Rist horn repair

[jboy964]

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...

[Chris KC]

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.

[Mike Costigan]

Cornwall Club:

http://www.austin7.org/Technical%20Artic...%20Repair/

[Chris KC]

Cornwall Club:

http://www.austin7.org/Technical%20Artic...%20Repair/

Yes, that one! Thanks Mike.

[squeak]

you may find 'Taff the Horns' very useful, can be found on the net or  lynn.isaac@tinyworld.co.uk  cheers  Russell

[jboy964]

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.

[Bob Olive]

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