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Here is the POR-15 I used

I used POR-15.
In my opinion, it is second only to powder coating.

Belliott3,
I did it in 2006.
I don't recall exactly how I rigged it.
The "X" was centered and the body was level.
Sorry I couldn't be more specific.

I did it alone.
I used a simple Engine Hoist and straps in an "X".
It was not difficult and I never felt out of control.

Toon,

Great photos.
Here is the link to add photos to the gallery.

https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/app.php/ga ... 206/upload

Two new galleries have been added to the photo gallery section. The galleries are for HCCTs (Hand Crank Coil Testers). The first one is labeled "HCCT Technical". It is for HCCT technical drawings, original advertising and information. The second one is "My HCCT". Everyone can post a photo of their ...

BTDT

Been There - Done That

Tip Top Timers
Spokane, WA
1-509-220-0892

Thanks Martynn. We cam continue out projects.

If anyone has contact information for Martynn Vowell, please help me get in touch with him.
Thanks
Bob Cascisa

Thanks George.
All of a sudden his email is bouncing.

Martynn, your email is bouncing (5 attempts).
Please contact me.
I have the HCCT information you asked for.

Bob Cascisa

Here is some information.

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Tommy,
What brand of tires and what kind of wheels are you running?
Some combinations of tires and wheels are prone to slippage.

SOLD to Danny
Thanks MTFCA.

Jewell Magneto Test Meter
0 - 30 Volts AC
Tick Marks For Poor, Medium, Good, Excellent

Looks to be new. $50.00 + Shipping
For best results email me at bcascisa@gmail.com

I have several meters that are suitable for homemade HCCTs. All meters have been checked out on my calibration bench. All ammeters have been tested on my HCCT. For best results, email me at bcascisa@gmail.com Simpson 1359 Ammeter $49.00 + Shipping Approximately 4.5" x 4.0" IMG_2310.JPG Triple...

A friend found this in his Pile-O-Parts.
Apparently the mechanism hooks onto the coil points to prevent them from working.
When locked, the lid is not removable.

1916 was the first year for permanent plates in Washington state.

Here is my homemade version of the drive line tool and my homemade camshaft nut socket.

LOL - I get it Mark

You SOLD them to your Dad ? !!!
Seriously ??

LOL

You would have to fold the windshield as well. Even then, some enclosed trailers may be too short. Does the trailer have a car door/ramp or is it the barn door style. The top will have to be disconnected from the rear sockets as it normally hangs over the back of the rear seat when it is down. It w...

Mine is in here somewhere

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From the CO/WY Tour 2009 (I think)

I put mine in with epoxy adhesive.

Scott,

Yup - That was it

Why-Two-Kay

Over the last couple of weeks, I have received COVID-19 emails from every entity I have ever communicated with. Insurance companies, Car dealerships, hardware suppliers, tool companies – the list goes on and on. Does anyone remember the worldwide panic of 1999 that caused totally unrelated entities...

I had a machinist friend do the work.
He squared off the broken area and made a piece to fit.
It is siver-soldered in place.

They have RV parking with power hook ups.
I think they are $7.00 per night.
No reservations - first come etc.

I have canceled as well

Scott,

It's a GE 1/4 HP, 1725 RPM, 110 Volt motor made in Schenectady, NY.
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Here is an alternate set of plans

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I finally finished my HCCT #2 - A motorized Allen Electric unit. Allen Electric never made a motorized HCCT - Only KR Wilson did. I did use the same exact motor that the KRW unit has. So, in that vane, it is "Period Correct". The final RPM of the flywheel is 157 RPM. BEFORE eBay-1.jpg AFTER IMG_228...

I'm retired and don't have time for that.

I have a wired Malibu light system
I have replaced all of my incandescent bulbs with LED lamps.
They are a bit brighter and use less power.

*** ALL SOLD ***
Thanks MTFCA

I can deliver to Chickasaw OK swap meet or some points between WA and OK.

Stan,
I hold you personally liable for causing short circuits in my keyboard

FJ,
Parker's is closed on the days we pass through going and coming

I will be there representing the "Italian Businessman Association"

4 Westons, 2 Tripletts, a Simpson and a Jewell - I'm ready.
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FJ, We are going to Billings, MT then on to OK.

Coming from Poulsbo, WA - 2067 Miles

New tires are SOLD - Thank You MTFCA

4 each 30 x 3 1/2 Universal T-Driver tires - Used About 50% tread left - $60 Each or all 4 for $200 SOLD 3 NEW (still in the wrapper) 30 x 3 1/2 Universal T-Driver tires (Only two shown) $100 each - SOLD Also 4 each heavy duty Flaps - $50 SOLD I can deliver to Chickasaw OK Swap Meet. bcascisa@gmail....

Here is something found some time back.

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A.K.A. known as the Pig 'N Ford races.
Held annually at the Tillamook County Fair in Tillamook, Oregon.

A machinist friend put them in a 4-jaw and cut the recess for the seal.
The seal is a snug fit installed with Loctite.
It's good to have friends with skills.

Here are the shaft seals I put on mine.
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I will be "squatting" in Ron Patterson's stall off-&-On during the swap meet. I will have some HCCT meters for sale. If you have an HCCT meter to be refurbished, you can get it to me there. Also, Ron will be selling copies of the "HCCT Handbook" for MTFCA at a discount. (Booth NH8 - 10) I look forw...

The magnitude of Ron Patterson's chronographic endowment has become dimensionaly unmanageable.

Thanks Mark.
PDX wins again

In the photo below, the clutch arms are retained on the shaft by bolts - not riveted.
This is in an aluminum hogshead without the reinforcing ribs (early).
What year hogshead would this be?

Nik & John,

I emailed you.

John T,

I can help you with a meter.
Please post a picture of your HCCT.
You can contact me at : bcascisa@comcast.net.
Or PM me on the forum.

Bob

Ditto what Mark got

An actual original spark ring will be hard to find.
Try Bob Scherzer (bscherzer@juno.com).
He makes a spark ring that can be adapted to the Ford style units.

namdc3 is correct.
That's an observation I did not make.

To the best of my knowledge, only the original Ford produced units had the hand stamped 18Z245N180.

Original Ford HCCTs have 18Z245N180 hand stamped on the side of the base.
18Z245-A, -B, -C, etc. is cast into the various parts of the HCCT (base, spark ring, pulley, etc.) on Ford and some non-Ford units.
It's all explained in the book.

Jeff,
This could be one of the early Fairbanks copies.
They were produced without the hand stamped part numbers.

I have put the gasket between two wet paper towels and put it in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
Let it rest for a minute then try it.

Strap them to a pallet and ship via Fastenal.
It would be reasonable.

Randy,
That is a very well made and nice looking HCCT.
It would be a great addition to any Model T workshop.

I think this is a preview of things to come in the Model T Hobby. Many small suppliers are small businesses or home shop businesses. Some have difficulty keeping up with demand. Some have or want to retire and no one has stepped up to continue their efforts. Case in point - Chaffins. New Ruckstell ...

The number would be stamped on the side of the base like the first photo in this thread.

John,
That confirms our suspicion that "N180" is not a serial number.
We have found at least five occurrences of "N180".
Thank you for your help.

Bill,

Thanks for taking the time to help.
That looks like Service Station Equipment Company (SSECO) unit.

Bob

If it has a pulley - It's a most likely a Ford unit.

Very interesting - Thanks Jeff.

Les,
Thank you for the photos.
The lack of a hand stamped number on the side of the base indicates that this is probably one of the early Fairbanks-Morse copies.
Does this one have a pulley on the back of the flywheel?

Les,
Thank you for the photo. It does help.

Bill,
Thanks for taking the time to help us.

Les,

Could you post a photo of the cast "18Z245"?

Thanks,
Bob

Dom,

They are not the same.
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18Z245 is the tool number listed in Ford documents.
The 18Z245N180 is hand stamped on the base.
The "N180 suffix is not consistent with other cast-in part numbers.
For example, 18Z245 B is cast into the spark ring.
There are no known drawings in the Ford archives for the 18Z245 tool.

Here is the final outcome.
It still needs a Mag-Ring and a flywheel.
The hand crank was broken so I will make this a motorized unit.
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Thank you Dave.

Andy,

That is an original Ford HCCT.
The Pulley on the back is unique to the Original Ford unit.
Thank you for your response to our request.
It is very helpful.

Michael,

Is that a mark under the band on the coil box?

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As you may know, Ron Patterson and I are writing a book on the Hand Cranked Coil Tester (HCCT). I am researching serial numbers on the Ford HCCT. The Ford HCCT can be identified by the Part/Serial number stamped on the base (see photo below). It may be on the right or left side. We would like to kn...

Here is the next part that needed fixing.
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I had a friend machine the broken area and make apiece to fit.
It is silver soldered in place.
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Here is the finished product.
The black wrinkle finish paint masks the repair.

I agree, being organized by user names is not ideal.
One technique I use is to use the browser page search function (ctrl F) and look for the name I am looking for.
It is cumbersome but effective.

Thanks for the ata-boys

The only parts that were salvageable from the original meters were the cases.
I replaced the movements and coils and calibrated them.
The ammeter had to be wound from scratch.

Now on to restoring the rest of the HCCT.

Stan,

That's truly A.S.N. work.

A.S.N. - At-Sa-Nicea

In the spirit of Before & After started by Mr. Howe ...
Here are the meters from a HCCT I picked up recently.
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RPMs could be derived directly from Magneto frequency with a frequency to voltage converter.
No sensors required.

I got a similar email.
I logged into my Apple account by other means (not the link in the email).
Everything was fine.

I think i have one.
Will check when i get home.

Sent an email

It may have a short that happens when it it warm.
This would truncate the number of coils and reduce the output.

Sounds like thermal leakage.
As the engine warms up the insulation starts to breakdown.
If the magneto is original, this is no surprise.

Thanks Scott
Thanks dbooth

Does anyone have contact information for Tom Graham?
Thanks.

It may not be a leak at all. I have seen this phenomena before. When a tube inflates there is trapped air between the tube and the tire. Over time this trapped air seeps out and the tube appears to loose air. This effect will dissipate over time and the tubes should old pressure. One technique I us...

Tip Top Timers

509-220-0892

I purchased a Stipe cam when they first came out years ago.
I have had adjustable lifters from the beginning - no issues.

I am looking for more information in the Weidenhoff HCCT for my book. I need more detailed photos and a clear description of how it works. I am also looking for any Weidenhoff catalogs or literature that shows the Weidenhoff HCCT. Below is a photo of a Weidenhoff HCCT. Thank you in advance. Be_Zero_...

Neither rain or sleet or snow ...

This issue (Sep/Oct) says it will be in the next issue.

Aces to you Joe - Great job.

If the Allen tester in question has a brake drum spark indicator, then assembly is straight forward as Humblej said.
If it has the rotating spark indicator, then contact Ron Patterson for details about those.

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