David Owen Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Hamish said: erm D A V I D A N Y O N E No ?!?!? to many and the wrong letters. is that a trick question ? I've been working on it for ages you are pulling my leg aren’t you ?! Ahem...I had absolutely nothing to do with this. I have added a new acronym to my lexicon. WFFP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, David Owen said: Ahem...I had absolutely nothing to do with this. I have added a new acronym to my lexicon. WFFP. He made me do it !!! Honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 So while we are virtually grounding things does anyone have a picture of the interior of a Windtone horn properly wired that they could post. I think I am correct but would like to confirm. Negative ground but from everything I have read that shouldn't matter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted January 16, 2021 Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 Polarity of supply is unimportant David. This probably isn't the exact model but it might help: http://www.vintagemg.com/articlepdfs/thorns1-2.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, RobH said: Polarity of supply is unimportant David. This probably isn't the exact model but it might help: http://www.vintagemg.com/articlepdfs/thorns1-2.pdf Thank you Rob, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) I have the maintenance instructions for windtone horns. I’ll post them later today. Rgds Ian PS just remembered, they have already been posted in the “Bonanza collection of articles” that is pinned at the head of the General Technical section. Edited January 17, 2021 by Ian Vincent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 18 hours ago, RobH said: Polarity of supply is unimportant David. This probably isn't the exact model but it might help: http://www.vintagemg.com/articlepdfs/thorns1-2.pdf My problem was I had never seen a bullet connect directly to a device before so I had no idea what I was looking at until I saw this PDF. So thanks again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 On 1/17/2021 at 4:27 AM, Ian Vincent said: I have the maintenance instructions for windtone horns. I’ll post them later today. Rgds Ian PS just remembered, they have already been posted in the “Bonanza collection of articles” that is pinned at the head of the General Technical section. Thanks Iain. All that knowledge would be useless without the wisdom of this forum. Right now I need teachers, not text books. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 2 hours ago, David Owen said: Thanks Iain. All that knowledge would be useless without the wisdom of this forum. Right now I need teachers, not text books. Best way to learn, dive in at the deep end! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Ralph Whitaker said: Best way to learn, dive in at the deep end! Yup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Is there a way to repair these cracks on a steering wheel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 15 hours ago, David Owen said: Is there a way to repair these cracks on a steering wheel? Yes, "V" out the cracks and use a quality filler then rub down and repaint. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, stuart said: Yes, "V" out the cracks and use a quality filler then rub down and repaint. Stuart. Yes good idea, but surely filler isn't a good enough bonding agent on a steering wheel, and they may well crack again especially if you pound the steering wheel in frustration, plus naturally folks do tend to pull and push on a steering wheel as well as just turning it, something more flexible may be a better filler? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, R.M. said: Yes good idea, but surely filler isn't a good enough bonding agent on a steering wheel, and they may well crack again especially if you pound the steering wheel in frustration, plus naturally folks do tend to pull and push on a steering wheel as well as just turning it, something more flexible may be a better filler? I repaired mine about 25 yrs ago on my 4a with UpolD filler and its not cracked since. You can buy kits to do it though theyre usually quite expensive like this https://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-master-steering-wheel-repair-kit-standard/ Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.M. Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, stuart said: I repaired mine about 25 yrs ago on my 4a with UpolD filler and its not cracked since. You can buy kits to do it though theyre usually quite expensive like this https://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-master-steering-wheel-repair-kit-standard/ Stuart. useful to know, thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 17 hours ago, David Owen said: Is there a way to repair these cracks on a steering wheel? Repair with epoxy paste. https://www.eastwood.com/catalog/product/view/id/162 Technique https://www.eastwood.com/steering-wheel-restoration-steering-wheel-repair-tips-from-eastwood Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 1) Does anyone know the size of the screws to attach the glove box fascia to the door? I did check the Tech section, the original parts manual and various vendor websites and couldn't find anything. 2) In the Technical section both TR3A links took me to Teri Anne's site. Is that correct? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I don't know if it helps but if you want to work out the size of wood screws; Divide the number of the screw by two and add on one and that is the diameter of the head in sixteenths of an inch. Divide that by two and you have the diameter of the plain shank. So a No.8 screw has a 5/16" diameter head and a 5/32" diameter shank. If you measure the diameter of your countersink you can work out what head diameter you need and go from there. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 1/21/2021 at 5:36 AM, Ian Vincent said: I don't know if it helps but if you want to work out the size of wood screws; Divide the number of the screw by two and add on one and that is the diameter of the head in sixteenths of an inch. Divide that by two and you have the diameter of the plain shank. So a No.8 screw has a 5/16" diameter head and a 5/32" diameter shank. If you measure the diameter of your countersink you can work out what head diameter you need and go from there. Rgds Ian Thank you Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) On 1/20/2021 at 7:43 PM, David Owen said: 1) Does anyone know the size of the screws to attach the glove box fascia to the door? I did check the Tech section, the original parts manual and various vendor websites and couldn't find anything. 2) In the Technical section both TR3A links took me to Teri Anne's site. Is that correct? Give Macy’s a call ? They do the wood and metal bits for the cubby box. https://www.macysgarage.com/parts-new.htm Peter W Edited January 22, 2021 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 42 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Give Macy’s a call ? They do the wood and metal bits for the cubby box. https://www.macysgarage.com/parts-new.htm Peter W Thanks Peter....good idea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 A couple of questions on the Bonnet Lift Mechanism. 1) It looks to be painted in some pictures in BP's book and unpainted in others. Which is correct? 2) Is there anywhere to source the cups that hold the spring in place? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ralph Whitaker Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 11 hours ago, David Owen said: A couple of questions on the Bonnet Lift Mechanism. 1) It looks to be painted in some pictures in BP's book and unpainted in others. Which is correct? 2) Is there anywhere to source the cups that hold the spring in place? I think that these would have been painted at the factory. Mine certainly was the same colour as the car and bare metal where attached and the paint had not been able to get in (same with the door hinges, when I removed them there was no paint or primer underneath). Unless you can drop on a second hand unit I would think you would have to make the cups. Could probably find a core plug of the right diameter and drill a hole in the centre for the rod to go through which would do the job. This type of plug. Ralph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Owen Posted January 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) Thanks Ralph, that looks the best answer. I had already painted the mechanism so that saves a trip to the blasting shop. A lucky assumption. Edited January 23, 2021 by David Owen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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