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- Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bear Alignment Tool
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1908
Re: Bear Alignment Tool
I also have one with the round plates, later ones were oval. Originally these tools were all copper plated (and probably laquered). I have seen instructions for this type of tool going back to 1928 (if I remember right) but illustrations showed the later oval plates, so I believe these with the roun...
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 9:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Post 25
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1952
Re: Post 25
Thanks for all the photo's.
The last one exemplified the changing times: a hitching rail in front of a garage.
The last one exemplified the changing times: a hitching rail in front of a garage.
- Fri May 21, 2021 1:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Tightening 1914 Windshield hinges
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1788
Re: Tightening 1914 Windshield hinges
My hinges did the same thing. The problem was that the "bumps" on the one half had worn, and no longer provided enough resistance to movement. They would slip out of the "dimples" of the other half. A little welding to build up the "bumps" and a little filing to shape and my hinges work like new. I ...
- Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Pictures past
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4542
Re: Pictures past
Picture #13 is on the wall in Mark Chaffin's shop (an original, I think) and is identified as "Grand Avenue, Buena Park Calif." That street only runs a couple of blocks and the north end is right at Knott's Berry Farm's main entrance.
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 12:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Magneto bulbs and close enough
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1943
Re: Magneto bulbs and close enough
I'm not accusing anyone of anything, but just want to mention that heat will pop the glue loose in those bulb sockets real quick; so if you're cleaning the base with a wire-wheel, take it real easy.....
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 12:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about carbide/acetylene hose clamps
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2584
Re: Question about carbide/acetylene hose clamps
The hose clamps have only been sold by the vendors for the last two or three years. They are not an "original" type item. You are wise to be cautious. Read up a bit on acetylene; alot of uninformed people are using wrong-sized tanks or taking other risks and then offering their "expertise" on this f...
- Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Question about carbide/acetylene hose clamps
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2584
Re: Question about carbide/acetylene hose clamps
Mike, There were no hose clamps. The tubing had a small "swell" near the end; you can duplicate it by soldering a ferrule (from a compression fitting) onto the tube. FYI, I have no clamps or ferrules on mine, and soft "gum" hose does not leak. Stiffer hose would benifit from having a ferrule. You ce...
- Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:06 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS: Speedometer road gear
- Replies: 0
- Views: 628
FS: Speedometer road gear
For sale: 60T 8P Stewart road gear, #11077 (1920-1925). $20 plus shipping. Email or call six 57, two 44, 787 zero.
- Fri Jan 29, 2021 2:22 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 52806 Generator Third Brush Wrench, $15 Plus Shipping
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1439
Re: 52806 Generator Third Brush Wrench, $15 Plus Shipping
I would like one also.
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:32 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: head water outlet threads stripped
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3033
Re: head water outlet threads stripped
My mistake, "Threadserts" are called Time-sert. timesert.com
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: head water outlet threads stripped
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3033
Re: head water outlet threads stripped
Helicoil is a "spring" type insert, open between the "threads". Thread-sert is a solid bushing, and while more expensive, will make a permanent repair. Be sure to visit their website to see which length of insert you require. Read their installation instructions to properly measure the depth of the ...
- Mon Jan 11, 2021 6:14 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1919 CA license plate star
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1979
Re: 1919 CA license plate star
Hi John -- The condition of the poppy was almost pristine, save for a bit of handling; even the surface immediately around the rivet holes showed no tool marks or flattening. In fact there was no flattening at all. I have never seen another tab, on a plate or off, with NO flats or bends to the tab. ...
- Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:43 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: 1919 CA license plate star
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1979
Re: 1919 CA license plate star
1916 - Lead bear from CA flag. 1917 - Pressed steel poppy painted yellow w/red center of flower. 1918 - Pressed steel mission bell painted green (like verdigris). 1919 - Pressed steel star from CA flag painted red. The pressed steel was pretty thin. I have seen a NOS poppy, others in fairly good con...
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: #2
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2531
Re: #2
That was a photo of Edsel Ford's car, which he and two friends drove across country to the Panama-Pacific Exhibition in 1915.
- Fri Jan 08, 2021 5:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Two Man Top Front Flap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2388
Re: Two Man Top Front Flap
Early cars did not have the wind flap. I think the flap was added around 1920.
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford H Bulb
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3426
Re: Ford H Bulb
Huh! Got that one all wrong!
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Ford H Bulb
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3426
Re: Ford H Bulb
Tung-Sol was bought and absorbed by another lamp manufacturer (Westinghouse? don't remember) around 1938, the brand being discontinued during the war.
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Heli coil for spark plug holes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2001
Re: Heli coil for spark plug holes
Check out "Time-Sert". Pricey but superior to Heli-coil in my opinion. Just the thing for stripped threads at the universal ball cap in the oil pan.
- Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Flying Model T
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4278
Re: Flying Model T
Disney Studios, the covert model T landing strip not visible in this view.
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hub bolts; now for the nuts??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2422
Re: Hub bolts; now for the nuts??
I'll buy some for my cars.
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: cooling system rust inhibitor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2154
Re: cooling system rust inhibitor
No-rosion is good and their website has technical articles. Use reverse-osmosis (RO) purified water rather than distilled, unless you are using at least 50% coolant.
- Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Headlight Gas Line Routing
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14856
Re: Headlight Gas Line Routing
Good job researching that information Bill and thanks for posting it here. ....and for those who don't know, acetylene becomes unstable above 15 psig; that is, 15 psig and above is dangerously high pressure for undissolved acetylene. Do Not use hose clamps on acetylene hoses on your car. Ford didn't...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:17 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 CA Dash Tags
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3002
Re: 1915 CA Dash Tags
FYI the dash tags were nickel plated. They were issued (without license plates) and were always 2" round before 1914. I have the original matching tag for my 1914 plates.
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 7:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Found something interesting?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4229
Re: Found something interesting?
I put heavy rods and cast iron pistons back in my '14. Straight-cut timing gears, too. Oh, and my valve stems are not adjustable. Round tube radiator. My '14 is a '14! It's my idea of fun.
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Oil petcock help!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4067
Re: Oil petcock help!
If the threads are gone in the pan, time-sert makes a repair kit for 1/8" npt. I have no experience with it.
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Thread chasing die for original tire valve stems
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8455
Re: Thread chasing die for original tire valve stems
I'd like one.
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Brass Horn FS
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3049
Re: Brass Horn FS
There's a product called "Brite Boy" that is the best thing I've found for brown brass. Available at janitorial supply stores. Contains ammonia, so I get it clean with Brite Boy and then maintain the shine with other products. Good luck.
- Mon May 25, 2020 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Let's remember
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3016
Re: Let's remember
I believe he also first said "Everywhere I drive is a parade and everywhere I park is a car show."
- Fri May 22, 2020 1:51 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB battery box lid
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2170
Re: WTB battery box lid
Got one. Thanks MTFCA classifieds.
- Wed May 20, 2020 11:25 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB battery box lid
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2170
Re: WTB battery box lid
Thanks Henry, but I'm after the top of the box that sits in the carrier. Nice of you to offer help so quickly; you're always there when someone on the forum needs a hand. There are a number of people here who are so valuable to others who've "hit the wall" with some problem. It's appreciated. Thanks...
- Wed May 20, 2020 12:47 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB battery box lid
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2170
WTB battery box lid
I'm looking for a late (square-cornered) battery box lid for my '25. Post reply, PM or email me gregagriffinatyahoodotcom (replace at and dot). Thanks.
- Fri May 01, 2020 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Headlight Ajustment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4481
Re: Headlight Ajustment
The only level surface I had was the center of the street where I used to live, but traffic was not an issue, so one evening at dusk I parked the car straddling the crown of the road and set up my cardboard "target" attached to the side of a stepladder. Gas headlights don't exactly give a "concentra...
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Period Picture- 1918 Flu Pandemic New Zealand
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3168
Re: Period Picture- 1918 Flu Pandemic New Zealand
Looks like they cut a hole in the splash guard--to serve as a foot scraper?
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 9:00 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB non-tapered spring leaf
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1913
Re: WTB non-tapered spring leaf
A replacement spring leaf is on it's way. Thanks guys!
- Wed Feb 26, 2020 4:52 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB non-tapered spring leaf
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1913
Re: WTB non-tapered spring leaf
Back to top.
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:10 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FOR SALE - EVER READY AUTOMATIC OILER SETUP NEW OLD STOCK IN THE ORIGINAL BOX
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1289
Re: FOR SALE - EVER READY AUTOMATIC OILER SETUP NEW OLD STOCK IN THE ORIGINAL BOX
That just might be the world's first idiot light.
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 6:07 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: WTB non-tapered spring leaf
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1913
WTB non-tapered spring leaf
I would like to buy a replacement for the broken 5th leaf (the one that holds the clips) of my 8-leaf rear spring. It doesn't have to be pretty, just not pitted too deeply. Six five seven, 2 four four 7 eight seven zero. After 2pm pacific time; email would be even better. Thanks.
- Mon Feb 10, 2020 6:30 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FOR SALE - BRASS ERA GRADOMETER NEW OLD STOCK IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4600
Re: FOR SALE - BRASS ERA GRADOMETER NEW OLD STOCK IN THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE
Do any of these still have fluid? If so, will you please tell me what color the fluid is? I have one that has dried out that I would like to restore. Thanks.
Greg
Greg
- Fri Feb 07, 2020 8:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1909-1917 Rim Nuts
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5925
Re: 1909-1917 Rim Nuts
Thanks Larry. I like this stuff.
- Sun Nov 10, 2019 7:57 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: EVER READY AUTOMATIC OILER SETUP NEW OLD STOCK IN THE ORIGINAL BOX
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2030
Re: EVER READY AUTOMATIC OILER SETUP NEW OLD STOCK IN THE ORIGINAL BOX
That might be the auto industry's first "idiot light".
- Thu Oct 31, 2019 7:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Club That Doesn’t Drive Around And Eat
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3669
Re: Model T Club That Doesn’t Drive Around And Eat
Bad frijoles.
- Wed Oct 23, 2019 3:21 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: FS straight sided champion spark plugs
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1963
- Wed Oct 16, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: Beautiful Friday special, misc goodies for sale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3958
Re: Beautiful Friday special, misc goodies for sale
Just a question: What color is the fluid in the inclinometer? I'm repairing one just like it which has no fluid. Thanks.
Greg
Greg
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: ”Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black.”
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7436
Re: ”Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black.”
I believe the encyclopedia is in error. See "1914 paint color", Feb. 20, 2010 at about 10:20 am, MTFCA forum.
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: ”Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black.”
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7436
Re: ”Any customer can have a car painted any colour that he wants so long as it is black.”
If you want spirited discussion, this ought to start things rolling.... Let me state right off the bat that I can not cite references other than to say that all of what follows was gleaned from this forum, posted by others who did cite (and often post copies of) their references. I believe these thi...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:35 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: For Sale 1926-7 Pickup Box with fenders $500
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5986
Re: For Sale 1926-7 Pickup Box with fenders $500
That is a '25 pickup box. Note that front stake pocket is in the corner, not moved back to clear the folded top....
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 5:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Running Board Acetylene cylinder ?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5128
Re: Running Board Acetylene cylinder ?
The ad copy posted above specifies that the regulator is set for "two ounces" pressure, which is more in line with my own experience. Other sources refer to two or three "inches of water column" pressure.
- Tue Aug 27, 2019 12:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cleaning old grease in black top
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3059
Re: Cleaning old grease in black top
Hi Mark--
I haven't used this product, but I've used their concrete cleaner and it's worth the money.
store.actcleaners.com/asphalt-cleaner
If that doesn't work then just go to actcleaners.com and look around.
Greg
I haven't used this product, but I've used their concrete cleaner and it's worth the money.
store.actcleaners.com/asphalt-cleaner
If that doesn't work then just go to actcleaners.com and look around.
Greg
- Sat Aug 03, 2019 12:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 1915 Headlight push/pull switch firewall location
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6865
Re: 1915 Headlight push/pull switch firewall location
The dash shield has a cut out (or notch) for the end of the horn to stick through above the driver's toeboard. That ought to locate it for you.
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo - Who remembers Krazy Kat?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8826
Re: Old Photo - Who remembers Krazy Kat?
Somewhere I have an old copy of Popular Mechanics from 1926, and it contains an article about the ""first public demonstration" of television. In a New York theater, the orchestra was in the pit while the conductor was in another room in front of the camera. His image was projected onto the screen a...
- Tue Jul 23, 2019 6:41 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Parts
- Topic: N.O S. Griffin carb for Model T
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2449
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:55 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: City driving
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4056
Re: City driving
I agree with you about city traffic. The thing that scares me is a winding mountain road that the locals know by heart (read: 50+ mph uphill without looking) while I'm hiding just around the next bend in the road doing 23 mph, thank you. In the mountains, I seek the roads that are the long way aroun...
- Mon Jul 22, 2019 5:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Old Photo - Who remembers Krazy Kat?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8826
Re: Old Photo - Who remembers Krazy Kat?
"All hope abandon Ye who enter here" is a line from Dante's Divine Comedy. Some joker changed "hope" to "soap".
I like that place already.
I like that place already.
- Fri Jun 14, 2019 6:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: NOS Valve Spring Seat source?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3966
Re: NOS Valve Spring Seat source?
Hmmm... I didn't know that either. Thanks.
- Wed May 29, 2019 10:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: '14 Touring, Brass Screw Questions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4959
Re: '14 Touring, Brass Screw Questions
A French screw is a brass oval head screw with a polished head. Different size finish washers for different size screws. Ford used some oddball sizes like #5; you can find them on the internet.
- Tue May 14, 2019 11:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: lotsa fuzz on oil magnet in transmission filter
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4104
Re: lotsa fuzz on oil magnet in transmission filter
Don't slip the clutch discs (let that pedal out quickly).....
- Tue Mar 26, 2019 12:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Sand Blasting a Model T
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7977
Re: Sand Blasting a Model T
Mike, look up "dustless blasting". As others mentioned, it is sandblasting with water. Cannot overheat anything. I had my roadster body stripped (of fiberglass!) this way and no damage whatsoever to any panels, even where they were "thin" from rust. (That fiberglass concealed alot of sins. I used up...
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: Radiator Badge Attachment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5249
Re: OT: Radiator Badge Attachment
Dan, you're one who always makes sense.
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT: Radiator Badge Attachment
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5249
Re: OT: Radiator Badge Attachment
Isn't JB Weld over paint only adhering to the paint?
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Carbide burner tips can anyone tell what these are for?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4569
Re: Carbide burner tips can anyone tell what these are for?
There were also gas tail lamps.