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Does anyone know the length of a new one. I love how my T runs with this timer. The brush is getting quite worn down. No brushes available anywhere, but I’m sure I can make a new one.

Google their website. There is a picture. Scale it up. It looks to me about 1 1/4" long, not including the spring.
You should be able to tell by compressing the brush in its holder & doing a bit of math.

My new spare rectangular brushes are 1 inch. Safe to assume the round would be the same, as the rotor is the same, just the innards is different.

Neil
I knew Tony Wiltshire well and he shared much about his timer design.
My understanding is the brush was an off the shelf item, but I do not know the source and I never asked.
Try St Mary's Carbon or other brush manufacturers who make many kinds of brushes for motors and I think you might be able to locate the source.
Ron Patterson

I was an agent for the TW here in Australia, after Tony's passing I tried to find a replacement brush but couldn't find the exact size. I gave away the last 2 early style to the one person I knew still used one and now am down to a few worn round ones keeping one T with the TW. My others I've just put a roller in using the TW case.

If you post a photo of the brush, I just may have one. I purchased a collection of timer brushes a year or so ago. While many are the standard brass or steel stock Ford ones, I also have several unique accessory ones.

Andy

Hope this helps.

Ron Patterson wrote: ↑

Wed May 11, 2022 9:49 pm

Neil
I knew Tony Wiltshire well and he shared much about his timer design.
My understanding is the brush was an off the shelf item, but I do not know the source and I never asked.
Try St Mary's Carbon or other brush manufacturers who make many kinds of brushes for motors and I think you might be able to locate the source.
Ron Patterson

Thanks Ron for this info. I just brought up their website, they can even attempt custom production. So these people just may be a source to keep this otherwise fantastic timer that Tony (RIP) developed. As I've said multiple times, I have these (rectangular brush model) on 2 of my stock ignition cars ( torpedo came with T.F.), and they couldn't run any better. Luckily, I have a couple rectangular brushes for my "fleet". I may put the round one on the Torpedo this year. But good to know just maybe these folks can help us out if need be.

For anyone interested, it's https://www.stmaryscarbon.com and their phone number is 814-781-7333

Tim
You can email St Mary's along with your photo above and I 'll bet they could ID that brush and the source.
Ron Patterson

Tim
You can email St Mary's along with your photo above and I 'll bet they could ID that brush and the source.
Ron Patterson

Looks around an 1 inch long. Found several sources online. I’ll get one ordered and if it works I’ll post it.

I believe Tony used a brush from McMaster-Carr. Item #65705K48. A word of warning. If you can feel the edge of the contacts in the housing, it needs to be remachined. If not the brush will wear very quickly.

McMastercarr is where I found them. Order last
Thanks everyone.

I have the original square brush- can I assume that Tony got these from McMaster as well?

I just ran the "loops" with "Angie" at St Mary's who gave it a shot but was unable to match the round TW brush. I'll keep looking.

The McMaster-Carr brush part # above provided by Farmer J is made of graphite and I believe is too soft for timer application. I bought some and when drilling the small hole requierd for installation I found the brush was very soft. I suppose it will work but I wouldn't think it would last very long. The original TW brush was made of a copper/carbon or graphite composition.

The ones I got from McMaster-Carr are soft. I’m using my New Day timer until I find the right brushes.

pretty sure if you click on my link, you will have found them