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Old 04-17-2017, 12:39 PM   #1
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Default Distributor Hold Down

I have what I believe to be a Mallory electronic distributor. Im looking for the hold down device that clamps around dist. Shaft and then sits in the head with a pin. Anyone know where I can get the right one?.

I'm afraid if I just use the set screw - the dist. Will walk on me- throwing it out. As you can see my head is aluminum so I don't want to put a lot of torque on that set screw.

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Old 04-17-2017, 03:54 PM   #2
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Yes, Tom makes them for WICO mags which have the same shaft (like all Model A and B's) size. Sent you a PM with Tom's phone number. They are 50$ Postage payed US.
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With Minervas' Mallory, I just ground a SHARP point on the SET SCREW. NEVER came loose!
Chief always said, "THE EASIEST WAY IS THE BEST WAY, IF IT DOES THE JOB PROPERLY"!!!----He also said, "PATCH UP JOBS ARE ONLY MEANT TO GET YOU HOME, IN TIME FOR SUPPER"!!---He also said, "PATCH UP JOBS WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU, 90% OF THE TIME"!!!
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Would be better to have the clamp with pin and machine a groove around the shaft like the A distributor. Call Tom, he has done several.
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I will give him a call. Thanks
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