Bowers battery and spark plug

Fibber Mcgee

Fibber Mcgee

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Anyone ever seen one of these chargers? It says model 108. I'm not sure if it's a car or radio charger. Someone asked me if I could find any information about it and so far I can't. Thanks.
 

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Have you plugged it in to check for voltages at the 12 points?
Usually that old stuff can be plugged in not terminated, due to no solid state components.
 
Looks like one I had many years ago, it was called a Mercury Vapor tube charger if I am not mistaken. Mine came out of an old Garage.
 
Russ/40 said:
Have you plugged it in to check for voltages at the 12 points?
Usually that old stuff can be plugged in not terminated, due to no solid state components.
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I haven't tried yet. I want to go through the wiring first.. I wish I could find a picture of what it should look like Being there is no front cover.
 
That big tube was likely part of the recifier to change 120 VAC to a lower DC voltage. I don't think anyone makes anything like that now days. Most of the later units use the big diodes that have the threaded end on them to attach them to a chassis. That's definitely an oldie. Tungar bulbs are kind of rare.

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR1ZLC7t4Ns
 
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Fibber Mcgee said:
I haven't tried yet. I want to go through the wiring first.. I wish I could find a picture of what it should look like Being there is no front cover.
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Mr. Fibber McGee

I a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "
If you interest, send $1,000.00 Western Union Money Order.
Prince Heueson Abdul the Nigerian Embassy Street of 1410 Jacob, New York, New York 01812. I no have photo. My camera broke.
Thank you,
Prince Heusson Abdul
Nigerian Embassy
Ny,Ny 01812
 
rotorwrench said:
That big tube was likely part of the recifier to change 120 VAC to a lower DC voltage. I don't think anyone makes anything like that now days. Most of the later units use the big diodes that have the threaded end on them to attach them to a chassis. That's definitely an oldie. Tungar bulbs are kind of rare.

Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR1ZLC7t4Ns
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Thanks, I was thinking 20s or 30s but with the Internet I thought I could at least find a picture of one , I guess I have the only one left.
 
FL&WVMIKE said:
Mr. Fibber McGee

I a car with a " Dynaflex Superflowing Unijet Turbovasculator which is Syncromeshed to the Multicoil Hydrotensioned Dual vacuum Dynomometer. "
If you interest, send $1,000.00 Western Union Money Order.
Prince Heueson Abdul the Nigerian Embassy Street of 1410 Jacob, New York, New York 01812. I no have photo. My camera broke.
Thank you,
Prince Heusson Abdul
Nigerian Embassy
Ny,Ny 01812
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I'd rather send cash, I trust you since your a Prince.
 
Bowers Battery produced and sold batteries and chargers in the old days. they are now producing and selling Batteries under the DEKA name in Lyons Pa.
 
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