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Bud · 01-10-2022, 10:26 PM

How is the propeller held on? Does anyone have photos of it disassembled?
Also, does anyone know of parts currently remanufactured for this ornament? I saw on the Model T site where Bob Scherzer used to make reproductions, but he passed on last year. Does anyone else reproduce parts for propeller radiator ornaments? Thanks.

Gary WA · 01-10-2022, 11:35 PM

Looks ok to me? What parts are you looking for? Here's one I have!

John Dayhuff · 01-11-2022, 05:04 AM

It's junk, I think you should just donate it to my collection of radiator ornaments.

jak · 01-11-2022, 08:05 AM

This is used in conjunction with a motor meter. The motor meter is held to the cap buy a brass nut on the inside of the cap. Remove that nut then gently remove the complete motor meter assembly from the cap. at this time look at the gasket between the bottom of the motor meter and the cap replace it if necessary. Than slide the motor meter through the hole in the airplane propeller, put the gasket on the bottom push the motor meter through the cap install the nut and tighten everything down. I don't know how to post the pictures in a reply. if you want some picture send me an email at [email protected]

Bud · 01-11-2022, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the replies. The picture I posted is an image from the internet, not mine. Mine needs repairs, which I plan to do. I was referring not to installing the ornament on the radiator cap with a Motometer, but how the ornament itself is assembled. In particular how the propeller is held on. Mine is modified in that area, I think. I see how the light bulb plug is removed and how the bracket is attached to the radial motor, but the propeller is held on somehow and I could really use some pictures of how this was done. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Kurt in NJ · 01-11-2022, 08:04 PM

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mercman from oz · 01-11-2022, 10:02 PM

Here is one of those Propeller Hood Ornaments fitted to a car.

Ray in La Mesa · 01-12-2022, 10:01 AM

Removing the two screws allows the back cover to come off, revealing the bolt & bearing inside the propeller hub. Over on VFF there is a photo of the one with the light in the hub, totally different design.

gdmn852 · 01-12-2022, 07:00 PM

Hello somewhat of a side question, but didn’t the Roadster in the movie,Paper Moon , have a radiator ornament like that?

Gene F · 01-12-2022, 09:38 PM

I have seen these someplace. Meaning they still sell them. For the life of me I can not recall where though.

gz · 01-12-2022, 11:06 PM

There were two different reproduction made of this radiator ornament. There was a great one made in limited quantities many years back that was expensive and a cheaper one made in somewhat recent years that was...well... cheaper.

updraught · 01-13-2022, 05:12 AM

They were being sold at Hershey about 10 years ago.

Joop · 01-13-2022, 07:40 AM

The man who fabricated them passed away last summer.

Bud · 01-13-2022, 01:34 PM

I know who you are referring to Joop. What happened to his patterns and tooling?

01-11-2022, 05:04 AM	#3
John Dayhuff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 164	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions It's junk, I think you should just donate it to my collection of radiator ornaments. __________________ John

01-11-2022, 08:05 AM	#4
jak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 279	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions This is used in conjunction with a motor meter. The motor meter is held to the cap buy a brass nut on the inside of the cap. Remove that nut then gently remove the complete motor meter assembly from the cap. at this time look at the gasket between the bottom of the motor meter and the cap replace it if necessary. Than slide the motor meter through the hole in the airplane propeller, put the gasket on the bottom push the motor meter through the cap install the nut and tighten everything down. I don't know how to post the pictures in a reply. if you want some picture send me an email at [email protected]

01-11-2022, 11:47 AM	#5
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions Thanks for the replies. The picture I posted is an image from the internet, not mine. Mine needs repairs, which I plan to do. I was referring not to installing the ornament on the radiator cap with a Motometer, but how the ornament itself is assembled. In particular how the propeller is held on. Mine is modified in that area, I think. I see how the light bulb plug is removed and how the bracket is attached to the radial motor, but the propeller is held on somehow and I could really use some pictures of how this was done. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

01-11-2022, 08:04 PM	#6
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What happens if you take out the 2 srews on the back

01-11-2022, 10:02 PM	#7
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions Here is one of those Propeller Hood Ornaments fitted to a car.

01-12-2022, 10:01 AM	#8
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions Removing the two screws allows the back cover to come off, revealing the bolt & bearing inside the propeller hub. Over on VFF there is a photo of the one with the light in the hub, totally different design.

01-12-2022, 07:00 PM	#9
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 691	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions Hello somewhat of a side question, but didn’t the Roadster in the movie,Paper Moon , have a radiator ornament like that?

01-12-2022, 09:38 PM	#10
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,958	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions I have seen these someplace. Meaning they still sell them. For the life of me I can not recall where though.

01-12-2022, 11:06 PM	#11
gz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,666	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions There were two different reproduction made of this radiator ornament. There was a great one made in limited quantities many years back that was expensive and a cheaper one made in somewhat recent years that was...well... cheaper.

01-13-2022, 05:12 AM	#12
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,969	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions They were being sold at Hershey about 10 years ago.

01-13-2022, 07:40 AM	#13
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions The man who fabricated them passed away last summer.

01-13-2022, 01:34 PM	#14
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: Atlas Propeller Radiator Ornament Questions I know who you are referring to Joop. What happened to his patterns and tooling?