Go Back   The Ford Barn > General Discussion > Early V8 (1932-53)

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-23-2013, 05:39 PM   #21
FlatheadTed
Senior Member
 
FlatheadTed's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Auckland
Posts: 4,691
Send a message via AIM to FlatheadTed
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

looks the part .
__________________
http://www.flatheadted.com


Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,
FlatheadTed is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 06:00 PM   #22
DzusFast
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Reno
Posts: 59
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Well, thought I'd at least post what I have to see if anybody actually needed any. Nothing worse than having a dead horse in the stable.....
DzusFast is offline   Reply With Quote
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Old 10-23-2013, 06:09 PM   #23
KiWinUS
Senior Member
 
KiWinUS's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here
Posts: 2,945
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Put me on the list for 1 or 2 please !!!
they look magnificent !!!
Thank you so much !!!
Cheers
Tony Price
KiWinUS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 06:22 PM   #24
NealinCA
Senior Member
 
NealinCA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central Coast, Calif.
Posts: 839
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Please let us know the details, I would be interested in a couple.

Thanks,

Neal
NealinCA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 06:55 PM   #25
DzusFast
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Reno
Posts: 59
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Quote:
Originally Posted by NealinCA View Post
Please let us know the details, I would be interested in a couple.

Thanks,

Neal
The details.... the project started over a year ago in solidworks. (a cad/cam program) made the mold and materials then interest was lost. Charlie ny isn't far off on the cost. I'd like to see enough orders to help fill that gap and I'd be happy to finish the tooling and make a small run. I'd really like to do them in tan color, the material wasn't available when the sample run was made.


The screw will be replaced with a brass rivet. Also, the brass terminals will be stamped... this one was fashioned by hand.

I added this picture to show more detail:


Last edited by DzusFast; 10-23-2013 at 07:07 PM. Reason: add picture
DzusFast is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 07:37 PM   #26
barnfind08
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 893
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
Put me down for a couple.
barnfind08 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 08:56 PM   #27
Strick
Senior Member
 
Strick's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Marietta, GA
Posts: 1,097
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

I would be interested in a couple.
Strick is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 09:32 PM   #28
super flat
Senior Member
 
super flat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: west bend wi
Posts: 314
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

I am in for 2 please. Gary
super flat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 09:48 PM   #29
Ol' Ron
Senior Member
 
Ol' Ron's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Chester Vt
Posts: 8,840
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

You the man, that's beautiful>>
Ol' Ron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-23-2013, 10:16 PM   #30
Gary Duff
Junior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 23
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

I do the Harman Collins dual coil here in Seattle. If whomever is going to do this, I
would be interested if they make both the rotor and the inner cap. I would like to see the inner cap made without the primary connections as part of the inner cap. They are a major source of high tension shorts, so I bring out the primary differently.
Put me in for a dozen if this gets out of the planning stage. Gary
Gary Duff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 08:10 AM   #31
alchemy
Senior Member
 
alchemy's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: middle of Iowa
Posts: 632
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

DzusFast,
Send the sample to Bubba for testing. If it works as designed, we'll be lined up at your door.
alchemy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 09:04 AM   #32
Bruce Lancaster
Member Emeritus
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Madison, NJ
Posts: 5,230
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

I want a couple even before testing! Gotta be better than my broken one...and I'm betting on it being a lot better, given the source and care shown so far.

(I assume you'll be mentioning this on the HAMB...that'll likely bump you from potential dozennaire to potential zillionnaire!)
Bruce Lancaster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 09:18 AM   #33
moonlight graham
Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 46
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

I'm interested in a couple as well.

Geoffrey
moonlight graham is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 11:57 AM   #34
DzusFast
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Reno
Posts: 59
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Wow, looks like I better get to work guys....I will definitely keep everyone updated on progress; thanks for the support!
DzusFast is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 12:15 PM   #35
Chris Marshall
Senior Member
 
Chris Marshall's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Overbrook, Ks
Posts: 158
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

A lifesaver!! I had considered selling my HC due to a bad rotor, now I can hopefully run it.

Put me down for a couple.
Chris Marshall is online now   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 01:07 PM   #36
Bruce Lancaster
Member Emeritus
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Madison, NJ
Posts: 5,230
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

And start tooling for that blasted lower cap!
I have bits and pieces from some of those stock Ford (59) cap dual coil conversions...these are interesting because they made the conversion with no need for any extra plastic or much more technology than a drill press...they simply added a contact to the back end of the stock rotor and screwed in a brass ring around the center of the cap! I think they used same type plate conversion as HC, though there are no labels on the partial distributors I have to prove anything.
If someone simply made brass rings and tabs, and accurately drilled some points plates, that would be a cheap and easy conversion replicating an actual traditional part. It would make sense to do it with some compact common points, too, like '60's Mopar or '50's Ford. It seems silly to chase down weird old magneto points from antique cement mixers and aircraft for a simple conversion on a fairly low RPM battery ignition.
Bruce Lancaster is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 02:21 PM   #37
DzusFast
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Reno
Posts: 59
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Quote:
Originally Posted by alchemy View Post
DzusFast,
Send the sample to Bubba for testing. If it works as designed, we'll be lined up at your door.
I spoke with him, and sending one out today.
DzusFast is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 02:46 PM   #38
NealinCA
Senior Member
 
NealinCA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Central Coast, Calif.
Posts: 839
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Quote:
Originally Posted by DzusFast View Post
I spoke with him, and sending one out today.
Looking forward to hearing how it works. Bubba is working on some of my H/C distributors right now.

I'll spread the word about this project and try to drum up some more interest for you.

Now, I wonder how long before Drake starts shipping back-orders on the caps?

Neal
NealinCA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 07:24 PM   #39
russcc
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,871
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

Nice work. You have ready market for them from we see on this post.
russcc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-24-2013, 08:45 PM   #40
flatheadz-forever
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 156
Default Re: Harmon Collins Rotors ?????

I May need a few
flatheadz-forever is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:14 AM.