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One of my other areas of interest is Model T Fords.
Ford and others made a tester for adjusting Model T ignition coils.
It is commonly refered to as a Hand Crank Coil Tester or HCCT.
I stumbled accross one on eBay at a reasonable price so I grabbed it.
I looks pretty bad but, as they say, it had good bones.
I restored the meters (I actually do this for these machines).
A friend that knows how to weld cast iron repaired the base for me.
I added the missing magneto coil ring and flywheel/magnet assembly.
Although not original for this manufacturer, I decided to motorize this unit.
The motor and switch are are the same as the ones used on the K.R. Wilson unit.
In that regard my motorization is "period correct".
The end result came out quite nice.
As found on eBay - Before & After repairs.
Finished Machine
Ford and others made a tester for adjusting Model T ignition coils.
It is commonly refered to as a Hand Crank Coil Tester or HCCT.
I stumbled accross one on eBay at a reasonable price so I grabbed it.
I looks pretty bad but, as they say, it had good bones.
I restored the meters (I actually do this for these machines).
A friend that knows how to weld cast iron repaired the base for me.
I added the missing magneto coil ring and flywheel/magnet assembly.
Although not original for this manufacturer, I decided to motorize this unit.
The motor and switch are are the same as the ones used on the K.R. Wilson unit.
In that regard my motorization is "period correct".
The end result came out quite nice.
As found on eBay - Before & After repairs.
Finished Machine