Re: How to rebuild, or find a replacement horn for my 41 Packard
Posted by gone1951 On 2009/12/6 12:45:17
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I have seen coated copper wire of small gauge in hobby stores (Michael's, Hobby Lobby, HobbyTown). It is used for jewelery making. I don't know how good the coating is as an insulator, but worth looking into.
Sounds like you are in over your head. If the coil is now damaged beyond repair and you want to try to rewind the coil you should take a sample to a good electronics store, Not Radio Shack, and buy the correct enameled wire in the correct size. Remove the old wire while counting the turns it took to remove. Rewind with the correct magnet/enameled wire and reconnect. Note: you must scrape the enamel from the ends of the wire before you attempt to solder. Use electrical (rosen core lead) solder. Don't like the non lead type at all.
Another alternative is to buy a replacement horn or send the damaged one to someone who has some experience repairing such things.
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