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fordpower30

12-01-2007 10:02:14




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What are magneto points made out of? Are they just steel?

Thanks, Tyler




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Janicholson

12-02-2007 14:37:55




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to fordpower30, 12-01-2007 10:02:14  
If that mag cannot be fixed because there are absolutely no new points for it, build a new set from the tips of a different set. Silver soldering, and tiny metal work are required, but it will work. JimN



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Racer

12-01-2007 12:24:31




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to fordpower30, 12-01-2007 10:02:14  
Tungsten or platinum alloys.



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John T

12-01-2007 10:52:15




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to fordpower30, 12-01-2007 10:02:14  
Some kind of steel I think underneath at least, buttttt tt its that shiny silvery low resistance coating thats critical cuz once its burned off and carbon develops, they burn n become resistive n there goes your spark grrrrr rrrrr rr. Using the correct sized condensor is what reallyyyyy yyy saves points from premature burn up Ive seen mag points that develop a gray oxide coating just from sitting to where the mag dont fire at all, but run a dollar bill etc between them to polish them up n youre good to go

Wheres a good metallurgist when we need him lol

John T

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Janicholson

12-01-2007 10:50:03




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to fordpower30, 12-01-2007 10:02:14  
Various materials. Some cheap sets are steel. Most are tungsten alloy or other higher temp iron based compounds. They are not impossibly hard, but often much harder than common mild steel. Resistance to oxidation and metal transfer are important. JimN



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John T

12-01-2007 10:54:26




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to Janicholson, 12-01-2007 10:50:03  
I bet cheap mild steel would begin to burn n carbon up n develop resistance in a heartbeat huh

JT



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Janicholson

12-01-2007 10:57:59




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to John T, 12-01-2007 10:54:26  
Just long enough to be "obviously used for years" when trying to take them back because they were worthless. JimN season's greetings.



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John T

12-01-2007 11:12:06




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to Janicholson, 12-01-2007 10:57:59  
Thanks Jim, I have a hot discussion goin on another board concerning coils and so called hot mag coils n all other sorts of techy fun stuff with a Nuclear Physicist buddy if youre into Wico Mags buttttt tt they arent used on those darn farmalls lol

JT



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in-too-deep

12-01-2007 17:21:35




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to John T, 12-01-2007 11:12:06  
Another board? There's other boards? Teehee ; )



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fordpower30

12-01-2007 19:52:43




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 Re: Magneto points in reply to in-too-deep, 12-01-2007 17:21:35  
I have a Bosch Mag that is mostly complete, it needs new points so I thought I could make them. Any suggestions on what to do?



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