Coil Box Bolts

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2015: Coil Box Bolts
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bob Shirley on Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 09:20 am:

In re-wooding a coil box I noticed the bolts were corded where they connect to the brass. I have no way of re-plating then so my option was to tin them with lead solder. My question is, is there a better way to insure the low tension connection is good? I'm thinking if I solder the connection I'll mess the temper of the brass up.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Harper - Keene, NH on Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 09:30 am:

Solder them with an electric iron. DON'T use a torch, too much heat.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James A Bartsch on Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 09:40 am:

Bob:
FWIW, I used new Cu-plated bolts and the old phosphur bronze contacts cleaned with steel wool and rosin flux and RC lead/tin solder and electric 'gun' to solder old contacts to new bolts for all connections in a Funprojects kit rebuild. Very solid result both electrically and structurally.

respectfully, jb


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 09:47 am:

I'm a skeptic of most Model T "improvements" but any coil box I rebuild gets the Fun Projects kit. No more worry about moist wood shorting out your coils.


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