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Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:04 pm
by Harv
Yep, but in no rush. Only the FB is missing the contacts, and it is likely to sit in the shed for a while whilst the brakes etc are sorted. I’ll see how Mr Black goes, and if successful will be happy to sponsor an import batch (kinda like the hydramatic filters I did).
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 9:46 pm
by Blacky
I donated a set of contacts to one of our members who is 99.9% of the way through a resto - he was going to have a crack at making them fit as it was the last piece in his puzzle - I havent heard from him as to how successful it was , will PM him now ........
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 9:39 am
by Brett027
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 1:02 pm
by Errol62
Zulu posted this on the FC site
https://www.muscleandclassicparts.com.a ... -fc-fb-ek/
FB ute driver, EK van project
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 2:33 pm
by Blacky
Thanks mate, just sent them an email
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 5:01 pm
by Blacky
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 6:32 pm
by 62ekute
from memory, in one of my buying sprees, I picked up a NOS contact (knowing me I could have a couple)
I'm in WA at the moment but planning on heading back to the ACT soonish.
I can check then, if anyone really needs one (I remember paying more than what I've seen in these posts though - so maybe I'm 'stuck' with it/them)
Patrick
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 9:08 pm
by Blacky
I was just trying to get out of having to make some ........ I have people asking me for them all the time
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 2:48 pm
by ceej810
Hi Blacky I would like to add my interest to buy 1 or 2 if you decide to make them I bought one from early Bitz which was in 3parts with what looked like a copper cotter pin going the spring into a brass bush it works but I have used a fair bit of conducting grease on the plate. Fingers crossed we can get to the Nationals and back with a working horn!
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 8:49 pm
by 62ekute
as per my previous post --- now that I'm back in Canberra - this is the style of NOS horn contacts in my spares box
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Patrick
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Fri May 21, 2021 8:55 pm
by Harv
62ekute wrote: Fri May 21, 2021 8:49 pm
as per my previous post --- now that I'm back in Canberra - this is the style of NOS horn contacts in my spares box
Patrick
That's the type I found in Grace's ute. Pretty robust. All the others I have had have been the "spring with wire soldered inside it" versions. They are not so robust... if you don't remember to disconnect the horn before pulling the steering wheel, they arc out readily. The wire/spring glows incandescent hot... then lets out the magic smoke.
Don't ask me how I know, but you'd think a bloke would learn after the second time
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:14 pm
by gpi
Blacky wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:27 pm
EffBee wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:56 pm
Yeah mate, sorry I forgot to get back to you. The contact was a winner, slotted straight in, no need for modification. I didn't use any of the other bits as I already had original parts
Was that from Danchuck in the states? Let me know the part number and I'll order a few to pay you back
yeah it was a Danchuk one , the part number was on the bag ????
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:22 pm
by Belly760
Can anyone tell me if these would work.
HORN CONTACT PIN AND SPRING CHEVROLET CARS 1942 -1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/17425826198 ... g#shpCntId
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:25 pm
by Belly760
These also look close. Not sure if anyone has tried them.
https://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespare ... lcon-xm-xp
Re: Horn contacts
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 2:12 pm
by Blacky
Belly760 wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 12:22 pm
Can anyone tell me if these would work.
HORN CONTACT PIN AND SPRING CHEVROLET CARS 1942 -1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957
I think we tried one of those and it was too long ?
