Coil Tester

[blownford]

I picked this up off eBay. It was listed as a Model T coil tester however I don't think it is.
Basically it's just a wood box with a KW coil mounted inside.


On the outside there are 2 power wires with alligator clips, a spark plug cable and an on-off switch.


The coil is screwed to the outer box and the 3 connections are soldered to the coil. Would be difficult to put switch to a different coil There are remnants of a label on the box but not legible.


Any Idea what this was used for?

 

[blownford]

Messed up Here's pics

 

[stevests]

WAG - electric fence power source ?

 

[blownford]

Well that could be, I also understand the coils were used on hit/miss engines so maybe something to do with that.
One thing for sure, because its been protected inside the box, the coil looks brand new.

 

[rotorwrench]

It could be used to test spark plugs or perhaps a timer's circuits.

 

[olivia_49]

Seems like a simple DIY spark tester, not a real Model T tester, just a coil in a box with clips and a switch to see if it fires.

 

[normren]

Its a homemade spark plug / ignition coil tester, not specifically a Model T coil tester.