Horn Assembly '39 Six

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2020/2/13 21:15:07

Hope someone has assembled a horn recently enough that they may remember the 'sequence, parts and perils' to be able to offer a hint or some guidance, so I can figure out what I'm doing wrong. ORIGINALLY, my chrome horn ring was broken, missing 120 degrees of the outer ring. I was lucky enough to get a flawless replacement and in trying to put it all back together, I cannot seem to get things right, so the horn rings when it's supposed and doesn't when it's not! The old ring had some kind of rubbery sealant set on the inner channel, I presume to isolate it current-wise, from the 'live' voltage. I made a felt washer instead of the goop for my new ring and it looks like is serves the same purpose. My problem: When assembled, the horn will beep if I push on just ONE of the 3 spokes, but then it will start beeping and not stop. I don't know if the felt isolating washer is not thick enough or if I am possibly missing a part. Before, the horn worked, sort of, in as much as it would beep if I fiddled with the ring, I could get a honk, and it did NOT stick on with a continuous ring, as it seems to want to do now. Can anyone shed any light on this?? Much appreciate anyone willing to weigh in. Chris.