[Zmagnette] Wiring diagrams and windscreens

Fri Dec 6 19:03:40 MST 2013

11x17 would be good for me.  Color is awesome

Charlie Durning

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On Fri, Dec 6, 2013 at 5:36 PM, Steve Kirby <skirby210 at cox.net> wrote:

>  I won't pay $2.00.  That is ridiculous!  I would gladly pay $5.00
> however, as the joy of having it in color is PRICELESS!  My choice would be
> 11 x 17 or 12 x 18 . . . in that range.  Bigger OK, smaller no.  I've done
> the wiring on a couple of cars, and can't 'splain strongly enuf how very
> helpful a good, readable, color-coded schematic is.  Maybe its cuz I'm not
> the electronic genius that some of you are, but a good, readable schematic
> has gotten me through a couple of times, with no fires or shorts.
>
> #2SteveK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* John Perkins <wrench at attglobal.net>
> *To:* List for the Z Magnette Group - North America<zmagnette at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, December 06, 2013 1:24 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Zmagnette] Wiring diagrams and windscreens
>
> Allen:
>     The longest time for me to build the wiring diagram in Visio is the
> time to build the icons for the various components to look as much like the
> original diagram as possible.  Would $2.00 a copy for PDFs be too much?
> That way people who want to print it can take the PDF to their nearest
> Kinko's and those who like to use a PC or tablet could use it
> electronically.  Also, I will need some input about what size most folks
> would want it to be for printing and the corrections that need to made.  I
> know about the wiper motor, and I'll check about the clock when I get home
> tonight, are there any more problems?
>     Perkins
>
> On 12/6/2013 1:30 PM, Allen Bachelder wrote:
>
> Perkins,
>
> I think your idea sounds like a plan, but I also think you should be paid
> for your time and effort.  If you could hang a price tag on the completed
> item, perhaps we could price it out and have folks receive the PDF file
> once they're paid, or maybe there are a handful of us on the list who just
> want to kick in enough that you would be comfortable distributing it to
> all.  What works for you?
>
> Thanks!
> Allen
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>  On Dec 6, 2013, at 12:51 PM, John Perkins wrote:
>
>  Rick and Allen:
>     As I'm sitting in hotel rooms, I could reproduce the wiring diagram in
> Visio and color the wires in as correct a color as Visio will allow.  Then
> output it as a PDF file that anyone could print on either 8.5 by 11 or 11
> by 17 paper.  We could even use this to fix the problem with the wiper
> motor wiring that is in the factory shop manual.
>     Perkins
>
> On 12/6/2013 11:07 AM, Richard Greenberg wrote:
>
> Allen et al.,
>
> Regarding (1):  I would be happy to scan the wiring diagrams from the shop
> manual.  My scanner is a cheap hp printer, but it could produce a workable
> digital image.  Then anyone could print and laminate their own from the
> digital file.
>
> If you want an artistic version, suitable for framing, you might want to
> use a better scanner though.
>
> Let me know if you want a digital scan.
>
> --Rick
>
>  On Dec 5, 2013, at 11:28 PM, Allen Bachelder wrote:
>
>  In a recent phone conversation with one of our own, two concerns arose
> which I promised to address about a week ago.  I apologize for the delay,
> but my past week has been memorable for its interruptions.
>
> Two questions:
>
> 1.)  Is there somebody in our noble band who either could or would be
> interested in making up enlarged wiring diagrams for the Magnette. I know
> there are at least four of them, and maybe some choices would have to be
> made, but did somebody volunteer that they could provide an 11 X 17 wiring
> diagram copy either laminated or suitable for lamination? If you are not
> such a person but have access to equipment that could produce same, for a
> PRICE of course, I can guaranty you sales of two of these from the get-go.
>  I know we discussed this at some time but cannot recall how we left it.
>
> 2.) We also focused on a windscreen thread a year or two ago, and somebody
> found that Pilkington (?name?) had a US distribution center (somewhere in
> Ohio?) from which we might be able to expect a supply of new windscreens.
>  Is there a follow-up story here? There are those of us who either need one
> or would buy one as a spare should they become available.  Once again, any
> new information about this would certainly be welcome.  I know the
> nightmare Steve Hanegan went through to land a shipment of windscreens and
> rear Varitone glasses here in the US of A.  I suspect a good many of those
> of us of the Varitone persuasion would be cheered to find a stash of these
> bits available in North America, but I wouldn't wish this task on Steve
> again for anything.  So... can anybody report anything new on this concern?
>
> Many thanks to anybody who can contribute to this conversation!
>
> Holiday Cheers,
> Allen
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>
> *Allen & Florrie Bachelder       =iii=<Spring Creek Home for Wayward MGs*
> *'57 ZB, '65 B, '69 C/GT, '73 B/GT*
> *North Street, MI 48049, USA*
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