The Ford Barn

M&A Roadster · 03-08-2016, 10:08 PM

Ok, Gramp's roadster came with a knock off horn, maybe a Hutchins? I have messed with the thing, cleaning and so on. The frame that holds the commutator etc. is welded together so no brushes to access. I can't get anything beyond it spinning and making a sick half horn sound. So will a horn like the ones sold by Mikes, Brattons, Snyders be reliable and sound authentic??

clo2jim · 03-08-2016, 10:25 PM

I think the best one to get is an original horn - once adjusted the sound is great and proper sound. They are usually available at any Model Swap Meets. Price is usually relative reasonable

WKaufman · 03-08-2016, 10:26 PM

I'm sure that "repo" horns sold by Snyders, Mikes & Etc will sound good. But why not stick about $100- 125 dollars in your pocket and go to a Model A swap meet and get an original, there are many too choose from.

Stew Masche · 03-08-2016, 10:26 PM

Try A&L Parts Specialties, Box 301, Canton, Conn 06019-0301. Phone 860-693-0112. Also ask for one of their catalogs. Very authentic, high quality parts, good to do business with.

Rowdy · 03-08-2016, 10:34 PM

Nothing beats a restored original. The repops made by A&L is a good second choice. The Ames horn I restored for my delivery sounds real nice. Have 2 Spartons yet to finish. The motor covers were missing and the projectors and diaphrams were trashed when I bought them, so they have A&L repop tin. Probably will finish them this May as I have to keep concentrated on selling off excess parts as I downsize to what I can store in my small shop. Rod

ursus · 03-08-2016, 10:55 PM

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The occasional Hutchins horn sounds almost like an original Model A horn. Mine sounds like a mastodon fart. Maybe somebody has a suggestion about how to make a Hutchins or other knock-off sound decent? Otherwise pay and play for the original $$$$.

C26Pinelake · 03-09-2016, 03:47 AM

Rebuilt originals are available frequently on this site. They of course are very good sound. I have purchased three from Alan at A&L and they also have excellent sound and look great. Nothing worse than a sick aoogha horn as it reflects on the entire car. Wayne

Mitch//pa · 03-09-2016, 06:31 AM

The repo horns from the suppliers sound good, never had an issue
I believe they all carry the same one
I bought from brattons and snyders ...no difference that I noticed

M&A Roadster · 03-09-2016, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the good info. The swap meet idea sounds great but I'm down in the Florida keys and it would be several hundred miles to a swap meet. I'll look at all the options everybody suggested and go from there. Thanks

leo · 03-09-2016, 08:25 AM

Mastodon fart???

C26Pinelake · 03-09-2016, 08:39 AM

Is there not a very large meet in Zephyrhills Florida ? Wayne

marty in Ohio · 03-09-2016, 08:50 AM

Watch the Ford Barn swap meet section. I'm sure one will appear.
Marty

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-09-2016, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leo

Mastodon fart???

Leo,
That's FUNNY, reminds me of Chief, my Dad, GOD, I miss him
Bill Sad

C26Pinelake · 03-09-2016, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Leo,
That's FUNNY, reminds me of Chief, my Dad, GOD, I miss him
Bill Sad

Yes Bill I know what you mean. If only we could spend one more day with them. But we will some day! Wayne

JohnLaVoy · 03-09-2016, 01:13 PM

The repo horn from A&L is an excellent choice. They are real quality. We have them on a couple of cars you can't tell them from originals and the sound is perfect. They come in either 6 or 12 volt which is a nice option too. A&L does not have a website their phone 860-693-0112

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-10-2016, 10:24 AM

Model A'ing is FUN! Guys go CRAZY when their horn quits. A friend spent a WHOLE day, runnin' around town & callin' everybody & FINALLY bought a second hand horn from our Guru, for $150.00 & with NO WARRANTY.
Bill W.

03-08-2016, 10:08 PM	#1
M&A Roadster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Southern most Florida Posts: 20	Need reliable "real sounding" horn Ok, Gramp's roadster came with a knock off horn, maybe a Hutchins? I have messed with the thing, cleaning and so on. The frame that holds the commutator etc. is welded together so no brushes to access. I can't get anything beyond it spinning and making a sick half horn sound. So will a horn like the ones sold by Mikes, Brattons, Snyders be reliable and sound authentic??

03-08-2016, 10:25 PM	#2
clo2jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern Ontario, Canada Posts: 175	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn I think the best one to get is an original horn - once adjusted the sound is great and proper sound. They are usually available at any Model Swap Meets. Price is usually relative reasonable

03-08-2016, 10:26 PM	#3
WKaufman Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 22	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn I'm sure that "repo" horns sold by Snyders, Mikes & Etc will sound good. But why not stick about $100- 125 dollars in your pocket and go to a Model A swap meet and get an original, there are many too choose from.

03-08-2016, 10:26 PM	#4
Stew Masche Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lake Mills, WI Posts: 251	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Try A&L Parts Specialties, Box 301, Canton, Conn 06019-0301. Phone 860-693-0112. Also ask for one of their catalogs. Very authentic, high quality parts, good to do business with. __________________ Always one bad decision away from a good time.

03-08-2016, 10:34 PM	#5
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Nothing beats a restored original. The repops made by A&L is a good second choice. The Ames horn I restored for my delivery sounds real nice. Have 2 Spartons yet to finish. The motor covers were missing and the projectors and diaphrams were trashed when I bought them, so they have A&L repop tin. Probably will finish them this May as I have to keep concentrated on selling off excess parts as I downsize to what I can store in my small shop. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

03-08-2016, 10:55 PM	#6
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The occasional Hutchins horn sounds almost like an original Model A horn. Mine sounds like a mastodon fart. Maybe somebody has a suggestion about how to make a Hutchins or other knock-off sound decent? Otherwise pay and play for the original $$$$.

03-09-2016, 03:47 AM	#7
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Rebuilt originals are available frequently on this site. They of course are very good sound. I have purchased three from Alan at A&L and they also have excellent sound and look great. Nothing worse than a sick aoogha horn as it reflects on the entire car. Wayne

03-09-2016, 06:31 AM	#8
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn The repo horns from the suppliers sound good, never had an issue I believe they all carry the same one I bought from brattons and snyders ...no difference that I noticed Last edited by Mitch//pa; 03-09-2016 at 06:54 AM.

03-09-2016, 08:09 AM	#9
M&A Roadster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Southern most Florida Posts: 20	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Thanks for the good info. The swap meet idea sounds great but I'm down in the Florida keys and it would be several hundred miles to a swap meet. I'll look at all the options everybody suggested and go from there. Thanks

03-09-2016, 08:25 AM	#10
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 734	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Mastodon fart???

03-09-2016, 08:39 AM	#11
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Is there not a very large meet in Zephyrhills Florida ? Wayne

03-09-2016, 08:50 AM	#12
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 757	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Watch the Ford Barn swap meet section. I'm sure one will appear. Marty

03-09-2016, 01:13 PM	#15
JohnLaVoy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 779	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn The repo horn from A&L is an excellent choice. They are real quality. We have them on a couple of cars you can't tell them from originals and the sound is perfect. They come in either 6 or 12 volt which is a nice option too. A&L does not have a website their phone 860-693-0112

03-10-2016, 10:24 AM	#16
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Need reliable "real sounding" horn Model A'ing is FUN! Guys go CRAZY when their horn quits. A friend spent a WHOLE day, runnin' around town & callin' everybody & FINALLY bought a second hand horn from our Guru, for $150.00 & with NO WARRANTY. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"