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MB, Canada
I got this 1935 klaxon 18b horn for free when i was doing some work out of the city . It's broken BUT I got it to work after cleaning it up (it vibrates) still havent fully assembled it . Bolt is broken so replacing it today and cleaning up the rust as much as possible
This was originally on a model T btw
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The guy had like 6 cars from the 1920s -1945 .
It's not the auuuoogggaaa but is super loud .
I have to use my horn alot where I live due to the zombies that walk in the streets so guess what.. shes going on the dsm!
I heard the exact same model 18b and is it ever loud haha.
Now thought I'd give it a shot does anyone have a schematic or old pictures of these things ? I'll have it working by tommorow but anything to speed me up would rock.
I know how to adjust the air gaps I'm just not sure the orientation of the two circle plates .
It's a 6 volt horn but i was assured that running it as a 12v is no big deal with these (condenser might burn out quicker but who knows)
The spring plate is not pictured as I forgot it last night when I removed the old broken bolt.
I've cleaned it up enough to cause it to vibrate and sounds like an old doorbell when you hold it(buzzzzzzzzzzzzz).
I have a decent understanding how these work . Spring steel circle plate makes the sound and an electromagnet causes the thing to vibrate just a touch out of phase each time to cause the sound. It's like a relay that resets itself and makes a vibration.
Lastly do our 1g cars have a horn relay or should I wire one in .
Anyways should be a cool addition to the laser . Mounting it under the driver side fender.
Any model t guys or klaxon enthusuisst on here? would love to pick your brain.
Ps. I got it broken so dont get mad I'm replacing parts an painting it
Actually got buddy to send me a picture of the vibrating part
And actually what do you guys think ? Pointless mod Lmfao? Or cool?
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This was originally on a model T btw
.The guy had like 6 cars from the 1920s -1945 .
It's not the auuuoogggaaa but is super loud
.I have to use my horn alot where I live due to the zombies that walk in the streets so guess what.. shes going on the dsm
!I heard the exact same model 18b and is it ever loud haha.
Now thought I'd give it a shot does anyone have a schematic or old pictures of these things ? I'll have it working by tommorow but anything to speed me up would rock.
I know how to adjust the air gaps I'm just not sure the orientation of the two circle plates .
It's a 6 volt horn but i was assured that running it as a 12v is no big deal with these (condenser might burn out quicker but who knows
)The spring plate is not pictured as I forgot it last night when I removed the old broken bolt.
I've cleaned it up enough to cause it to vibrate and sounds like an old doorbell when you hold it(buzzzzzzzzzzzzz).
I have a decent understanding how these work . Spring steel circle plate makes the sound and an electromagnet causes the thing to vibrate just a touch out of phase each time to cause the sound. It's like a relay that resets itself and makes a vibration.
Lastly do our 1g cars have a horn relay or should I wire one in
.Anyways should be a cool addition to the laser . Mounting it under the driver side fender.
Any model t guys or klaxon enthusuisst on here? would love to pick your brain.
Ps. I got it broken so dont get mad I'm replacing parts an painting it
You must be logged in to view this image or video.
Actually got buddy to send me a picture of the vibrating part
You must be logged in to view this image or video.
And actually what do you guys think ? Pointless mod Lmfao? Or cool?
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