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bill h · 03-04-2014, 10:32 AM

I have a pair of 47 Ford trumpet horns that did not work. I adjusted the points and now they work but do not sound good. Very sick sounding. What else should i look for when i take them apart Thanks Bill

Lawson Cox · 03-04-2014, 11:38 AM

Clean the points good and it should sound like it should.

Marv · 03-04-2014, 11:38 AM

I would use a point file on the points. Then i would try one horn at a time blowing. If they blow just hook 6 volts on one and while it is blowing adjust it to where you like the sound. Then do the other horn the same. If this does not work i would try to find a horn rebuilder. If you find one please post him on the Barn.

fordscript · 03-04-2014, 04:06 PM

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These horns should both sound different, 1 has a high pitch, the other a low pitch. Individually, they sound awful, but together when correctly 'tuned', sound great. the adjustment of the points determines the tone.

03-04-2014, 10:32 AM	#1
bill h Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Ontaro Posts: 129	horns I have a pair of 47 Ford trumpet horns that did not work. I adjusted the points and now they work but do not sound good. Very sick sounding. What else should i look for when i take them apart Thanks Bill

03-04-2014, 11:38 AM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: horns Clean the points good and it should sound like it should. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

03-04-2014, 11:38 AM	#3
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: horns I would use a point file on the points. Then i would try one horn at a time blowing. If they blow just hook 6 volts on one and while it is blowing adjust it to where you like the sound. Then do the other horn the same. If this does not work i would try to find a horn rebuilder. If you find one please post him on the Barn.

03-04-2014, 04:06 PM	#4
fordscript Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oamaru, New Zealand Posts: 419	Re: horns Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) These horns should both sound different, 1 has a high pitch, the other a low pitch. Individually, they sound awful, but together when correctly 'tuned', sound great. the adjustment of the points determines the tone.