Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie

Posted by kevinpackard On 2023/2/4 19:43:29

I think I may have the ignition switch figured out, I hope. I was unable to get the brass grommet/connector tapped as it would just spin around.

I ended up drilling away some of the bakelite so I could get a pair of hemostats to clamp and hold the brass grommet in place. Then I was able to use a #4 machine screw to self-tap and hold a connector in place. It holds fine, but the whole assembly spins because the grommet does. I can't think of a way to keep it from spinning.

So I cut out the back plate enough to allow for some movement without it contacting and shorting. For good measure I put some heat shrink on.

I guess we'll see how it does. I'm going back to where the car is on Monday and will get it installed. I need to get the car started so that we can load it up on a friend's trailer and get it back to my place. Then the finishing can start in earnest.

-Kevin

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