New Product Idea. Distributor Timing Plate Re-Design

[zKars]

Regarding naming. Leading contenders are:

Dizzy Disk

TimeSlot

FreeTime

DatSlot

DatTime 

AnyTime

EasyTime

 

 

[wheee!]

I vote for TimeSlot...

Or maybe HoleShot! A bit of advance timing might put you out front...


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[Av8ferg]

How about “Time Plate”

If not I vote for Easy Time


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[Zed Head]

The Slotinator

[240260280]

SparkMark

SparkRight

SparkMate

Edited April 2, 2020 by 240260280

[zKars]

On 3/28/2020 at 11:26 AM, Zed Head said:

You should show it on a distributor.  Many might not be familiar with how easy it is to swap that plate.  It's just a single screw, isn't it?  Do you have to remove the collar at the bottom of the shaft?  Can't remember.  The roll pin is a pain.  Edit - it fits on the bottom of the body so the collar won't have to come off.  One screw.  

Yup, just one screw to take out of the dizzy (M5 8mm head) then put it back in through the new plate. 

I’ll be supplying nice new yellow zinc bolts for that M5 and the M6 that you tighten to set the timing. Everything has to look new and shiny

 

[zKars]

Now we have to talk about price. No it’s not $299. 

I’ll be supplying a plate, two new yellow zinc hold down/mounting bolts. The plate will be either unfinished, powder coated cast aluminum or glass black, or yellow zinc plated. I can also soak yours in water and muriatic acid and let it rust on the bench for while so if you like the patina look....

I want to price it low so that there is no barrier to access. I also want to make a bit of profit so I can afford to keep building Datsun’s and maybe invent more parts. 

What I’d like is a little focus group-like input. I would like a price range that YOU think is, on one hand, is the likely production cost and represents the break even point, and on the other end, the most you’d ever pay for something like this. Consider the total price, including shipping in your input. 

I have a number in mind, but I want to get an idea of what you feel is reasonable. 

Thanks in advance for your input.

Edited April 2, 2020 by zKars

[Zed Head]

Since one of its qualities is that it removes the need for the aluminum pedestal if you switch to a ZX distributor, comparing it to the pedestal price is reasonable.

[240260280]

~ 35USD comes to mind but these would be cool

24.00 cheapest

26.00 cheapest + hardware

28.00 most expensive + hardware

[psdenno]

Will the price be the same for all plate finish choices?

I'd suggest limiting finish choice to one or two to better manage inventory costs.  

Shipping cost (postage + package material + your time to stand in line at post office) built into price or extra?  Have you checked domestic & foreign shipping fees?

Knowing the production cost per piece would make it easier to price the finished product.

 

Edited April 2, 2020 by psdenno

[zKars]

The product name has been decided.

Slotty McSlot Face

This after a naming contest a couple of years back that asked for public input on naming Canada’s newest and long awaited Coast Guard vessel. The most common name suggested?  Boaty McBoat Face. I kid you not.....

Ok, maybe EasyTime is the real winner.  

The EasyTime Plate will be available in two finishes.

The premium finish is the yellow zinc plated disk. It will come with the pair of new yellow zinc bolts. It will be hand signed by the creator, me; “Jimmy McJim Face”, and will also have the firing order(s) engraved, also by hand. Don’t worry,  I’m not a doctor, I’m an Engineer, I print neat. This near jewelry quality part will be $49.95 USD plus tracked postal shipping anywhere I can ship postal. Most US lower 48 locations  are ~$10USD so most US orders with be a flat $60USD.

The cast aluminum color powder coated plate is the standard finish. Also comes with new bolts.  This item will be at $39.95 USD, postal terms same as the premium plate. 

Unfinished raw plates without accessories can also be supplied so the customer can do their own thing.  “you do you” is the term I believe. $29.95 USD plus actual postal shipping cost. 

The plates are 1/8” thick steel BTW.

Both sizes of EasyTime disk are the same price. If the distributor body has or had mechanical points installed, you need the small size. Otherwise the large size is the one you need. I’ll supply a dimension to check to be sure.  L4 or L6, this rule holds for all the distributors I’ve seen. Only works with Nissan distributors for the L series engines. 

Canadian and other currencies will be converted to these USD numbers at the time of the transaction at the paypal currency conversion rate if the buyer wants to use their own currency. Rates are all over the place, so “actual cost” shall always rule. 

Payment in USD, via Paypal, is the preferred payment method. Locals can cross my palm with sufficient silver if they so choose or pay via e-transfer to save paypal fees. 

The instructions are simple. Remove old plate, install new plate.  The Arrow points CW to get the right side up. 

Questions? Comments?

 

 

[Captain Obvious]

31 minutes ago, zKars said:

Slotty McSlot Face

I'm very disappointed in myself for not suggesting something along those lines earlier.