Friday what is it question

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Friday what is it question
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, November 09, 2012 - 11:51 am:

I have no connection except I would like to know what it is. Never seen anything like it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Model-T-Head-light-generator-old-headlight-/2908102 46593?hash=item43b5a435c1&item=290810246593&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessori es&vxp=mtr


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Wolf on Friday, November 09, 2012 - 12:02 pm:

When people on Ebay don't know what something is, they say it is for a Model T.
I have no idea what that thing is, either.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Friday, November 09, 2012 - 12:28 pm:

It was replaced early on by those wooden batteries we see so often on tBay, I was told.

"I was told" really means "that is FACT".


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Friday, November 09, 2012 - 12:43 pm:

It looks like parts to an old electric fuel pump. I can see an armature inside what may be a germinate magnet. The outer can is missing so this is the guts. That's my best guess.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Friday, November 09, 2012 - 12:45 pm:

Germinate? Where did that come from? It's supposed to be permanent magnet. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Adam Doleshal on Friday, November 09, 2012 - 08:22 pm:

I believe it may be exactly what he says it is... I think it runs against the side wall of the tire and is missing a bracket. Now the real challenge: can someone post an original advertisement for one?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By George Clipner-Los Angeles on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 01:39 am:

Catastrophic converter


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Richard Bennett on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 02:43 am:

Adam, like the generator used on a bicycle?

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 07:55 am:

C'mon you guy's it's obvious what it is? I've never seen such a bunch with such limited knowledge. Back in the day we use to use these all the time. I can't believe you guys haven't all got a stack of them in one corner of your shop. Geez.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Semprez-Templeton, CA on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 10:53 am:

That is an inline exciter for the magnetic drive on the early cow magnet Fords. This was a popular option on these cars, however it lost favor after the inventor was mysteriously killed during a road trip through the oil rich state of Oklahoma in 1913. Indeed it is a rare device worth much more than the asking price, but should not be restored for the danger of retaliation from the big oil capitalists presently running our country.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 11:05 am:

I think the bicycle suggestion would be my guess too. It also looks like its missing it's brushes. Looks like an oiler on the side of the drive shaft.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Kopsky, Lytle TX on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 08:07 pm:

I think Adam may be right.




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Woods, Katy, Texas on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 08:16 pm:

He said his "car go to guy" told him about this. Please! Someone ask this seller who this car whiz is, so we can spare us the catastrophe of ever asking this whiz about our Model T's!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison on Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 10:41 pm:

It's a shock absorber for a high speed ...


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