OK, vibrator advice, anyone? No, no, stop sniggering........

chippie51 · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2007 6:28 pm **Posts:** 192

We've been going through some of the spare bits we have kicking around the hangar and have come across a few of the following:

"Vibrator, Aircraft Engine Starting. AN4181-1, Type VJS 24A1, 27 Volt 1,7 Amps. American Bosch"

Anyone have any idea what aircraft this would have fitted? Would be nice to see them go back on an aeroplane.

Many thanks,

George

Matt Gunsch · **Posted:** Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:29 am

the AN in the part number means it is a standard part,so it could have been on many different planes.

chippie51 · **Joined:** Fri May 18, 2007 6:28 pm **Posts:** 192

Thanks Matt, would be nice to identify the application of this part as it would be great to see them go back on an aeroplane and be of use to someone.

G

P51Mstg · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 11:36 am **Posts:** 1202

Got one on the Bell 47, supposed to help start it. Doesn't seem to make a lot of difference...

Mark H

Paul Krumrei · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03, 2005 11:06 pm **Posts:** 1757

The have them on Stearmans as well.

Airlift48 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 738

We have 4 on the Douglas, I'll check the p/n when I get home..

RareBear · **Posted:** Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:53 pm

I think the BT-13 must have had several.

Walt

Airlift48 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 738

Ours are VJR24-B5 Vibrator, Induction.

Why would a BT-13 have several? We only have one per engine, connected to the left mag on each on the C-54.

K225 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:19 am

The FG-1D Corsair uses the VJR24-B5X

Ztex · **Posted:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:25 am

RareBear wrote:

I think the BT-13 must have had several.

Walt

Quote:

Why would a BT-13 have several?

insert giggle here....

Wasn't the BT-13 called the Vultee Vibrator?

The canopy provided the nickname “Vibrator.” When the cadet throttled back on descent and at certain rpms the canopy would come alive and would shake, rattle and roar in its tracks, very loud, very distracting:Thus, the Vultee Vibrator.
???

Airlift48 · **Joined:** Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:01 pm **Posts:** 738

Ah...

bsp · **Joined:** Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:25 pm **Posts:** 1

chippie51 wrote:

We've been going through some of the spare bits we have kicking around the hangar and have come across a few of the following:

"Vibrator, Aircraft Engine Starting. AN4181-1, Type VJS 24A1, 27 Volt 1,7 Amps. American Bosch"

Anyone have any idea what aircraft this would have fitted? Would be nice to see them go back on an aeroplane.

Many thanks,

George

i need 3 of these vibrators to install on a 4360 i am trying to get running. i collect round motors and build cutaway displays for museums. you can see some of my engines which have been donated to california aerospace museum on the AEHS website.

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 4:19 pm

'.....please excuse the jerky handwriting....' very old punch line to a very old joke :lol:

Rick65 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:00 pm

But...
what do they actually do?

AG pilot · **Joined:** Sat Sep 24, 2011 9:13 am **Posts:** 551

It fits on a T-28. Contact me if interested in selling it.

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