The Ford Barn

FlatheadTed · 10-23-2013, 05:39 PM

looks the part .

DzusFast · 10-23-2013, 06:00 PM

Well, thought I'd at least post what I have to see if anybody actually needed any. Nothing worse than having a dead horse in the stable.....

KiWinUS · 10-23-2013, 06:09 PM

Put me on the list for 1 or 2 please !!!
they look magnificent !!!
Thank you so much !!!
Cheers
Tony Price

NealinCA · 10-23-2013, 06:22 PM

Please let us know the details, I would be interested in a couple.

Thanks,

Neal

DzusFast · 10-23-2013, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NealinCA

Please let us know the details, I would be interested in a couple.

Thanks,

Neal

The details.... the project started over a year ago in solidworks. (a cad/cam program) made the mold and materials then interest was lost. Charlie ny isn't far off on the cost. I'd like to see enough orders to help fill that gap and I'd be happy to finish the tooling and make a small run. I'd really like to do them in tan color, the material wasn't available when the sample run was made.

The screw will be replaced with a brass rivet. Also, the brass terminals will be stamped... this one was fashioned by hand.

I added this picture to show more detail:

barnfind08 · 10-23-2013, 07:37 PM

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Put me down for a couple.

Strick · 10-23-2013, 08:56 PM

I would be interested in a couple.

super flat · 10-23-2013, 09:32 PM

I am in for 2 please. Gary

Ol' Ron · 10-23-2013, 09:48 PM

You the man, that's beautiful>>

Gary Duff · 10-23-2013, 10:16 PM

I do the Harman Collins dual coil here in Seattle. If whomever is going to do this, I
would be interested if they make both the rotor and the inner cap. I would like to see the inner cap made without the primary connections as part of the inner cap. They are a major source of high tension shorts, so I bring out the primary differently.
Put me in for a dozen if this gets out of the planning stage. Gary

alchemy · 10-24-2013, 08:10 AM

DzusFast,
Send the sample to Bubba for testing. If it works as designed, we'll be lined up at your door.

Bruce Lancaster · 10-24-2013, 09:04 AM

I want a couple even before testing! Gotta be better than my broken one...and I'm betting on it being a lot better, given the source and care shown so far.

(I assume you'll be mentioning this on the HAMB...that'll likely bump you from potential dozennaire to potential zillionnaire!)

moonlight graham · 10-24-2013, 09:18 AM

I'm interested in a couple as well.

Geoffrey

DzusFast · 10-24-2013, 11:57 AM

Wow, looks like I better get to work guys....I will definitely keep everyone updated on progress; thanks for the support!

Chris Marshall · 10-24-2013, 12:15 PM

A lifesaver!! I had considered selling my HC due to a bad rotor, now I can hopefully run it.

Put me down for a couple.

Bruce Lancaster · 10-24-2013, 01:07 PM

And start tooling for that blasted lower cap!
I have bits and pieces from some of those stock Ford (59) cap dual coil conversions...these are interesting because they made the conversion with no need for any extra plastic or much more technology than a drill press...they simply added a contact to the back end of the stock rotor and screwed in a brass ring around the center of the cap! I think they used same type plate conversion as HC, though there are no labels on the partial distributors I have to prove anything.
If someone simply made brass rings and tabs, and accurately drilled some points plates, that would be a cheap and easy conversion replicating an actual traditional part. It would make sense to do it with some compact common points, too, like '60's Mopar or '50's Ford. It seems silly to chase down weird old magneto points from antique cement mixers and aircraft for a simple conversion on a fairly low RPM battery ignition.

DzusFast · 10-24-2013, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alchemy

DzusFast,
Send the sample to Bubba for testing. If it works as designed, we'll be lined up at your door.

I spoke with him, and sending one out today.

NealinCA · 10-24-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DzusFast

I spoke with him, and sending one out today.

Looking forward to hearing how it works. Bubba is working on some of my H/C distributors right now.

I'll spread the word about this project and try to drum up some more interest for you.

Now, I wonder how long before Drake starts shipping back-orders on the caps?

Neal

russcc · 10-24-2013, 07:24 PM

Nice work. You have ready market for them from we see on this post.

flatheadz-forever · 10-24-2013, 08:45 PM

I May need a few

10-23-2013, 05:39 PM	#21
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,755	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? looks the part . __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,

10-23-2013, 06:00 PM	#22
DzusFast Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reno Posts: 59	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? Well, thought I'd at least post what I have to see if anybody actually needed any. Nothing worse than having a dead horse in the stable.....

10-23-2013, 06:09 PM	#23
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 3,421	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? Put me on the list for 1 or 2 please !!! they look magnificent !!! Thank you so much !!! Cheers Tony Price

10-23-2013, 06:22 PM	#24
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 877	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? Please let us know the details, I would be interested in a couple. Thanks, Neal

10-23-2013, 07:37 PM	#26
barnfind08 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Put me down for a couple.

10-23-2013, 08:56 PM	#27
Strick Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1,229	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? I would be interested in a couple.

10-23-2013, 09:32 PM	#28
super flat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: west bend wi Posts: 319	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? I am in for 2 please. Gary

10-23-2013, 09:48 PM	#29
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? You the man, that's beautiful>>

10-23-2013, 10:16 PM	#30
Gary Duff Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 23	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? I do the Harman Collins dual coil here in Seattle. If whomever is going to do this, I would be interested if they make both the rotor and the inner cap. I would like to see the inner cap made without the primary connections as part of the inner cap. They are a major source of high tension shorts, so I bring out the primary differently. Put me in for a dozen if this gets out of the planning stage. Gary

10-24-2013, 08:10 AM	#31
alchemy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: middle of Iowa Posts: 1,001	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? DzusFast, Send the sample to Bubba for testing. If it works as designed, we'll be lined up at your door.

10-24-2013, 09:04 AM	#32
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? I want a couple even before testing! Gotta be better than my broken one...and I'm betting on it being a lot better, given the source and care shown so far. (I assume you'll be mentioning this on the HAMB...that'll likely bump you from potential dozennaire to potential zillionnaire!)

10-24-2013, 09:18 AM	#33
moonlight graham Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 46	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? I'm interested in a couple as well. Geoffrey

10-24-2013, 11:57 AM	#34
DzusFast Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Reno Posts: 59	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? Wow, looks like I better get to work guys....I will definitely keep everyone updated on progress; thanks for the support!

10-24-2013, 12:15 PM	#35
Chris Marshall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Overbrook, Ks Posts: 167	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? A lifesaver!! I had considered selling my HC due to a bad rotor, now I can hopefully run it. Put me down for a couple.

10-24-2013, 01:07 PM	#36
Bruce Lancaster Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 5,230	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? And start tooling for that blasted lower cap! I have bits and pieces from some of those stock Ford (59) cap dual coil conversions...these are interesting because they made the conversion with no need for any extra plastic or much more technology than a drill press...they simply added a contact to the back end of the stock rotor and screwed in a brass ring around the center of the cap! I think they used same type plate conversion as HC, though there are no labels on the partial distributors I have to prove anything. If someone simply made brass rings and tabs, and accurately drilled some points plates, that would be a cheap and easy conversion replicating an actual traditional part. It would make sense to do it with some compact common points, too, like '60's Mopar or '50's Ford. It seems silly to chase down weird old magneto points from antique cement mixers and aircraft for a simple conversion on a fairly low RPM battery ignition.

10-24-2013, 07:24 PM	#39
russcc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,871	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? Nice work. You have ready market for them from we see on this post.

10-24-2013, 08:45 PM	#40
flatheadz-forever Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 156	Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ????? I May need a few