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Anybody know what this is?

Post by Dan Hatch » Tue Jun 16, 2020 11:19 am

Anybody know anything about this switch? Looks like it was made this way, not cut out of a dash panel. Edges are not sharp like it was cut out. Key number is 62. And it does say Ford on it, see pictures. Thanks Dan
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Post by Rich Eagle » Tue Jun 16, 2020 12:36 pm

Having cut one down like that for my speedster 50 years ago I would agree it looks better than one cut from a regular panel. However, I can't recall ever seeing one like that with the Ford script anywhere.
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Post by John kuehn » Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:02 pm

Seems like if it is a Ford switch with that design the mounting holes would be straight across from each other. And if someone cut it out of a switch panel they did an exceptional job. It does look like it was a factory made switch other than the location of the mounting holes.

If I was making a custom switch I would have drilled the holes straight across from each other but that’s just my opinion. In other words in the middle of the switch and not up and off the center like they are now.


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Post by Scott_Conger » Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:50 pm

John

there are 3 holes...120 degrees apart.
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Post by John kuehn » Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:57 pm

Your right! Didn’t look close enough. So maybe Ford did make a switch like this? Was it taken off another type of switch plate that was Ford made?

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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Post by david_dewey » Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:56 pm

is somewhat like Dodge Brothers, but also wondering, Metz??
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Post by Mark Gregush » Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:02 pm

The edge does not look that smooth to me, like it was cut out and ground down. There were a number of cars that used a Clum switch like that, for the most part some that I have seen the backs of, the wiring was about the same. Someone may have made it to replace a bad switch at some point. Some would just fitted to a hole in the dash and maybe the screw holes matched what was there.
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Post by Dan Hatch » Tue Jun 16, 2020 5:56 pm

Edge is nice rolled finish. If this was done anywhere but a good shop it would surprise me. And this is stamped Ford under the switch arm. Anyone have any idea what it was used on. Dan


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Post by John kuehn » Tue Jun 16, 2020 6:50 pm

Would the key no. 62 be a clue? Were new key numbers issued as new T’s came out. Later numbers for later T’s? Fordson tractors? Commercial or Marine use?

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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Post by DanTreace » Tue Jun 16, 2020 9:35 pm

That's just a regular T switch cut out of a Ford switch panel. Someone wanted to put only the switch on something, like a doodle bug or whatever.

Lots of times you find switches cut off that way.



Try this one on for size ;)

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And this, took the ammeter side off a panel and hammered the hacksaw edge to have same rolled shape as the factory side. Used this modified ammeter plate side to house the new Magneto Speedometer/Tach.
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Re: Anybody know what this is?

Post by J1MGOLDEN » Sun Jun 21, 2020 2:26 pm

Dan, I made a key for a switch that looked like yours that was correct for a totally restored (about a 1935 Chris Craft) wood boat for a guy in Texas.

I never saw the boat, but the key was smaller than the Model T keys and other wise the same.

A few early cars also had a larger key and a similar Model T key shape with a lower number.

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