Anderson timer history
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Moxie26
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Anderson timer history
Does anyone know the development in history of the Anderson timer?
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Re: Anderson timer history
This is about the Anderson Company - Today's ANCO and mentions th time and wiper blades
https://garyrailblog.medium.com/the-and ... 42c49d03e9
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couldn't find much about the timer, most everything is about wiper blades
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Found these
https://garyrailblog.medium.com/the-and ... 42c49d03e9
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couldn't find much about the timer, most everything is about wiper blades
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Found these
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Re: Anderson timer history
Here is an earlier post on the Anderson timers. http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/17 ... 1321903892
Frank Fenton started rebuilding and making them several years ago. I remember seeing him at Chickasha years ago and buying one from him. I still,have it on my 24 Coupe but have New Days on my other two T’s. He had a neat demo board set up to show how they worked.
A real nice guy to meet and talk to. I think he sold his business later on.
I remember having an issue with the back of the flapper catching on the contacts. Yes the timing cover was centered and I simply removed the flapper and used a bench grinder to slightly grind off the back of it. Problem solved. A few others had the same issue. You can do a forum search and find posts about it.
Frank Fenton started rebuilding and making them several years ago. I remember seeing him at Chickasha years ago and buying one from him. I still,have it on my 24 Coupe but have New Days on my other two T’s. He had a neat demo board set up to show how they worked.
A real nice guy to meet and talk to. I think he sold his business later on.
I remember having an issue with the back of the flapper catching on the contacts. Yes the timing cover was centered and I simply removed the flapper and used a bench grinder to slightly grind off the back of it. Problem solved. A few others had the same issue. You can do a forum search and find posts about it.
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Re: Anderson timer history
Do the New Day timers need a slight lube? I have seen lots of them with tracks.
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Re: Anderson timer history
The "trick" on Andersons is to retard the spark prior to shutting down - keeps the flapper from hanging up.
No lube on a New Day.
No lube on a New Day.
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Re: Anderson timer history
I remember reading to retard the spark when shutting down here on the forum. But after I read it I had already removed just a bit on the back of the flapper. That did the trick.
The timer worked fine BEFORE I slightly ground off the flapper back a little when I noticed at times the spark lever would kind of jump down about 3 notches after shutdown and then I couldn’t fully retard it. I checked and rechecked and made sure the gear cover was centered. Anyway maybe I overlooked something. Some times you just have to scratch your head and forget about it!
The timer worked fine BEFORE I slightly ground off the flapper back a little when I noticed at times the spark lever would kind of jump down about 3 notches after shutdown and then I couldn’t fully retard it. I checked and rechecked and made sure the gear cover was centered. Anyway maybe I overlooked something. Some times you just have to scratch your head and forget about it!