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mrtexas

03-10-2015 04:34 PM

horn armature rewind

Anyone know someone who rewinds model a horn armatures?

29spcoupe

03-10-2015 05:18 PM

Re: horn armature rewound

Check the Horn Shop near Rome, NY. Bill Randall is the man to check with. I don't have his number, but you should find him with google. John

nstegall

03-11-2015 06:26 AM

Re: horn armature rewound

Mr.Texas,

I can rewind your armature if your communtator is in acceptable condition.

Provide me with your email and I will send pics so you can see the quality of my award winning restoration work.

Thanks,

Neil Stegall
THE HORN MAN

601-469-0878

jhowes

03-11-2015 08:42 AM

Re: horn armature rewound

Also Joe Way used to do it but I havn't seen a post from him in a long time. Anyone know where he is?

mrtexas

03-11-2015 03:09 PM

Re: horn armature rewound

Ha, just discovered A&L is selling a new horn motor for
$100, choice of sparton or stewart warner, about half
of the cost of a rewind of armature and field. Ordered one
of each! Not original design of motor but can't be seen unless you
look under the motor cover.

Ron in Quincy

03-11-2015 09:22 PM

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J . Howes

Joe Way is just fine, really enjoying being retired. Has taken a number of trips in his trailer. He and wife, Heather, have two daughters and both live in other states. He still has all his machining tools and shop at home. Just saw him last Tuesday at our club, Feather River A's, monthly meeting.

Ron Rude

MikeK

03-11-2015 09:35 PM

Re: horn armature rewound

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrtexas (Post 1048571)

Ha, just discovered A&L is selling a new horn motor for $100, choice of sparton or stewart warner, about half
of the cost of a rewind of armature and field. Ordered one
of each! Not original design of motor but can't be seen unless you
look under the motor cover.

I hate to admit it, but IMHO the A&L horn motors work waaay better than any of the originals. Not because the parts are new. The armature is larger in dia and more massive, giving more torque. As a result, you can crank the adjustment in tighter to the diaphragm, giving a distinctly louder ahooga. Also, being more massive, it spins down slower, giving a nice long finish.

jhowes

03-12-2015 08:57 AM

Re: horn armature rewind

Thanks for the update on Joe. Jack

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