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DaveTex 
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 11:31am |
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Does anyone know of a reliable Magneto repair shop in Texas or any other reliable shop that can fix them right the first time? Thanks in advance!
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 11:53am |
I've seen ads for Loupolus Magneto Service and Lightning Mag Service in Antique Power. What's wrong with yours? They're not very tough to repair.
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DaveTex
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 12:07pm |
Brian: At this point in time I really do not know, but I am working on a '39 and '48 "B" and am just getting prepared for the future needs. I have six FMJ magnetos, and like you say I might need to see if I can repair them myself. Thanks for your imput.
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Greg (Hillsboro, OH)
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 12:26pm |
Steve at B&B Custom Circuits is one of the best. He frequents this site.
B&B Custom circuits... 77 County Route 519
Newton, New Jersey 07860 Phone: (973) 632-5596
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GlenninPA
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 1:28pm |
Dave.... Six???
You ought to see if you can get a copy of Neil Yerigan's out-of-print Magneto book.
They sell in the range of $100, if you can find one, but they are well worth it if you have multiple mags to rebuild. They cover the FMJ 4B3 in great detail, if you can follow along, even a caveman could do it...
I had a few of that book, but I sold all my extras. Maybe someone here has a copy they are willing to part with.
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Michael Crowe
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 1:40pm |
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I had Steve at B & B redo 4 for me. They are hot as fire; he does great work. Unless you are really good at that kind of thing, you can't hardly justify trying to do it yourself. It is money well spent.
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DaveTex
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 3:32pm |
Glenn:
Thanks for reminding me, senior moment, I have that book, maybe I should read it???
In fact, I have a printout off The Forum that Duey(IA) wrote about Magnetos back in 2001 stuffed inside the cover. Probably should read this also. Later
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Posted: 04 Feb 2010 at 4:13pm |
Dave - Here's a site that will give you a good start on the Fairbanks Mag. - AL
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 05 Feb 2010 at 11:55am |
Thanks guys for the referrals. Be happy to rebuild or service any of your Magneto's. Fairbanks is my specialty, but I do em' all when I can get the parts. Some of the old Mags are just about extinct, and so are the parts. Sometimes I have to make the parts if I can. Drop me a line or give a call. Be happy to help you out with any info, parts, or service...
Steve@B&B
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Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 9:18pm |
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I am in Ft worth, I rebuild all fm mags and also bosch, My # is 817-323-6733, Chad Montgomery
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Tim in Charleston
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Posted: 08 Jun 2011 at 9:24pm |
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Let me put my 2 cents in on Steve at B&B when he says they are hot he MEANS that THEY HOT!!!!
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Dave Everett
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Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 4:34am |
Ill second the remarks about Steves Mags, he does em for me, and i have em sent to England. Top Man !!!!!
Altho FRED did tell me he fixes em on the floor as the bench is too tall.....???????
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Bret (OH)
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Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 6:32am |
We use Steve at B&B exclusively. He does excellent work and the mags are returned to you looking, and probably working better than new.
And as to where he actually "fixes them", it would matter not to me if he worked on them naked in the front yard, he does excellent work. (now there's a "vision" for ya)
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Dave Richards (WV)
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Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 11:54am |
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Dave, that is 5 minutes in the penalty box for unsportsmanlike (but funny) conduct. Bret, you are confusing Steve for that Congressman in New York.
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Steve in NJ
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Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 2:50pm |
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Dave,
Don't listen to Fred. I don't do my customer's Mags on the floor. I did have a problem with the bench early on, but not anymore. I cut about 3 foot off the legs. Problem solved!
Steve@B&B
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Tom IA
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Posted: 09 Jun 2011 at 7:05pm |
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I just got two back from steve ,look like new ,they are HOT"""" Tom
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