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09-08-2022, 08:59 PM | #1 |
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Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
One of my winter projects is to have my horn professionally gone over. Are there recommendations of places to consider. Thanks in advance.
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09-08-2022, 10:26 PM | #2 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
I think the MARC and MAFTA clubs may have listings for services on stuff like this. I know of a fellow that rebuilds the little motor armatures for the Horns and electric wipers but I don't know if he does a whole horn or just the part a person needs that he can't do himself.
There used to be more guys doing this stuff but we only have so much time in this world. |
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09-09-2022, 07:35 AM | #3 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
Not sure if Jim Diehl is still rewinding horns, but he did a nice job on mine. As said, there are resources in all corners of the Model A world. Patience would be the key, it seems all of the people that do horns, speedometers, shocks and even engine work are quite busy, which is good for the hobby. IMO/kb
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09-09-2022, 08:56 AM | #4 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
If your horn motor spins up well when power is connected (straight from a battery, not from the wiring harness), I would suggest you can do the tune-up yourself. I did one recently and I made a video. It's genuinely not hard and doesn't take long. The video does assume that you have the red book handy for reference.
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09-09-2022, 09:11 AM | #5 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
I am 76 and know nothing about the horn. Took mine apart put in new brushes and cleaned it up. It works better than others in my Model A Club.
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09-09-2022, 08:40 PM | #6 |
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09-10-2022, 08:11 AM | #7 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
Ditto on Jim Diehl`s rebuilds. Beautiful workmanship!
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09-10-2022, 08:19 AM | #8 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
Jim Diehl 1-231-884-2673
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09-10-2022, 10:41 AM | #9 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
Thanks to everyone for the helpful replies, very much appreciated
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09-19-2023, 02:13 PM | #10 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
Anyone searching this thread... I just spoke to Jim, very nice guy.
He is still working on Model A horns, says he has about 15 or so in the queue right now... The number listed above (in post #8) he says he doesn't monitor that often. The number I spoke to him on is 231-577-1375. (He uses a robocall killer service that requires you to punch in a 1 after it answers to continue with the call.) FWIW
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09-19-2023, 02:42 PM | #11 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
Jim Diehl's horns are a work of art! Incredible craftsmanship. Highly recommend him
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09-20-2023, 03:55 PM | #12 |
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Re: Professional Horn Rebuild Desired
I did indeed have Jim rebuild my horn and couldn’t have been more pleased with the entire experience. I highly recommend his services and communication.
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