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The future on Old School

Post by Been Here Before » Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:01 am

So "tuning" coils now is looking at the future to improve the performance of the old induction coil. It great that the future is helping the ipod users develop an app to make a buzz coil sing better.

I still tune my coils old school, with a tried an true tester and make certain cushion spring is free. The points are not pitted. And spark control is start position.

Amazing how well the Fliver starts on mag, battery, with hand crank or electric 6 volt starter. And this is all done with out the aid of a computer.
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Re: The future on Old School

Post by TWrenn » Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:57 am

Well, like my pappy (RIP) used to always say..."Computers will be the cause of the end of civilization as we know it".

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Re: The future on Old School

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Feb 23, 2020 2:28 pm

twrenn wrote:
Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:57 am
Well, like my pappy (RIP) used to always say..."Computers will be the cause of the end of civilization as we know it".
I believe that was said about the horseless carriage too.
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Re: The future on Old School

Post by tom_strickling » Mon Feb 24, 2020 8:21 pm

Yeah but it's true this time !
“The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.” – Abe Lemons.

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Re: The future on Old School

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Feb 24, 2020 9:58 pm

I don't think so!
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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