Pictures of an Early 1928 Starter

[Tom Wesenberg]

Here are some pictures of an early 1928 starter that I bought several years ago. I'll have to find my other early starter because I recall that one having slotted screws to hold the field coils, while this one has square drive, Robertson screws on the field poles. Notice each of the field poles are held in place by 2 screws.

Notice this starter has the new service drive, rather than the Abell drive. Also notice the drive end plate is fastened to the body with 6 short slotted screws, and the cast iron brush end plate is held in place by 4 short slotted screws. The brush holders are held in place by 2 slotted screws, rather than rivets as used on later starters. You can see insulating material under the 2 field brushes.

The drive end has 3 screws holding the retainer plate for the ball bearing. You'll have to look close to see the retaining wire used on the headless screw on the drive spring. This is headless due to a clearance problem with the early multiplate flywheels. In face the spring loop around the headless screw also has a cutaway portion for clearance.

These early starters used a wide band with full width upturned ends for the clamping screw.

[Rancho Deluxe]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Here are some pictures of an early 1928 starter that I bought several years ago. I'll have to find my other early starter because I recall that one having slotted screws to hold the field coils, while this one has square drive, Robertson screws on the field poles. Notice each of the field poles are held in place by 2 screws.

Notice this starter has the new service drive, rather than the Abell drive. Also notice the drive end plate is fastened to the body with 6 short slotted screws, and the cast iron brush end plate is held in place by 4 short slotted screws. The brush holders are held in place by 2 slotted screws, rather than rivets as used on later starters. You can see insulating material under the 2 field brushes.

The drive end has 3 screws holding the retainer plate for the ball bearing. You'll have to look close to see the retaining wire used on the headless screw on the drive spring. This is headless due to a clearance problem with the early multiplate flywheels. In face the spring loop around the headless screw also has a cutaway portion for clearance.

These early starters used a wide band with full width upturned ends for the clamping screw.

I would say this one was made in Canada due to the Roberson Screws..
It is of the very first style, all except for the drive assy.. Original in Canada ?? or changed ??.. They did start production later in 1928.

[Russ/40]

Interesting piece. HUSKY!

[Jim Mason]

Anybody have the us version? I'm looking for one. I have a later 28 to trade or ???
Tia
Jim

[burner31]

Originally Posted by Jim Mason

Anybody have the us version? I'm looking for one. I have a later 28 to trade or ???
Tia
Jim

Here in America I enjoy the same starting system as used by my Family for generations...

The system can also be modified to change a flat or replace a lost radiator cap

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

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Love the Cutie with the LOOOONG crank, "maybe" from a '41 Ford.
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