1920's HAND CRANK COIL TESTER! Ford Model T Magneto Mania!! Pre War Car Tour Stops in at Strong's!

[@coldwarmotors]

Good times, gents! Thanks for all the great work and for hosting!

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Scott Of course I instantly recognised your T, Dean and you. Pretty distinctive, especially your voice. I'm sure you all had a lot of fun. Strongs Garage is such an incredibly cool place. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

[@brucegilbert7243]

"Please do not ask for credit", is a life lesson.

[@thomas5714]

@19:00 the door swings open and @ 19:04 - - - - drum roll - - - - IT'S DEAN!!!!!!! [[[EDIT: @21:00 - Al's Grenada!!! @21:38 - Dean, Al's dog (w/surgical collar), Al, Scott & Scott's 'T' - all that's missing is Tom!!!]]]

[@danielulz1640]

That was fascinating. I never knew exactly how a magneto worked. Great old cars on the tour.

[@mrdanforth3744]

Millions of motorcycles and small engines were built using the flywheel magneto principle.

[@leslietarboxjr4287]

Love seeing you guys using vintage tools and test equipment on these vintage engines and cars. I get so much education from watching how things were made and how they operated back in the day. When you think about it, these guys that invented all this stuff before modern technology were genius in their own right. We haven't invented anything in over a century, we just improved upon old technology. That was an impressive showing of vintage autos at the end. Thanks for sharing all of this with us.

[@cratecruncher6687]

Strong's Garage is such a cool place. Thanks guys for taking time to share some pre-war petroliana around the world.

[@burninpwder76]

I love seeing good old equipment being put to work as it was intended to be used. Amazing video

[@johna1160]

Can't think of a more worthy repository for all these century old (give or take) specialty tools. With any luck, thirty years from now (give or take) they will be passed on to the next generation of caretakers. Here's to a lovely gaggle of old cars congregating at Strong's Garage becoming an annual event.

[@sulistiman]

That was a lovely gathering of pre vintage 32 years 🎉😅❤

[@shedbythetracks]

Any episode with Model Ts in it is awesome! Cheers from the shed

[@fonhollohan2908]

Strong's Garage is doing really well. Congrats to you all and thanks for showing us all the prewar lineup. Beautiful ole jalopies...

[@sulistiman]

What a beautiful day for a gathering with all of you guys 😅

[@nelsonannett5427]

love seeing the tools at work and how it done. great to see Scott and all the old cars great show. cheers.

[@glenharper3136]

You guys are amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@rriflemann308]

it’s always a riot and a hoot with Strongs Garage! with content a old mechanic that started with post war Studebaker and ended with Teslas learns things he never knew existed!

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Jim + Matt, absolutely fantastic video featuring super rare tools + techniques, excellent craftsmanship and a fine collection of running and driving antique Fords! There were also a few odd makes and a Scott cameo! Thank both of you for a real feast! Looking forward to the Saturday Tee engine swap! Cheers!

[@brianbaxter3913]

Nice to see you are getting more period correct tools. Even better when you show how they work. Love the vintage cars. Nice turn out for your event.

[@ucfhillcollege8296]

So much fun to have the group stop! Thanks for letting us see how the magneto works. Enjoyed it all, as usual. Have missed seeing you, but now understand why.

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

Have you ever seen the destruction when one of the wire ties on the bolts breaks and the bolt falls out in the magneto with the engine running? It's not pretty. That is one awesome coil tester. Thank you for sharing a great video. Cheers!

[@brianbethel9929]

Matt, Jim, love the show. Wow, what a great show. I wish I was half as smart as you two. That touring group was fantastic. To see the pre 32 vehicles on the road is just super. Glad to see you guys and a new video. Keep up the good work and keep having fun. Cheers from Wisconsin.

[@vettekid3326]

Sixty years ago when I was a kid we used to play with those Model T magnets. My dad used them for cleaning up spilled nails and nuts and bolts. He had a bunch of that stuff left over from when my grandfather sold the farm in 1936. Being from the depression era they never thru anything away.

[@Jeff_Pendleton]

What a great turnout for your event at the garage! Looked like everyone was having a good time.

[@moparedtn]

Everything from Fords to Franklins - and a wild Dean tossed in here and there as well! - Ed

[@rickrice3221]

Looks like a good time was had by all - thanks boys!

[@deanbrunner261]

Hello from Memphis. Being too busy is always better than not being able to keep the lights on. I'm from the old school when places like yours were on every part of town. My favorite to hang out and learn was Skellys. Thanks for the memory. I hope you have a book that your visitors sign. By state or country maybe even kind-of old car.

[@curtcooper9447]

What a fun show and a great day for old cars😊

[@countswing284]

Great video! Good to see you! Nice to see a couple of agents from CWM as well. Will tune in on Saturday for more Model T fun. Cheers! 😎👍🚗

[@scotthandschug298]

Great video been following Cold War motors a long time,anxious ot see theT swap

[@lynnmoore2664]

Thanks for sharing these gems with us guys! Really enjoy all the great content you have on this channel.

[@rickardjohnson4524]

Thanks Guys, Thumbs Up!...

[@ericargo9157]

Strongs Garage is definitely going strong. You 2 are doing in life EXACTLY what you should be doing. You're knowledge is fast becoming immeasurable. Have you ever considered bringing on a young guy or girl to teach so that they can pass on to future generations?

[@bradleyberman9863]

They are the young guys!

[@MikeyMack303]

That is just awesome! Thank you Matt and Jim.

[@kellysrestorations.7397]

The VTAA stopping by there is as right as anything could be. Very cool!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Like watching the old tools and equipment at work

[@billyhord4508]

Henry was into technology even on the T.

[@gerryhamel1529]

Fascinating! What a thorough explanation of the magneto,makes you appreciate the technology of yesteryear. I was totally captivated by this video. Very enjoyable. Thank You.

[@GSXR750ization]

Love the style and information bot just about the vehicles but the tools aswell! Found your channel from Alex channel and very glad I did. Great content. I feel the durability of tools and vehicles are underappreciated. No gps but 100 years later can still function perfectly. 100%.

[@heyartbailey]

Missed you guys! Really enjoyed watching that magneto go together and get tested on that H.G. Wells magneto, spark plug, coil tester and coffee grinder! Can't wait to see Scott's T fry some tires this weekend...

[@dennisevans2677]

Good to see you guys again

[@grahamparr3933]

Great turnout showing diversity of restoration from rough and ready to pristine👍👍👍

[@stephenholland5930]

Especially between that blue Cadillac and Scott's T.

[@kensherwood4866]

A joy to watch pure magic and the car show just topped things off beautifully

[@motomuso]

All of this and no plastic! In fact I'll bet you would be hard pressed to find much plastic in the whole shop, front desk area included. How refreshing!

[@dfusit]

That event looked spectacular. Hope you boys had fun hosting that club for a couple hours. That blue Cadillac was absolutely gorgeous. Great video. Stay safe.

[@liljoeii6091]

Awesome video thanks for showing us all car and trucks some nice vehicles Don't make them like they used to Thank you for the video

[@roberthocking9138]

Holy mackerel, no wonder those old girls throw a spark that would kill an elephant 😳, the size of that Mag winding !!! PS you guys need a nice sign for the front of building , it would look great

[@ellwoodblooz]

Ding ding YEAH!

[@matthewfocke5360]

What a swell day gentlemen! I would have loved to be there with all of you.

[@stevecr8934]

Excellent car show. I wondered if that magneto tester shocked you while you were working with it. Quite a tool to have. For the Love of Cars.

[@russdavis1960]

Very nice episode!!

[@SpecialAgentJamesAki]

Alright alright alright! Good stuff gentleman’s!

[@charleykeenan6171]

Appreciate the episode, miss hanging out in the garage with you guys!

[@ifga16]

When you guys start to sell merch I recommend getting service stickers like the ones that would be stuck to the inside of the driver's door by service stations in days gone by.

[@stephenholland5930]

Great idea!

[@richardaustinaustin1890]

Hey guys, enjoying your channel. Some of the T parts look positively HG Wells like. If they spin at a critical speed you’re gonna shoot forward in time. Joking aside, everything looks so well made, like it’ll last forever if looked after

[@dosman01302]

What a cool tool! And I can't think of a better care taker of it!

[@knoester7714]

That was interesting how you rebuild the electric system on a old Ford

[@gerrywood3584]

Yes scott cwm😊

[@jeffalt2980]

Like the old cars and your videos

[@jamesonpace726]

Absolutely amazing! You gents are in the catbird seat....

[@allenschmitz9644]

Back when the devil was 'in' the details.

[@paulk3533]

Great video!

[@donsmith4465]

You two continue to amaze me with what you know and what you tackle. Great video. Had no idea how the Model T’s did all that for spark. Love it and the ingenuity of early car builders. And all those pre 1932 vehicles! My goodness, what a day.

[@chrisingle5839]

I wish I had seen this last week. On a happier note, I got to use one of those Mag testers when we rebuilt my 26 Touring back in 96. Fascinating machine!

[@joealbert7773]

What a fantastic shop. You guys also do a great job on the things you work on.

[@TheDavidcrockett]

Shim Jim and Tom Fiddlery rebuild a flux capacitor on a Model T👍

[@jonahcornish]

You guys are legends! Awesome video, thanks so much!

[@jhonditch4269]

works every time

[@TheCrackerBox]

Thanks for another, Brothers !!

[@smarternu]

Great channel. Interesting to see the tools and methods used in the dawn of the auto age. Wow, have things changed. I wonder if in 50 years they will show a screw in compression tester and explain how you had to screw it into a spark plug hole before we all used computers to measure starter resistance related to the crank position sensor to identify the exact problem cylinder.

[@chrispiazza7487]

you guys rock

[@thestreets5206]

What a treat

[@chrisstoddard1144]

It's tempting to think that all was crude and simple back then when the reality is that things like ignition systems were complex, expensive and challenging to service.

[@jodysappington7008]

i no you all been busy.. i don't comment but i just want to let you both no i have missed you,, you both are a hoot..thank you

[@bryduhbikeguy]

So many great vehicles at the end.I really got a charge out of your magnito demonstration.

[@stevenwithanS]

That ended way too soon, lol.

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Worth the wait! That was a great video! Informative and entertaining! I didn't know Model T's used that MASSIVE Magneto. Wow! You might be able to improve the elevation tests by using a Dial Indicator on that rotating arm. It 'might' help reduce the follow-up work. And, what a wonderful affair....that was an impressive showing of some amazing machines! Thank you all so much for the content!

[@chrisstoddard1144]

I expected a poodle to climb out of the model T but it was Dean :)

[@bossdog1480]

Nice one fellas. The crossover between you and CWM seems to be working well. Your shop is amazing and apparently getting to be well known. 😊 Those T's seem to have more magnetos than a lawnmower. 😁

[@scottbrady7499]

marvelous marvelous. the thingie which evaluates a plug, or coil effectiveness, whan a magneto assembly spins around is a probably priceless artifact. but in this environment, historical implements get stuff done that needs doing. alex mysteriously throwing down in the T resurrection wasn't too obvious

[@pedrodelacabra1855]

👍 Excellent episode. Very impressive and enjoyable. Gettin' better all the time.🏆

[@robertparker3172]

Fascinating!

[@johnneild3914]

Come on Jim let's see that old iron head sporty you have cheers from the UK 🇬🇧

[@MartsGarage]

Thanks fellas, that was great. Digging the "flood pants" there at the end, Matt!

[@Awsom47Merc]

* Great Episode ! One Problem ... Al's beater Granada should not have been in the line 🤣 !!!

[@glennnickerson8438]

It's the the Original Matt and Jim!!! Or is it???

[@JoeMazor-dn2wl]

You had said that the original thread for the ring gear bolts are 1/4-24. The thread size on an original ring gear bolt is 14-24, it is a #14-24 machine screw thread. Very close to 1/4-24 but definitely not the same. Not a common thread at all anymore, but used in 2 places on the Model T, the ring gear bolts/screws and the Bendix cover mounting screws.

[@grandpaseed]

Shimfoolery I caught that - you should sell those straw hats with strongs garage on the band

[@henryszubielski8601]

Great video guys! I find it very interesting watching the work you perform. Nothing short of amazing. I have always enjoyed doing automotive and aircaft maintenance. What you show is the expertise needed to keep all of those beautiful antique cars running and safe on the road. Thanks for another enjoyable video!

[@ratt727]

Great to see another update video

[@timsgaf]

very, very cool.

[@sulistiman]

Wow that’s a great new tool to have in your arsenal to do extent that you can do 🎉❤😅

[@williamdeegan7840]

Great show and the car show as well. Saw Scott and the T, and Dean.

[@stephenholland5930]

Al and Trev too. Sadly no Frankers.

[@stuartburgess2409]

Only just found you by accident & subscribed straight away , you're shop is fantastic & the frontage is like being back in the twenties just needs your logo on the front ! Thanks for all the content you've provided I learned so much about the ignition system 5***** , Stu in the UK.

[@stephenholland5930]

I'm sure you will enjoy Cold War Motors too.

[@stuartburgess2409]

@@stephenholland5930 I'll give them a look too , now going back through you past vids , brilliant old machinery so cool 😎

[@allenschmitz9644]

Oh those pesky hourse shoe magnets!

[@mikehammons389]

Great video

[@erniehoffer1784]

Video on machining the tap. Please.

[@rustyrobinson8027]

Merlin's old school garage just scored a huge amount of model A parts I left your name and Scott name in his comment section

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Glad to see ya off the crutches

[@mikelove9832]

Thanks Straight Ahead✌😎

[@michaelnault5905]

Eureka! Great video.

[@morgansword]

I am a very tired and worn down hard, crippled seventy three year old man, and I have commented on this channel now for a while and also pray that maybe you remember me from alaska. I am feeling free at my age to make fun of older folks.. that said, here goes. "I have never smelled so much liniment, and smells of stuff that old folk use to still get about when they stop at a place.. like taking a trip to a senior center. You would think that you were in a cereal factory hearing all those old bones snap, crackle and pop... this list just keeps going. Good on them! I look at the way your tester worked, remember seeing them in my dads garage back in the day. I used a power drill to spin the flywheel up and see just how much electricity was made. Question; Why not use this system to this day as using a alternator is a lot the same but a real power and space robber? I do remember seeing how much was taken for a automatic transmission to work on those forty models that first came out... a automatic "standard" transmission in that hook up of its time. It also kind of begs the question as to using that for a old fashion system to make power for a small cabin that needed lights or other small requirements. I think it would work if a person was of need and did not have a regular generator. I also remember seeing a engine that used this system somewhat successfully to send spark to the plugs in the engine on every stroke that was a compression and also exhaust stroke. Not too much power is available on the exhaust stroke but not wasted either. I also thought about people who took those homemade cookies with your name on them thinking they could save one for a keepsake.... gonna taste pretty funky after a few years of "living" in a see through package/LOL. Love the attention to detail including the straw hat in the entro. I wore a few because my mom said so but soon as I hit the shop, dad gave me a "baseball" style hat that got a ton of oils on it