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Offline Tim Wescott

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Vintage Engine Parts
« on: February 22, 2013, 11:16:48 AM »
A friend of mine has been buying up old ignition engines on eBay, and was asking me if I knew where to get points.  He means timer assemblies -- he's been getting engines that have been converted to glow, with the timer assemblies thrown away long ago.

Other than Woody Bartlet and MECA, are there any other sources I could point him to?

Thanks.
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Offline Timothy Payne

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Re: Vintage Engine Parts
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 11:49:50 AM »
Can't help you with that one I'm afraid. Your mate would probably be as well to do away with the ignition setup and just use a long reach glowplug with a thread adaptor inserted. (A fox no. 8 on 10% nitro fuel should do the trick.)

Good luck!
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Re: Vintage Engine Parts
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 02:26:56 PM »
For some engines such as Orwicks, Forsters, Torpedos, Cunningham Bluestreaks, and Anderson Spitfires, try MECOA. I believe he has most of those.
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Re: Vintage Engine Parts
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 10:42:22 AM »
I'm afraid much of what MECOA advertises is only wishful thinking.

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Re: Vintage Engine Parts
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 03:07:20 PM »
FLoyd; I have had pretty good luck with ordering from them. I got a venture, and a timer for a Forster 29 rear valve, and a rod for an Anderson Spitfire. In his parts lists it shows whether he has the part in stock or not, and so far it has been right at least for me. Some parts he does not have listed, and I emailed him to find that he did infact have the part I was looking for.
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Re: Vintage Engine Parts
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 04:19:16 PM »
Timer assemblies usually work out to being so expensive that it's easier just to buy a complete engine. 
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Re: Vintage Engine Parts
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2013, 10:27:44 AM »
I have to hand it to Woody Bartelt.  I can only imagine how much work, engineering, and expense must go into some of those replacement parts.  Just a timer assembly must start with a lost-wax casting, followed by machining.  And any internal parts must be fabricated precisely, and usually heat treated  so they will fit.

He charged me $55 for a complete timer for the Orwick, so I can convert my Orwick 29 glo to spark ignition.  The replacement parts are well made, and fit perfectly.

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Re: Vintage Engine Parts
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2013, 06:46:04 PM »
Quote from: FLOYD CARTER on February 24, 2013, 10:27:44 AM
I have to hand it to Woody Bartelt.  I can only imagine how much work, engineering, and expense must go into some of those replacement parts.  Just a timer assembly must start with a lost-wax casting, followed by machining.  And any internal parts must be fabricated precisely, and usually heat treated  so they will fit.

He charged me $55 for a complete timer for the Orwick, so I can convert my Orwick 29 glo to spark ignition.  The replacement parts are well made, and fit perfectly.

Floyd


Woody's stuff is pricey, but also very high quality. I don't buy alot from his as I make nearly anything I need, but I an buying an Arden timer from him.
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