Hit or miss engine igniter

[propclock]

Yes looks excellent 12v I assume. Unfortunately copper can't be used for points.
Nice coil .

 

[Brian Hutchings]

I've found this VERY interesting as I'm building a 1/4 scale model of Henry Fords first car, the 1896 Quadricycle. I would like it to be as near original as possible and also for the engine to actually run, 'though only for short periods.
The posts above give me a good basis to start on the ignition system.
Brian

 

[modelbuff]

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Hi
My start on a coil for an igniter.
I had some brass and a length of cast iron rod.
After silver solder to hold the brass to the cast rod and truing up the brass I coated the cast rod and brass with some epoxy to insulate the enameled wire.
The epoxy is hardening on the wire while I took this pic. I Left the lathe running at a slow speed to prevent runs and drips.
I don't know the resistance of the coil as wound.
fingers crossed.
Dennis
An article on igniters and magnetos, etc

To save a lot of time you can purchase a great coil from De Bolt Machine for a very reasonable price. I have numerous engines powered with these coils and all run very well.

 

[rickhann]

Hi
Does this look normal for these coils?

Yes, looks good! Good luck with the ignitor! An interesting project. What scale are you going to build to? My ignitor was a challenge at 1/6.