Alpine Earthing Horn Spring

[SierraNev]

Good afternoon,

I am attempting to get my horn working. Been reading all I can and love the video on Youtube from the Sunbeam Alpine Channel

From what I can tell, I am now only missing the Earthing Spring. Any ideas on where to get one or even recreate one.

Attached is a picture I stole from a previous post. My apologies to the poster.

Any help advise or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

Good afternoon,

I am attempting to get my horn working. Been reading all I can and love the video on Youtube from the Sunbeam Alpine Channel

From what I can tell, I am now only missing the Earthing Spring. Any ideas on where to get one or even recreate one.

Attached is a picture I stole from a previous post. My apologies to the poster.

Any help advise or suggestions is greatly appreciated.

 

[Gordon Holsinger]

I was missing one and had an old D cell flashlight I used the bottom spring from that!

 

[SierraNev]

BRILLIANT !!!

 

[JackSun]

Not sure if these bits will help ? Became too frustrated w/ the original horn design & went a different direction
that works ….. PM me if they’ll help , will NOT be expensive !

 

[Granpine]

Not sure if these bits will help ? Became too frustrated w/ the original horn design & went a different direction
that works ….. PM me if they’ll help , will NOT be expensive !

Are these still available? I'm attempting to install a horn in my dad's '67 that he left me.

 

[volvoguys]

PM sent.

 

[Shannon Boal]

I wound one from copperweld #14 from THE WIREMAN. It is copper covered steel wire that I use for Ham Radio antennas. https://thewireman.com/product/antenna-wire-12-awg-copper-clad-steel/ ..... I think this may be the original material.

 

[Paul354]

PM sen

 

[SierraNev]

I got my horn working last year. I took everything apart a couple of times to get things lined up right. At that time I installed a new 2 part black plastic steering wheel hub that a member makes. Amazing ! I also had to mess with the turn indicator a few rimes to get it right.

In the end, I used Flitz polish on all the parts of the horn including the plastic. Took off years of crud build up. Used a old tooth brush for the tight spaces. Not a fast process. but the results were brilliant. Horn connections have been perfect. Horns are loud and clear. I did do something wrong on assembly. If I tighten the steering wheel adjustment too much the horn goes off. Its a surprise when you turn the key and the goes off and does not stop. Still learning but having a great time. Also, I took lots of pictures for reference later. Hope this helps.