector for Magnetos
Patent number: 1372788
Filing date: Apr 5, 1919
Issue date: Mar 29, 1921
http://tinyurl.com/6tpmkqy

Victor W. Thomas
Waukegan, Illinois
Timer Elevator for Ford Cars
Patent number: 1460806
Filing date: Feb 21, 1921
Issue date: Jul 3, 1923
http://tinyurl.com/7ekwt3o


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. J. "Art" Bell on Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 09:57 am:

Whoops – Missed one . . .

Victor W. Thomas
Waukegan, Illinois
Ignition Device
Patent number: 1721720
Filing date: May 7, 1925
Issue date: Jul 23, 1929
http://tinyurl.com/7bgt8m4

Regards
Art


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charles McMillen on Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 05:50 pm:

I took some pictures of the Thomas Distributors.

There are two distinctive styles. One looks like it has been converted.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donald Vagasky,Tucson on Saturday, July 21, 2012 - 03:41 pm:

Here is a Thomas Elevated Timer I got at Chickasha last year. It looks NOS. It has a beveled gear as opposed to what is shown in the advert. I'm looking for the drive gear that goes on the cam shaft.
MVC-026F
MVC-027F


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John F. Regan on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 08:04 pm:

If you have ever tried to put in a set of points and adjust them on a 1940 Ford V8 you would know the ultimate in pain and awkwardness.


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