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Post by SteveBoothroyd » Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:32 pm

Does anyone know what happened to John Reagans technical library?
I've been out of the loop for quite a while.

Regards,
Steve Boothroyd

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Post by DHort » Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:21 pm

Try John Regan, not Reagan.

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Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:14 pm

SteveBoothroyd wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 13, 2023 4:32 pm
Does anyone know what happened to John Reagans technical library?
I've been out of the loop for quite a while.

Regards,
Steve Boothroyd

Not sure how long you have been "out of the loop". But in 2018 Birdhaven bought FunProjects and the FunProjects site expired a short time later. Birdhaven recently bought the new inventory & machinery from Bob's Antique Auto Parts in Rockford Il (Bob is still in business selling original parts).

Thankfully someone created a WEBPAGE to save old webpages https://web.archive.org/web/20201203202 ... jects.com/
Unfortunately they don't connect all the links. But its best to capture the source data and save in t he forum. Perhaps we can add to a forum page like Vowel art I'm going to download all the files, 50+, (PDF's) Techinfo and Instructions. I
Here are some

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Speedomnt.pdf: (24.17 KiB) Downloaded 110 times

Installation Instructions - Model 5016-6V Voltmeter.pdf: (34.54 KiB) Downloaded 86 times

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Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:28 pm

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the model t ignition coil - part 1.pdf: (2.57 MiB) Downloaded 127 times

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Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:35 pm

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Model T Frame (early).pdf: (36.37 KiB) Downloaded 87 times

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Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:50 pm

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Dash Shield (1909-1923) & Guide (1909-1912).PDF: (17.38 KiB) Downloaded 92 times

Fanbelt tension Spring (1909-1910) 3965.PDF: (9.97 KiB) Downloaded 67 times

Running Board Truss Rod - 4816.PDF: (15.66 KiB) Downloaded 94 times

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Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:06 am

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Installation Instructions Voltmeter 5016-6V.pdf: (34.54 KiB) Downloaded 68 times

Installation Instructions Voltmeter 5016-12V.pdf: (34.52 KiB) Downloaded 67 times

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Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:45 am

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T5426 Dash Molding.pdf: (29.2 KiB) Downloaded 83 times

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Post by TRDxB2 » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:47 am

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Lamp Bracket on Dash(1909-1914) 3655.PDF: (10.75 KiB) Downloaded 67 times

Instructions Model CT-2 Coil Beeper.pdf: (16.42 KiB) Downloaded 71 times

Instructions - Coil Units and Magneto Test Stand - FORD Manual.pdf: (2.91 MiB) Downloaded 79 times

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Model A Voltage Regulators

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Post by J1MGOLDEN » Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:03 am

John had a very good long term friend, Ron Patterson, that still rebuilds coils.

Until recent years, they were always together at Hershey and other events, like large swap meets.

Ron had a rather extensive library and downsized when he moved to a new location.

Ron donated all his library to the MTFCA Museum in Richmond, Indiana and they are available for research there.

I talked with Ron recently and he said he had not heard from John for some time now.

Ron does wish that John would call him again and catch up on life and other new activities.

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Post by John kuehn » Fri Apr 14, 2023 10:18 am

This great information should be a permanent part of the MTFCA resources page. There are also others who have gathered lots of T information that’s really useful.
Maybe the resources page could have these as contributors.

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Post by Steve Jelf » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:16 am

This great information should be a permanent part of the MTFCA resources page.

I would add the Cimorelli Model T library.

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Post by ModelT46 » Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:39 pm

WOW lots of very importanr information. I may download all and put on disc or tumb drive.

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Post by John kuehn » Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:59 pm

It would sure benefit the older T members and greatly benefit the younger. It makes good sense to me. At the very least the website addresses could be listed all in one place. Wow that seems simple.

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Post by SteveBoothroyd » Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:28 pm

Thanks everyone for your input; I really appreciate the information John created for the hobby.

Regards,
Steve Boothroyd
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Post by SteveD » Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:45 pm

Thanks for the links. I need to build that wheel press. I just sent the PDF to my office manager to print for me, and he just came back with full size roll up prints! I'll be able to hang it on the wall while I build it!

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Post by tdump » Wed Apr 19, 2023 4:41 pm

It would seem the Museum would preserve these files or perhaps store them on site here for all to use?

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Post by DHort » Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:56 pm

I wish they could preserve all of Vince Iacinno's video's too.

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Post by SurfCityGene » Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:43 pm

Ya, Those videos that Vince made were priceless when I installed one of his tops. I do have a set just ion case anyone reads this and is planning an upholstery job

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Post by Steve Jelf » Sat Apr 22, 2023 1:19 pm

I do have a set just in case anyone reads this and is planning an upholstery job.

Take good care of them. When I inquired a few years ago all the copies had been sold and the masters were lost.

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Post by DHort » Sat Apr 22, 2023 11:23 pm

I have some of those copies. His wife still has the masters. No one wants to purchase them from her.

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Post by JohnSuar » Mon Jun 26, 2023 7:23 am

I will download these files as well. Thank you. I remembered that I had already been advised to use this technical library but had forgotten about it. I need assignment help for a technical project, and it looks like I will be able to find a lot of useful info here. I'm also going to use this online source https://essays.edubirdie.com/assignment-help to secure a written part of my project and get a good result. Now I'm going to explore John Reagan library more.

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