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[GMCnet] Save those old starter solenoids. Or at least save the copper contact washers. [message #320865] Sat, 22 July 2017 22:59 Go to next message
BobDunahugh is currently offline  BobDunahugh   United States
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The most resent ones I've pulled apart have had copper contact terminals. With a plated steel contact washer. The copper contact washer from older solenoids will fit in your new solenoids. The steel washers show much more deterioration with little use. The old copper washer look a lot better over many years of service. So for some longevity. I'll get the new units for the fresh contact terminals. And put in the old copper contact washers. It's very simple to do.

Bob Dunahugh

78 GMC Royale

4 original COPO Yenkos

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Re: [GMCnet] Save those old starter solenoids. Or at least save the copper contact washers. [message #320874 is a reply to message #320865] Sun, 23 July 2017 08:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tphipps is currently offline  tphipps   United States
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Bob, and other great tinkerers, would it be possible to replicate the copper disk? I've never needed to take one apart, but a flat copper disk seems simple. Finding proper copper might be hard down here in rural lower Alabama, but there is always the internet.
See you in Elkhart.
Tom, MS II


2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG
Re: [GMCnet] Save those old starter solenoids. Or at least save the copper contact washers. [message #320877 is a reply to message #320865] Sun, 23 July 2017 08:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Sure, if you can find a piece of copper stock the right thickness. ~~1/8" pught top do. Cut the circle and put the hole in the middle and you have it.

--johnny


Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
Re: [GMCnet] Save those old starter solenoids. Or at least save the copper contact washers. [message #320878 is a reply to message #320874] Sun, 23 July 2017 08:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
thesmith is currently offline  thesmith   United States
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https://www.mcmaster.com/#copper/=18mf0wx


If someone sent me one I can see about making some......

Pete


Cary, NC 1978 Center Kitchen Royale.
Re: [GMCnet] Save those old starter solenoids. Or at least save the copper contact washers. [message #320879 is a reply to message #320865] Sun, 23 July 2017 08:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
James Hupy is currently offline  James Hupy   United States
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Those solenoids are still available in the parts stream that supplies
automotive remanufacturers. High quality rebuilders still use them, but
their prices are high. As that trade faces really stiff competition from
the Mass Marketers, you might see inferior parts slip in there once in a
while. The rebuilder that I use cusses every time I talk to him about
having to share the reputation that is applied to him unfairly by
association with Auto Zone type retailers that sell only on price point. I
collect known good cores, and when I have 6 or more, I take them to him. He
gives me a slightly better price when he can work them in assembly line
style, with no deadlines. Just what I do.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC ROYALE 403

On Jul 23, 2017 6:23 AM, "Thomas Phipps" wrote:

Bob, and other great tinkerers, would it be possible to replicate the
copper disk? I've never needed to take one apart, but a flat copper disk
seems
simple. Finding proper copper might be hard down here in rural lower
Alabama, but there is always the internet.
See you in Elkhart.
Tom, MS II
--
1975 GMC Avion
KA4CSG

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Re: [GMCnet] Save those old starter solenoids. Or at least save the copper contact washers. [message #320897 is a reply to message #320878] Sun, 23 July 2017 13:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Jim Miller is currently offline  Jim Miller   United States
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On Jul 23, 2017, at 9:32 AM, Pete Smith wrote:

> https://www.mcmaster.com/#copper/=18mf0wx
> If someone sent me one I can see about making some......


Sometimes “copper” electrical contacts are in reality a copper alloy chosen for particular beneficial haracteristics. That copper disc in the solenoid may or may not be pure copper. Maybe someone on the ‘net has an XRF gun and would shoot a couple samples to see.

—Jim

Jim Miller
1977 Eleganza
1977 Royale
Hamilton, OH




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Jim Miller 1977 Eleganza II 1977 Royale Hamilton, OH
Re: [GMCnet] Save those old starter solenoids. Or at least save the copper contact washers. [message #320911 is a reply to message #320897] Sun, 23 July 2017 17:15 Go to previous message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G'day,

If you click on Cary's link a McMaster catalog page opens and there is a box titled "Strips, Sheets, and Bars."

Click on that box and another page opens with a box at the bottom in the center titled "Super-Conductive 101 Copper Sheets and Bars."

Click on that box and you find heaps of choices!

Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808

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On Jul 23, 2017, at 9:32 AM, Pete Smith wrote:

> https://www.mcmaster.com/#copper/=18mf0wx

> If someone sent me one I can see about making some......


Sometimes “copper” electrical contacts are in reality a copper alloy chosen for particular beneficial haracteristics. That copper disc in the solenoid may or may not be pure copper. Maybe someone on the ‘net has an XRF gun and would shoot a couple samples to see.

—Jim

Jim Miller
1977 Eleganza
1977 Royale
Hamilton, OH




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Regards, Rob M. (USAussie) The Pedantic Mechanic Sydney, Australia '75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 '75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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