Latest Changes and Additions

Our aim is to continue to expand this website not only with information on our own services and products but also to provide more general information on all aspects of magnetos and dynamos. As we add new information, we will list it here so that regular visitors to the website can quickly see what is new since their last visit. The latest changes/additions are at the top of the list - please click on the link to see them.

A new page providing a lot more details on about Rewinding Rotating Magnet Magneto Coils
A page on Testing Electronic Regulators added to the Workshop section
Dozens more magnetos images added to the Bosch, BTH, Lucas and Others pages in the Gallery section
Armature Tapers - practical gives details on how to machine them
Armature Tapers - theory provides nomenclature and dimensions of the most common ones
Added a Miscellaneous page to the Sales section. Lists new and used parts for sale
Cost of posting overseas kept going up. Now reflected in cost of overseas sales in the Sales section - SORRY!
Some information about Safety Gaps added to the Technical section
Full details involved in Making  a Twin Spark Magneto added to the Workshop section!
An introduction to Aircraft Starting Magnetos added to the Technical section
Wow! Lots of info on Dual Magnetos in all it's various forms added to the Technical section
Major additions and improvements added to the Magneto Internal Timing page in the Technical section
Yet more Magnetos, Dynamos and Magdynos added to the Gallery pages - again!
A description about Fitting Bearings and Insulators added on a new page in the Workshop section
Lots more Magnetos, Dynamos and Magdynos added to the Gallery pages
A new page - Wiring up 2 brush dynamos added to the Workshop section
A new product - Smart Diode Cut Out added to the Sales section
Another new page in the Workshop section - Vacuum/Pressure Impregnation
More versions of Points Caps with Cut Outs added in the Sales section
The Oil Tap with Cut Out Switch, originally for use with magnetos, now also available in battery/coil versions!
A new page about Dynamo Cut Outs added to the Technical section
Some information specific to Lucas KVF magnetos as fitted to Vincents added to the V Twin Magnetos page
More information added to the Points Gap page in the Technical section
An Oil Tap with Cut Out Switch in a range of types and sizes  - now available in the Sales section
Terms and Conditions, Cookie Policy and Privacy Statement all updated in accordance with GDPR 2018 regulations
A new page on Fitting HT Leads added to the Workshop section
Changes to several pages to reflect the decision to stop repair and overhaul of dynamos - see FAQs page
A new page showing articles featuring The Magneto Guys In the Press added to the About section
We've finally got around to adding a (sort of) Testimonials page to the About section
A number of new Castings, this time for EIC magnetos,added and now available to buy in the Sales section
Two new pages added to the Technical section - Voltage at the Spark Plug and Spark Test Gaps
Many more pictures added to the Gallery section
Another big update with more info and pictures added to many existing pages
Our new nylon points cap cut out added and now available to buy in the Sales section
More added to the  Condensers-practical page in the Workshop section
A new page listing a range of new Castings we have for sale added to the Sales section
More pictures and information added to the Maglita page in the Technical section
A new page describing Magneto Bearings added to the Technical section
A major update with more info and pictures added to many existing pages - a few typos corrected too!
A new page detailing the various types of Maglita added to the Technical section
Two new pages about Condensers added. Theory in the Technical section, Practical in the Workshop section
An explanation of, what can be confusing, Lucas documentation added to the Advance and Retard page
Yet more added to the Reversing Direction-Magnetos, Gallery and Machining Repairs pages
A new page added illustrating some of the Challenges! given to us by our customers
The whole website updated to allow best viewing on desktops, tablets and mobiles!
The Equipment section updated, now containing pages on Hand Tools, Production Equipment and Test Equipment
Instructions on Using the Growler added to the Workshop section
A page on Points Bounce added to the Technical section
Points Gap and Spark Polarity pages updated
Araldite repairs and Machining repairs are first two pages in a new Workshop section
Extra info and pictures added to the Mechanical page in the Services section
Yet more images added to the Gallery section 
STOP PRESS! We now take credit cards so have amended various pages to reflect this
Expanded Products section now headed Sales with new Points Cap Cut Out and a selection of Magnetos for Sale
Loads more images added to the Gallery pages (again!), a couple of new Slip Rings images added plus a correction (oops!) to the table of V Twin Magnetos angles 
A change of layout plus many new additions to the Gallery section
Some of our Customer's Vehicles added to the Gallery section
An overview on Slip Rings added to the Technical section
More info, with pictures, added to Spark Polarity page
Loads more images added to the pages in the Gallery section
Help in Dating Bosch Magnetos added to the Technical section
A new page giving information about Three Brush Dynamos added to the Technical section
A new page giving information about Spark Polarity added to the Technical section
A new page giving information about manual Advance and Retard added to the Technical section
Addition of a Site Map page providing easy navigation direct to any page on the website
A new page offering and recommending postal Insurance
A new page in the Technical section describing V Twin Magnetos added to the Technical section
Expansion to the Frequently Asked Questions page plus a link to it at the bottom of all the other pages
Updates to the About Us page
Details about the importance of the Points Gap added to the Technical section

We receive many enquiries via phone or email and always do our best to offer help and advice. Sometimes, we feel that the enquiry could be of more general interest and so it makes it onto the website. If you have any comments or suggestions for new additions we would be pleased to receive them. Thank you for your input.