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Rist horn repair - jboy964 - 31-07-2018
Does anyone have recommendations for repair to an original Rist horn, sadly no longer working. I have an excellent modern repro, it’s just not the same though, is it...
RE: Rist horn repair - Chris KC - 31-07-2018
Jboy there's a guy in Australia called 'The Klaxon Man' but I hear mixed reports and cost is likely to be high. Don't know anyone in the UK.
I bought a non-working Rist and all I had to do was clean the contact breakers, this is not at all hard just be methodical and put bits back where they came from.
There are a couple of good articles about repairing Rists, can't remember if it's in the Companion or Cornwall A7 club site I think - sorry I'm in Norway right now or would dig them out for you - someone here will know.
Finally Rists sometimes suffer cracked diaphragms - these are available off the web for 30 or 40 quid or you could perhaps make one.
RE: Rist horn repair - Mike Costigan - 31-07-2018
Cornwall Club:
http://www.austin7.org/Technical%20Articles/Rist%20Horn%20Repair/
RE: Rist horn repair - Chris KC - 31-07-2018
(31-07-2018, 09:14 PM)Mike Costigan Wrote: Cornwall Club:
http://www.austin7.org/Technical%20Articles/Rist%20Horn%20Repair/
Yes, that one! Thanks Mike.
RE: Rist horn repair - squeak - 01-08-2018
you may find 'Taff the Horns' very useful, can be found on the net or lynn.isaac@tinyworld.co.uk cheers Russell
RE: Rist horn repair - jboy964 - 01-08-2018
(01-08-2018, 12:17 AM)squeak Wrote: you may find 'Taff the Horns' very useful, can be found on the net or lynn.isaac@tinyworld.co.uk cheers Russell
Thanks Russell, ‘Taff the Horns’ is my man I believe.
RE: Rist horn repair - Bob Olive - 28-07-2020
On the subject of Rist Horns, does anyone have any idea as to the size of the points gap, and also how much clearance there is or should be - when static - between the face of the 'plunger' and the coil? I have fitted a new diaphragm (the old one was rusted into 'lace'), and have plenty of electro-magnetic action, all the wiring is sound and tested electrically. When operated it will not vibrate as it should, despite gradual incremental adjustment. BTW I have read, and been guided by, the excellent item on the Cornwall A7 site re Rist Horns. Any ideas will be welcome.
Thanks