Crank from the front seat?

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Crank from the front seat?
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Mays on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 10:22 am:

Every once in a while I look at Model T Haven just to see what they have for sale? They have a rusty '13 touring with this gizmo sticking through the firewall. Is that used to pull the crank from the front seat? Never seen one of those before.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 10:27 am:

Looks like a handle for an accessory self-commencer:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/399655.html?1383837232


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenneth W DeLong on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 10:31 am:

It would be nice to have!Bud.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By G.R.Cheshire on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 10:38 am:

here's the other end of it

that is the second one of those I've seen


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 11:06 am:

Its scarcity may indicate how successful it was (or wasn't).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 11:07 am:

The "Simplex" Model T starter

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From:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/81356.html

And from the patent:
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Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 11:08 am:

The "Simplex" Model T starter



From:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/81356.html

And from the patent:


Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 11:11 am:

The "Simplex" Model T starter



From:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/80257/81356.html

And from the patent:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Todd on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 11:38 am:

Almost looks like a steady handle for the passenger to hang on to.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 12:21 pm:

Here's the link to The Simplex starter I posted a while back under Accessory Of The Day.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/124401.html

Herer's a link to A Universal dash pull starter posted under Accessory Of The Day.


http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/118802/168184.html


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Anthonie Boer on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 12:51 pm:

We have one, but not all the parts are there.
Toon
529R
530R


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Keith Townsend ; ^ ) Gresham, Orygun on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 01:11 pm:

And I thought starting a lawn mower was hard...

Those pull starters are kinda cool tho.

Here's a link to the car:
http://modelthaven.com/13t.html

Too bad is has a June 1915 engine in it.

: ^ )

Keith


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Erik Johnson on Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 05:53 pm:

Jim Griffen in West St Paul, MInnesota installed one on his '17 touring.

He had no problem starting the car from the driver's seat. It usually took one slow pull. I don't think it took much physical effort.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Putnam, Bluffton, Ohio on Friday, November 28, 2014 - 07:06 pm:

Here is another driver seat starting method. It works very well on a warm engine but still requires a strong arm pull. Should the engine kick, you will become very close friend with the steering wheel.

an original ad, notice name given.

through dash starter

Through the dash handlethrough dash starter 2



through dash starter 3


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Friday, November 28, 2014 - 07:44 pm:

I'd be interested in playing with it. See if it will actually work as designed. Definitely an interesting idea.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ed in California on Friday, November 28, 2014 - 07:49 pm:

They work great if they are still within tolerances, most are worn out from years of hard use. The ratchet that goes on the crank usually has the most wear. They still require a strong arm.


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