AutoSteer Rockford IL "Best Steer" part

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Stachewicz on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 10:04 am:

A friend has a part he thinks is for a Model T and would like to confirm it...probably an aftermarket part. It is "Best Steer" made by Autosteer Co - Rockford IL. He thinks it hooks to tie rod and a pin. It forces steering to return to "straight". Any help would be appreciated. Having problem uploading picture. Will post this and try picture separately.
Tony


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Sunday, June 08, 2014 - 10:15 am:

Be sure to resize the picture to less than 194K. I find that resizing it to a width of 5.9 inches at 150 dots per inch works well.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Stachewicz on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 07:56 pm:

Here is the picture of "Best Steer" mfg by Auto Steer Rockford IL. I think this is an aftermarket for a Model T. Can anyone confirm?AutoSteer


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 08:11 pm:

Certainly looks like it. The part with four holes to the right would be clamped to the front axle and all that's needed is a simple clamp with a pin on the tie rod to make it work.

I have a similar but more complicated device called "safety pilot for Fords" in the ads, also missing the tie rod part. Several more designs can be seen in this thread: http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/179374/185017.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By A. J. "Art" Bell on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 09:09 pm:

This may be of some help . . .

George B. Coolridge
Rockfort, Illinois
Automatic Steering Attachment for Motor Vehicles
Patent Number: 1471883
Application Date: May 23, 1921
Issue Date: Oct 23, 1923
http://tinyurl.com/kvxqbga

Regards
Art


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Stachewicz on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 09:08 am:

Great information - thanks for all the help


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Seth from NC on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 09:17 am:

That's neat. Jay, do you have one of those? He probably has one, the original box, a manual, and a period advertisement. =)


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