The Commander Studebaker Drivers Club Volume 50 Issue 3 March 2018
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Potomac Chapter The Commander Studebaker Drivers Club Volume 50 Issue 3 March 2018 Club Lunchon at Mt. Airy Tavern George Hamlin, Nadine Farris, Murray Welsh Nadine Farris Treasurer Secretary President: Vice President Activities Director Mike Farris Murray Welsh Steve White Ron Hoff Terry & Shirley McDaniel 4313 Landgreen Street 24121 Ridge Road 17801 Farley Farm Road 1005 Bedford Street 580 Welltown School Road Rockville, MD 20853 Germantown, MD 20876 Rockville, MD 20855-1661 Cumberland, MD 21502-1206 Martinsburg, WV 25403 301-460-4341 301-253-3723 301-977-2627 301-724-1617 304-263-3915 (hm) david.farris @verizon.net [email protected] [email protected] 301-784-9548 cell 304-671-6704 (cell) [email protected] [email protected] Membership Historian Web Master Editor Nadine & Mike Farris Ed Lemanski Bob Johnstone Lynda Welsh 4313 Landgreen Street 7875 Red Jacket Way 12161 Holly Knoll Circle 24121 Ridge Road Rockville, MD 20853 Jessup, MD 20794 Great Falls, VA 22066 Germantown, MD 20876 301-460-4341 301-776-9893 703-450-0754 301-253-3723 ndfarris [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Steering Column By Steve White Our March 3rd luncheon was a big success with a comfortably packed room, tasty food, efficient meeting, and a fun server. Thank you, Nadine, for coordinating such a wonderful midday event. Thank you, too, to George and Bea for recommending an ideal location – The Mt. Airy Tavern. We had two new members join us: Glen Williams and Tom Cuddeback. They both enjoy seeing Stu- debakers and I learned that Tom really misses his last Studebaker. I believe we all have fond old Studebaker memories so it was fun to hear Tom describe his to us at the table. I was thinking that I should pass around a sign-in sheet at our events so I can list everyone who attended. I learned the hard way not to follow Google Maps directions too closely because they sent me to the back of the Tavern and there was no back entrance. I thought my Hawk would be safer back there but there was no need to worry. The Mr. Airy folks enjoyed seeing the Studebakers that made the trip – Larry’s, Bea and George’s and mine (did I miss any?). Our next event is in May and I’m look- ing forward to Murray’s road trip plans. I’m writing this column on the morning of the second day of spring (March21) and it’s snowing like crazy. I hear that this is the snow we all missed during the winter. Ugh! Irene and I are supposed to head out for a Danube River cruise tomorrow and we are hoping that the roads and runways will allow us to leave on time. I wonder if I’ll see any Studebakers or other classic cars in Eastern Europe. I doubt I’ll see one except a Yugo or two. Our earlier trip to Croatia uncovered a Yugo on the top of a hill. We were told an old riddle: What do you call two Yugos on mountain? A miracle. Stay tuned. I took the Hawk out twice last weekend for a local car cruise-in event. Old Burt started up easily and enjoyed the short trips. We were supposed to head up to Thurmont on an Olney cruise-in covered bridge road trip but it was cancelled due to bad weather. I hope things look better when we return. I enjoy showing off the Hawk and the Avanti II. I’ll finish with some more information about Facebook and Studebakers. Shortly after I wrote last month’s article about Facebook I found another site there for Gran Turismo Studebakers. I immedi- ately joined it. Oh, there’s one for Raymond Loewy fans too. The Commander is the monthly publication of the Potomac Chapter, Studebaker Drivers Club. Subscription is by membership to the Potomac Chapter at $15.00 yearly. Canada/Mexico $20.00, all other countries $25.00. Direct all membership correspondence to the Membership Director. Direct all correspondence relating to The Commander to the Editor, who retains the right to edit or modify any contribution. Deadline date is the 15th of the month for the following month’s issue. The Commander is also an internet publication. The Potomac Chapter is an officially chartered chapter of the Studebaker Drivers Club, Inc.; its by-laws were approved, and charter granted by SDC in June 1967. Membership is recruited from the States of Maryland, West Virginia, Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. And those from other areas wishing to join the chapter are welcome. POTOMAC CHAPTER, SDC 2018 Planned Activities Event Date Contact Spring Event 05/18, 05/19,05 /20 Murray Welsh Gettesburg, PA (possible bus tour once there) Orphan Car Tour 06/2 Steve White Jarrettsville, MD Spring Picnic 06/19 Mike Farris Sully Plantation non-SDC Chantilly, Va. 06/17 Rose Hill Manor Car Show 08/19 non-SDC Frederick, Md. International Meet 08/29/,09/01 Tacoma, Washington International Drive Your Studebaker Day 09/08 TBA Fall Picnic 10/05, 10/07 Mike Farris Fall Tour Beckley/New River Gorge, WV 10/05, 10/07 Paul Johnson & Terry McDaniel Hershey Fall Meet 10/10, 10/13 George Hamlin Hershey, Pa. (AACA) Reedsville Swap Meet 10/19, 10/20 Long Island Chapter SDC Reedsville, Pa. Rockville Antique & Classic Car Show 10/20 Bill Morgan & Rockville, Md. Murray Welsh Chapter Planning Meeting for 2018 11/03 Terry McDaniel (McDaniel residence, Martinsburg, WV) Holiday Party (TBA) 12/09/18 Mike Farris (revised 3/26/18) Odds ‘N’ Ends 12 volts out of the solenoid. It is sent down the wire The 86 year old man was very ill and was lying in hooked to the “I” terminal to the coil so you get a 12 his hospital bed with his wife holding his hand. volt shot to the ignition system on the start up. He said to her, “Mary, I’ve been thinking, you have stayed with me through thick and thin all our married life. I re- All 12 volt cars don’t run on 12 volts. They use only member when the Depression came and I lost my job, you 8.7 volts to the ignition system while running, so to were with me. When the war came and I had to join the make them start a little easier, we opt to by-pass for a army, you became a nurse, and when I was wounded. You 12 volt shot to the ignition on the start up. If you are took care of me. I think of the many problems we have out under the hood and want to turn the engine over, had throughout the years, and that you have always been jump from the battery side of the solenoid to the “S” there. You know something, Mary? I’ve been thinking. terminal of the solenoid, but make sure that the brake "You’re bad luck!” is on or the wheels are blocked and the is not in gear. ************ When you get 12 volts to the “S” terminal, and it pulls in the solenoid, it also will supply 12 volts to the coil so Think of the word, “Ladder” in communications the car may start up for jus a second. If you wan to prevent this, just take the wire off the terminal or pull L – Look at the person speaking to you. the coil wire out of the distributor cap. Bumping the engine over this way comes in very handy when put- A – Ask questions. ting points in. D – Don’t interupt. Thanks to Jon Meyer and “Wheels and Deals,” Orange D – Don’t change the subject. ******** **** E – Empathize. We learn that good judgment comes from experi- ence, and experience comes from R – Respond verbally and non verbally bad judgment. Anonymous ************ We acknowledge that the world is full of Shop Talk By willing people, . Some are willing to JohnMeyer work and others are willing to let them. Should you need a starter solenoid for either 1956 or newer Some mistakes are too much fun to only Hawks or Larks, you can use one off a Ford as it is the same. The Ford part is #B6AZ-11450-A While on the subject, let me tell you make once. how they work. A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour. There are 4 terminals on each one. Two of these terminals Have an awesome day and know that some- are large and two are small. The two large (5/16) are from the one has thought about you today . battery on one side to the starter on the other side. The two small ones are marked with a “S” or an “I” and are the ones that may get mixed up while changing the unit. If they get mixed up, you can’t hurt anything, so just change them the other way around. When you turn the key to start the car, you supply 12 volts down a wire to the “S” terminal on the sole- noid. This, in turn makes the solenoid pull shut on the inside, causing the 12 volts to flow through from the battery side to the starter side and down to the starter. Also, at the same time, (Odds ‘N’ Ends continued pg 5) the “I” Terminal gets 4 Did You Know? On the average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents? Chocolate affects a dog’s heart and nervous system. A few ounces can kill a small size dog.