Last month I mentioned that ING-VARD K. HAUGEN, Hannaford, North
Dakota 58448 was seeking information on a Sattley 5 HP engine.
Right now it is just beautiful October weather, you know–or
maybe you don’t if you’ve never been where the climate
changes through the year–but the mornings are so tingly and the
air is crisp, makes you praise God so easily for his. blessings of
beautiful days.
Nevertheless, this is the Nov-Dec. issue and I must bestow upon
all you wonderful people–Good Wishes for the forthcoming Holidays
and may you find a New Year filled with promise–may some wonderful
things happen for you that never has before–and may you be filled
with the Holy Spirit each day.
I have a nice newsy letter from THOMAS M. JENSEN, 559 Sheldon
Road, Palmyra, New York 14522 who edits as follows: ‘I am a
retired Greyhound driver, after 28 years with the Hound. I had to
take forced retirement because of my back and stomach trouble. You
might have guessed, hurt my back trying to put a 3 horse
Fairbanks-Morse on a skid so I could get it home.
I started out collecting old cars but lost interest when I found
that to be rather expensive. I sold one 1936 Grayham Paige and a
1928 Ford. I still have my early 1939 Plymouth, shift on the
floor.
A few years back my next door neighbor gave me a 1? HP, I
believe it’s an Alamo, with the Vacuum pump built inside the
right flywheel. It was all rusted and set up. My son and I took it
all apart, piece by piece, buffed all parts and put it back
together and lo and behold, a few turns with the crank–it started.
That was my beginning as a collector of gas engines. I have since
collected a 3 HP Fairbanks-Morse, a P/2 Witte, with manual, a 1 HP
I.H.C., a 1? Economy and have options on several others.
I visited recently with Dorothy and Paul Smith of Fairville, New
York. They are surely dedicated folks to the Pioneer Gas Engine
Association, Inc. Had quite a talk with them. Dorothy gave me the
March-April issue of G.E.M. and I never put it down until I had
read it cover to cover.
I hate to be a ‘killjoy’ and I don’t mean to
be a smart alec, but the 10-20 McCormick-Deering owned by R. F.
Somerville in Haney, B.C., Canada is not a 1925 unless the hubs on
the front wheels were replaced. My father owned one and the hubs
were more open between the spokes which were forever breaking, but
then he had them replaced with later hubs which were like the ones
shown on Mr. Somerville’s 10-20. Didn’t the early 1925s
have less spokes in the rear wheels? (Maybe Mr. Somerville will
write you). By the way, I think my Dad paid $688 or it could have
been $866 for his 10-20.
Can anyone supply me with the years these engines are: Fairbanks
Morse, Serial No. 258094; Alamo, Number 110349; Economy, Number
215057; Witte, Number 26413 and I.H.C., Number C 7537?’
(I’m sure you’ll get some answers, Tom).
Last month I mentioned that INGVARD K. HAUGEN, Hannaford, North
Dakota 58448 was seeking information on a Sattley 5 HP engine. He
wanted to know the color of paint and etc.–well, I’m
mentioning it again now as I forgot to print his address and
that’s no help to anyone if you have an answer for them, but no
address. (So sorry Ingvard).
M. R. HAMMER, R. R. 1, Franklin, West Virginia 26807 writes:
‘I would like some information on an Ellis 9 HP, Number H 124
horizontal, with water tank and gas tank in bottom part of water
tank. I have 20 engines. I enjoy your magazine and wish it would
come once a month’. (Thanks M. R. but once a month is more than
we can handle at this time–hope you get your information from our
readers.)
RICK HUSCHER of Waukee, Iowa 50263 asks: ‘Could you tell me
the color scheme, age, place of manufacture or anything else about
a Bates & Edmonds 2? HP one cylinder hopper-cooled engine or a
Fairbanks Morse Model T 6 HP?’ (That’s quite a few
questions, pardner in one sentence, but here’s hoping you get
some answers).
A most interesting letter and two pictures came from H. B.
DETTER-MAN, Box 31, Bloomville, Ohio 44818. I want to share it with
you through the column–He writes: ‘Enclosed are some pictures
of a cart made for an invalid who is paralyzed from the waist down.
Plans were dreamed up by three men, H.B. Detterman, Paul Teach and
Earl Ebersole, all of Seneca County, Ohio.
The cart consists of a rear axle from an old Crosby car, Briggs
and Stratton gas engine from an old garden tractor. Transmission
with stick shift is from an old Dodge pick-up truck. Flasher lights
are from an old Reo truck. It is all hand controlled, has brakes, a
slow moving vehicle sign on the back end and a rear view mirror.
The builder was Earl Ebersole of Flat Rock, Ohio and the invalid is
H. B. Detterman of Bloomville, Ohio and Paul Teach, a friend and
neighbor of Bloomville, Ohio.’
How about that? Isn’t that wonderful? God Bless All Three! I
still say there are so many people ready to say no one cares about
anyone but themselves and etc.–here’s a great example and I
think it’s fabulous that Mr. Detterman wrote the letter. I
presume that is H. B. on the cart.
I wanted to mention ERNEST WINCKLER, JR., 4707 Cheyenne Ave.,
Davenport, Iowa 52806 who has sent us some cartoons–and they are
just great– we’re sure you will enjoy them. As you can see, he
is quite an artist and has a lot of good ideas. We’re happy to
have you join the family, Ernest. He sent some material for both
magazines, you’ll be happy to know.
And with this issue, our little G.E.M completes 7 years, and
we’re growing and we’re thankful to all you folks who share
your pictures and stories with us. Bless you all–have a Christmas
that will leave many wonderful memories and let’s all look
forward to an exciting New Year of 1973.
