| silverchief | -- 09-23-2019 @ 12:39 PM |
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Wards Riverside was a store brand name used by Montgomery Ward in the 1960's. Found this strange little item yesterday at a large swap meet. I have a basic knowledge of the workings of a voltage regulator, and for the life of me I cannot understand how anyone could convince the world's second largest retailer to put this thing on their shelves, claiming that as opposed to the usual regulator, simply by moving the now missing knob it would make the useful adjustments shown. Note that it is intended for 6 volt negative ground cars. The pic is not very good. It is the same size, weight, and appearance of a normal regulator. Left click on the pic to enlarge it. Any theories about how it was supposed to work? I would appreciate any and all discussion. Should be very interesting! This message was edited by silverchief on 9-23-19 @ 12:49 PM
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| MG | -- 09-23-2019 @ 1:21 PM |
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Take the cover off the unit and show us a picture of the 'guts' inside.... Also, take a look at this > https://www.ebay.com/itm/303281483274 And this > https://www.hemmings.com/blog/article/voltage-regulators-2/ "Regulators came in specific amperage ranges. Prestolite offered 32-36 amp, 37-41 amp, 42-46 amp and 48-52 amp ratings for 6-volt systems. Delco offered the same amp ratings; however, they offered a 26-30 amp regulator as well for tractor and industrial applications. All of these regulators had a small adjustment screw under the cover where you could turn the allowable voltage up or down within these amp ranges." Looks as though the Wards-Riverside regulator you have all they did was to relocated the adjusting screw from "under the cover" and exposed it on the cover.... This message was edited by MG on 9-24-19 @ 12:18 PM
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| silverchief | -- 09-24-2019 @ 12:07 PM |
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Very interesting MG Thanks for sending.
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| supereal | -- 09-25-2019 @ 1:11 PM |
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Montgomery Ward, known around here as"Monkey Ward", carried a full line of auto parts many years ago, well before Sears got into the "car care" business. They were an early "everything to everyone" store. They also published a big "wish book" catalog ala Sears. Us old coots don't miss either, but feel the passing of time when we need such items as necessary for typewriters. I was at a Staples store today and asked for typewriter supplies. I got a blank stare from the clerk, who told me that "they don't carry old stuff like that anymore". Oh, well. I can get what I need from Amazon. Order today, and have it tomorrow. And people wonder why local stores are gone!!
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| mfirth | -- 09-25-2019 @ 3:08 PM |
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A bit off topic, but didn't Wards & Sears also sell rebuilt flathead engines too ? Have a friend who says the engine in his 41 delivery is from one of them. mike
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| MG | -- 09-25-2019 @ 3:55 PM |
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mfirth - You are correct....
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| cliftford | -- 09-25-2019 @ 5:17 PM |
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I remember they had a line of tires called Wards Riverside. They were very good tires.
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