ronr Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 What do you do when you can`t get it from your supplier? Make your own! Out of the need for a magneto, I scratch built my own. Tools & Material: Miter box, Zona saw, drills, measuring device & super glue. I used K&S Aluminum tubing in 1/16,3/32,1/8,5/32,3/16 sizes, You could use brass or evergreen tubing. Cut to length: 1/16-.625,3/32-.500,1/8-.400,5/32-.400,3/16-.300. Put a tiny bit of glue on the end of each tube as you slide the inside each other. Make all the ends flush except the 3/16, make it flush with the bottom of the 5/32. After it has dryed start with a small drill bit and work yourself up to a .063 hole in the end of the mag as per pics. Paint the cap Flat Brown, glue 8 pieces of plug wire in the hole and instant Magneto. Drill a .063 hole in the engine block , glue mag and your ready to fire that bad boy up. Hope this helps out . RonR WHOOPS Pics are in reverseorder :roll: Pic of finished mag would not edit, so you will have to check out my phtobucket to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Now that is trick! I may have to try that 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 I have always considered aluminum tube can be cut to various lengths and built up to represent billet parts. Used it once but your Mag is quite a bit nicer! Great "how-to" trick, thank you for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronr Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 I have a few more that I am working on for later. Thanks for the compliments. RonR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papi62596 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 All I can say is NICE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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