Magneto Flywheel Gap Gauge

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nowell Herman on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 11:03 am:

Hello All,

I have a friend in need of a Magneto Flywheel Gap Gauge, anyone have one for sale. Thanks!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 11:48 am:

You can buy it new from Lang's and Snyder's.
http://www.modeltford.com/item/KRW1.aspx
http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/630
While you might get lucky I would not expect to pay much less then the cost of a new one maybe even more.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 12:12 pm:

How is it better than an ordinary feeler gauge?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steven Thum on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 12:43 pm:

That gauge lets one set both the magnets and the coil pack perfectly flat. It really makes setting up the magneto easier. Not easy, just easier.

Steven


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 12:46 pm:

While my understanding of the gap gauge maybe a little fuzzy, once you use it to set the magnet heights using it, the head part is flipped. It is then mounted to the crank shaft and you then set the coil ring. I think the proper gap is built is built in or you use the thumb wheel to set the desired gap. You can set the magnets to coil ring gap using feeler gauges but this was designed to get the job done faster. I would love to try one, maybe someday!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Bamford, Edmonton AB on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 12:54 pm:

Nowell — PM sent


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By paul griesse--Granville,Ohio on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 01:07 pm:

Use brass feeler gauges--instead of steel--steel ones tend to stick to the magnetic surfaces--easy to misread. The Gap gauge setting device works well--good luck--Paul


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Doolittle on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 01:24 pm:

I like Steve Thum's statement "Not easy, just easier".

I will add "Without the Magneto Flywheel Gap Gauge the job is nowhere near easy". The Gap Gauge is well worth the money. Without it you will need a hair transplant when done.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron Patterson-Nicholasville, Kentucky on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 01:38 pm:

Setting the field ring after setting magnet height with the KRW gap gauge only works if the tool is calibrated AND the rear main bearing thrust surface was machined using the KRW procedure.
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The magnet end contact tip of the KRW gap gauge is stainless steel.
Ron the Coilman


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Gregush Portland Oregon on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 07:58 pm:

Told you I was fuzzy! :-) LOL I knew someone would step up with the correct info. Thanks Ron.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Philip Berg on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 08:26 pm:

What is the value of "H"?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Friday, June 28, 2013 - 09:59 pm:

Philip,
The "H" measurement will likely be a little different from gauge to gauge but as long as "L" is correctly adjusted for the particular gauge, you should not have to worry about it.

It that fails, you should be able to measure "H" for the gauge you have, then set "L". Once "L" is set, you should not have to change it again.

Jim


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