The Ford Barn

Chuck Sea/Tac · 11-18-2015, 09:46 PM

Ron I burned my 6volt horn out, probably from the replacement horn cover screw. I was going over the horn threads from the past and wondered if you(or anyone else) knows the approximate length of the 20 gauge wire. A motor shop I use a few miles away has the wire, but unless I unwind, if possible, the windings, I don't know how much I need. This will be a new experience for me,but seems relatively easily. Tia. Chuck

Ron in Quincy · 11-18-2015, 10:36 PM

Chuck,

6 Volt Horns:

(1) the 2 field coils are wound in opposite directions.
(2) Original field coils wire is 20 gauge.
(3) a. 45turns using coated wire.
b. 6 to 7 turns per layer, not perfect is ok.
(4) after completing, spray with varnish or insulating enamel.

If you need the armature re- wound, contact Jim Diehl in Cadillac, MI,
his e-mail is: [email protected] .

He also will rebuild the horn, need the complete horn, he rewinds the fields and armature, installs a bearing in the motor housing for the armature, replaces the brush holders, connectors, and gaskets if needed, guarantee for 1 year. I do not know what his prices are as it has been quite some time since I last talked to him.

Ron

Jim Diehl is the one that gave me the gauge, He also gave me the info for a person who wnts to wire his horn for 12 Volt.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-18-2015, 11:21 PM

I've rewound a couple sets of horn fields, and I posted the size and length of the wire here, but that might have been back when Shelly owned Fordbarn, so it might not turn up with a search. I don't recall the length, but was thinking it was about 20 feet.

daveymc29 · 11-19-2015, 12:08 AM

Thought I read that the wire is supposed to be 23 gauge wire? Not correct?

Slowplane · 11-19-2015, 08:00 AM

see thread: Sparton Field Coils

burner31 · 11-19-2015, 08:17 AM

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Same thing happened to me, I went to the shop to get some wire and the kid asked me how long am I'm going to need it?
I told told him I'm hooking up my headlights so I'm going to want it for quite awhile.

Skeezixx · 11-19-2015, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner31

Same thing happened to me, I went to the shop to get some wire and the kid asked me how long am I'm going to need it?
I told told him I'm hooking up my headlights so I'm going to want it for quite awhile.

Funny. I have to remember this next time.

11-18-2015, 09:46 PM	#1
Chuck Sea/Tac Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Between Seattle & Tacoma Posts: 2,354	Ron rude: length of horn wire Ron I burned my 6volt horn out, probably from the replacement horn cover screw. I was going over the horn threads from the past and wondered if you(or anyone else) knows the approximate length of the 20 gauge wire. A motor shop I use a few miles away has the wire, but unless I unwind, if possible, the windings, I don't know how much I need. This will be a new experience for me,but seems relatively easily. Tia. Chuck

11-18-2015, 10:36 PM	#2
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Ron rude: length of horn wire Chuck, 6 Volt Horns: (1) the 2 field coils are wound in opposite directions. (2) Original field coils wire is 20 gauge. (3) a. 45turns using coated wire. b. 6 to 7 turns per layer, not perfect is ok. (4) after completing, spray with varnish or insulating enamel. If you need the armature re- wound, contact Jim Diehl in Cadillac, MI, his e-mail is: [email protected] . He also will rebuild the horn, need the complete horn, he rewinds the fields and armature, installs a bearing in the motor housing for the armature, replaces the brush holders, connectors, and gaskets if needed, guarantee for 1 year. I do not know what his prices are as it has been quite some time since I last talked to him. Ron Jim Diehl is the one that gave me the gauge, He also gave me the info for a person who wnts to wire his horn for 12 Volt. Last edited by Ron in Quincy; 11-19-2015 at 02:38 AM. Reason: Addl. info.

11-18-2015, 11:21 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Ron rude: length of horn wire I've rewound a couple sets of horn fields, and I posted the size and length of the wire here, but that might have been back when Shelly owned Fordbarn, so it might not turn up with a search. I don't recall the length, but was thinking it was about 20 feet.

11-19-2015, 12:08 AM	#4
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: Ron rude: length of horn wire Thought I read that the wire is supposed to be 23 gauge wire? Not correct?

11-19-2015, 08:00 AM	#5
Slowplane Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sonora desert, Arizona Posts: 290	Re: Ron rude: length of horn wire see thread: Sparton Field Coils __________________ ______________ Nothing Short of Right is Right

11-19-2015, 08:17 AM	#6
burner31 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Shawnee, Ok Posts: 3,471	Re: Ron rude: length of horn wire Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Same thing happened to me, I went to the shop to get some wire and the kid asked me how long am I'm going to need it? I told told him I'm hooking up my headlights so I'm going to want it for quite awhile. __________________ Keith Shawnee OK '31 SW 160-B