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Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Ron Patterson » Tue May 28, 2024 3:54 pm

:)
It has been a fun 34 years.
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Bruce Compton » Tue May 28, 2024 4:23 pm

Congrats Ron. You have a great reputation so I'm not surprised at your success.
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Oldav8tor » Tue May 28, 2024 5:51 pm

What an accomplishment. No wonder they call Ron the "Coilman".
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Joe Bell » Tue May 28, 2024 7:11 pm

That is a lot of years dealing with that Tar!
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Michael Peternell » Tue May 28, 2024 9:31 pm

If my calculations are right, that's 6500 T`s running with no buzz coil issues! Other issues maybe, but not bad coils.
Congratulations sir!!
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Brent Mize » Wed May 29, 2024 6:49 am

Congrats Ron!
Thank you for enabling the Model T ignition system to be accepted by the masses!
In my opinion, it’s still the best!
Your friend and colleague.
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Chris Barker » Wed May 29, 2024 7:11 am

Ron was very helpful when I was trying to understand coils about 15 years ago, and the knowledge he passed to me has now benefitted many here in the UK.
Thank you
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by tdump » Wed May 29, 2024 8:02 am

Yep,Ron's the man on coils, thank you Ron for your service and quality workmanship to keep our T's running.
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Aussie16 » Wed May 29, 2024 8:42 am

Congratulations. That is an amazing statistic! What I am also impressed with is you have shared your knowledge and encouraged and trained others to do similar work. Well done.
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by 600wt » Wed May 29, 2024 9:23 am

Whew! I'm glad that you started rebuilding coils when you did! Why? Because at least 32 of that total were mine :lol: .
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by John kuehn » Wed May 29, 2024 10:15 am

Wow! I have to say Wow! The hobby is very lucky to have a guy that has helped so much to keep our Model T’s going. Henry would have liked a guy that’s dedicated to getting it right. You proved it. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by George Mills » Wed May 29, 2024 10:23 am

Congratulations Ron...that really is a significant number!

BRAVO...
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Oldav8tor » Wed May 29, 2024 1:31 pm

If you ever visit Ron's shop, he keeps it so clean you could eat off the floors. He's done all my coils as well as those of most of my friends. He even took the time to tune some coils for participants before and after the last "Tunnel of Trees" tour in northern Michigan (which started from his house). Great guy!
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Kenny Edmondson » Wed May 29, 2024 7:18 pm

Wow!!! Thanks for all your hard work.
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Daisy Mae » Wed May 29, 2024 11:52 pm

I received 4 rebuilt coils just this week from Ron! They're now very happy buzzing away in the coil box.
Thank you Ron!! Much appreciated!!!!!!
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by Dan Haynes » Thu May 30, 2024 9:21 am

Ron, thanks to you and John Regan with your clear descriptions, the mysteries of the Ford ignition system have been made clear to any current Ford owners who wish to understand. I personally owe you many thanks.

You rebuilt a set of coils for me about 16 or 17 years ago and they have given perfect service in near daily use. Each year I pull them out, lightly polish the points with 1,200 grit sandpaper and check them for current draw on a hand-cranked coil tester and drop them back in the car. I'm amused to report that in all that time they have never had a sniff of battery current - magneto only!

Thanks, Ron, for all you have done and continue to do for the hobby.
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Re: Finished Rebuiling Model T Ford Ignition Coil #26,000 Today

Post by KimDobbins » Thu May 30, 2024 9:53 am

Congratulations Ron on the 26k milestone! You are are one of the great ones in our hobby and enjoy our friendship. Here's to many more coils ! Kim
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