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doug.nichols · 08-12-2020, 07:58 PM

Just opened up my horn and the windings look kind of sloppy. See attached picture. Is this normal?

Badpuppy · 08-12-2020, 10:13 PM

Pretty much normal. Sloppier is better, I've read, but it actually doesn't make a lot of difference.

Tom Endy · 08-12-2020, 11:02 PM

See attached article.

tom Endy

Bob Bidonde · 08-13-2020, 07:06 AM

Those sloppy windings look are typical of what I find in original Sparton and Stewart Warner horns.

rotorwrench · 08-13-2020, 09:10 AM

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Stuff was not machine wound in a lot of cases during the model A era. They don't have to look good to work. The main thing is that they have the right gauge wire and the right number of turns to make the coil work as intended.

08-12-2020, 10:13 PM	#2
Badpuppy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Guthrie, OK Posts: 755	Re: Horn Windings Pretty much normal. Sloppier is better, I've read, but it actually doesn't make a lot of difference.

08-13-2020, 07:06 AM	#4
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,035	Re: Horn Windings Those sloppy windings look are typical of what I find in original Sparton and Stewart Warner horns. __________________ Bob Bidonde

08-13-2020, 09:10 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 12,175	Re: Horn Windings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Stuff was not machine wound in a lot of cases during the model A era. They don't have to look good to work. The main thing is that they have the right gauge wire and the right number of turns to make the coil work as intended.

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