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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Holtum on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 03:59 am:

I have a Ruckstell that I want to restore, It has an oval nameplate on it which I haven't seen before, is this unusual, are we able to find out the date of manufacture from the serial number it shows.
I intend fitting it to a small drum 1919 so I will need to change backing plates.
any information appreciated, If The picture does not make it. It is a brass oval nameplate with number CP 54505

Regards Chris

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James A. Mahaffey on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 09:05 am:

An oval nameplate means that your Ruckstell was made in Canada.

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 09:08 am:

It says "Montreal, Canada" for the company location, but there's a nice "MADE IN USA" on the bottom edge.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 09:13 am:

Chris, if you don't get an answer here, ask Glen Chaffin. He's your best bet for Ruckstell info.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 09:52 am:

Dixie , the '27 touring has a Canadian Ruckstell, works ok, but funny thing is that on tour, the T always wants to head NORTH :-)





Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 09:58 am:

Sounds like you have a big drum version....don't change backing plates. Instead trade for a small drum...the big drum are more valuable. If you must change to fit a 1919, then swap the right side and then deal with the left (Ruckstell half). There have been many discussions on this.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James A. Mahaffey on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 10:06 am:

Seth,

Perhaps I should have written "assembled in Canada." The fees imposed on a new Ruckstell by just dragging it across the border would have made it way too expensive. By "building" them in Canada from parts made in the US, the company was able to keep the price down and reasonable.

My 27 tudor, assembled in Louisville, KY, has a Canadian Ruckstell. If only that car could talk...

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 10:10 am:

Ok, gotcha James. That makes sense.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 10:12 am:

Chris, I have a small drum I need to trade for a large drum. The SN indicates an early 20s manufacture, I think. If interested let me know. PK


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 10:15 am:

I've seen those, but I've seen retangular ones from Canada too, probably from another part of Canada?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Holtum on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 05:18 pm:

Thanks for the help, is it possible just to change the existing small drums on my wheels by buying the larger ones removing an re fitting or will this upset the existing spokes etc.?

Chris


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Michael Pawelek Brookshire, Texas on Monday, June 02, 2014 - 08:43 pm:

I have the large drum Ruckstell on my late 1919 Touring with modern brake lining for the parking brake. If you are going to drive a lot you might want to keep the larger drum rear end.


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