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horn problem
Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2019 5:46 pm
by Jfmarkham
Does anyone know if Larry Rose at Moonshine County Horns is still in business ? He has not answered my email and I called the number on his card and get a recording the number is not available
Re: horn problem
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 5:12 pm
by TheSaintDiscJockey
I reached out to him about two weeks ago.
No, he is not in business any longer.
Re: horn problem
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:27 pm
by Scott_Conger
John
the general problem is that not many folks will part with $100 to fix a $50 horn, and those that can fix $50 horns likely don't want to volunteer the time it would take to diagnose and repair. I know I'm in the latter group. Every now and then, someone pops up and is willing to fill a need for this part or that, and doesn't mind working for 1/2 minimum wage...those folks tend to be very busy until they burn out...that's just the economics of these things.
You might want to change your approach to: "My horn doesn't work, the windings show x OHMS, and here is a photo of the motor and diaphram...does anyone have a suggestion as to what to do now...?"
You should get some responses or even an offer to fix, on a one time basis...I just don't think you'll likely find a Model T Horn Shop springing up any time soon, though.
Best of luck getting that thing to EERGGHH.
Re: horn problem
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:28 pm
by Jfmarkham
Any other repairman?
Re: horn problem
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:32 pm
by John iaccino
Try Bill Randall. The Horn Shop 7129 Rome-Oriskany Road Rome, New York 13440
Re: horn problem
Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2019 6:36 pm
by Jfmarkham
Bills health has for ed him to retire
Re: horn problem
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 8:23 am
by TheSaintDiscJockey
I spoke to Bill's wife about two weeks ago.
Bill also has retired from the horn repair business.
As an aside, sometimes it's just easier to look for another one. Many old horns are so rusted, getting into them in the first place is a Herculean task without damaging the shell unless you have several donor horns on hand.
We all come from various fields of experience and expertise, as exhibited by the swath of forum members who thankfully share their collective knowledge daily on this forum.
If you have the time, interest and wherewithal to take a horn apart and attempt to repair that horn, I think that's great.
For the rest of us, it's the reason why there are vendors who will repair your coils, starters, generators and rebuild your engine.
The old business adage still applies: find a need and fill it.
Re: horn problem
Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2019 1:48 pm
by John kuehn
Lang’s catalog in their horn section has a repair service for your horn. Don’t know what the cost is but maybe they still do it. The add says your horn will be rebuilt with new electronic parts but sounds exactly like the original.