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What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:18 pm
by Mark Osterman
Am disassembling a hand crank coil tester and found this in a stamped brass box screwed to the base. Any ideas?
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:25 pm
by Ruxstel24
I'd be inclined to maybe call it a resistor ??
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:27 pm
by Dropacent
Bay Bridge Sue got mine a month or so back, and asked the same question. Should be easy to find that thread, Mark.
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:25 pm
by DanTreace
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:41 pm
by BE_ZERO_BE
That is an Inductor.
As Dan said, it is used to simulate the load of an ignition coil when the car magneto is connected to the HCCT for testing.
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:45 pm
by Mark Osterman
Hey Dan, Thanks! That’s right on the money. Very interesting. Looks like I wouldn't need to reinstall this if I don’t plan on using this machine to actually test the magneto in the car. I sent a message to Ron asking about this the same tome I posted it here. Should get a confirmation soon enough.
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 8:51 pm
by BE_ZERO_BE
ALso, that's the second one I've seen of that style in that condition.
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:09 pm
by Mark Osterman
Is it in good condition or bad condition? LOL .. I wouldn’t know. Seems to be surrounded by a shield made of stiff wires. Do I need to reinstall?
Re: What the heck is this?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 9:25 pm
by BE_ZERO_BE
The inductor is only in play if you want to test the output of a car magneto.
It is not used for the normal testing of ignition coils.