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Volume 13, Issue 05
ROUTE 385 CRUISERS, LLC
CRUISERS GAZETTE
May 2013
Cruisers May 2013 Minutes
THE PREZ SEZ: JIM ENGELH AUPT
Thanks to all who show up at the
monthly meetings. Every club
needs the support of every
member and by attending and
participating in events shows
support.
Mystery Photo
Tech Tip — Tom Schneider
Penetrating Oils
Its hard to believe that the car
show will soon be here. Be sure
to show your support for the
club by helping. We need every
member to help make this show
run smoothly and make it enjoyable for everyone.
Machinist’s Workshop Mag™ recently published some information on various penetrating oils that I found very interesting. Some of you might appreciate this. The magazine reports
they tested penetrates for break out torque on rusted nuts.
They are below, as forwarded by an ex-student and professional machinist. They arranged a subjective test of all the
popular penetrates with the control being the torque required
to remove the nut from a “scientifically rusted” environment.
*Penetrating oil ............. Average load*
None ........................... 516 pounds
WD-40 ......................... 238 pounds
PB Blaster .................... 214 pounds
Liquid Wrench ............... 127 pounds
Kano Kroil .................... 106 pounds
ATF*-Acetone mix............53 pounds
The ATF-Acetone mix was a “home brew” mix of 50 - 50
automatic transmission fluid and acetone. Note the “home
brew” was better than any commercial product in this one
particular test.
Our local machinist group mixed up a batch and we all now use
it with equally good results.
Note also that “Liquid Wrench” is almost as good as “Kroil” for
about 20% of the price.
Steve from Godwin-Singer says that ATF-Acetone mix is the
best and you can also use ATF- lacquer thinner 50 - 50 mix.
See you there.
*ATF=Automatic Transmission Fluid
VICE CHAIRMAN COMMENTS: JERRY LEIS TRITZ
All club meetings will be at the Box Butte General Hospital Hyannis
Room until further notice...come in the east entrance.
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SECRETARY /TREASURY R EPORTS: MIKE MCGINNIS
The monthly meeting was called to order by Chairman Engelhaupt at 7:02PM. There were 17 members
present.
The April 2013 minutes were approved as printed.
The Treasurers report was presented, accepted and bills were approved to be paid. Motion by Bob Craig,
seconded by Bill Penaluna. Motion carried.
Tom Romick presented and passed around the correspondence.
Jeff Engelhaupt gave a “Car Show” report and informed everyone that the next planning meeting will be May 20 at 7:00PM.
Dave Ocken gave a Scholarship report.
Mike McGinnis gave a report of a possible contribution to a Electronic Sign Board being considered by the 125th Celebration Committee.
Motion by Dave Ocken, second by Jerry Leistritz to participate in the project subject to Jana Schefcik’s approval.
Bill Penaluna thanked club members for their support in a fund raising event he recently had.
Open Discussion: ~
Meeting adjourned at 7:39PM
OLD BUSINES S:
Kevin Schneider gave a report on the April club event; a road trip to
“Bumper to Bumper” in Scottsbluff. There were 12 members on this trip.
OTHER BUSINES S:
Final Car Show planning meeting will be May 20, 2013 at 7:00PM
THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL—HYANNIS ROOM
Jeff Engelhaupt is asking everyone to turn in any raffle tickets sold and to make sure to get
club member registrations in so we can plan for meals and t-shirts.
The JKS Manufacturing building is available for any “out-oftowners” that would like to store their cars inside during the
Thunder on the Prairie Rod Run event. Call Jim at 308.760.2526
to make arrangements.
COMMUNICATIONS: TOM R O MICK
Presented and passed around correspondence.
EVENTS: TOM SCHNEIDER
May 18: WyoTech Street Rod Shop Car Show & Open House, Laramie, WY (Jessica Nape 307-755-2508)
May 25-26: Cruizin’ With The Oldies, Casper, WY (Bailey Midkiff 307-340-1443 or www.cruizinwiththeoldies.com)
May 31-Jun 1: Rt. 385 Cruisers “THUNDER ON THE PRAIRIE”, Alliance, NE Central Park (Jeff Engelhaupt 308-762-1969)
Jun 8: Chapel, NE Car Show
Jun 14-15: HPAC Rock ‘N’ Roll Father’s Day Classic, Scottsbluff, NE Five Rocks Amphitheatre (Larry Janecek 308-623-3055)
Jul 5-7: Colorado Flatlanders Car Show, Sterling, CO Pioneer Park (Cherie Brungardt 970-522-7763)
MEMBERSHIP: BILL PENALUNA
No new members at this time.
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Mike McGinnis gave a report of a possible club
dollar contribution towards a Electronic Sign
Board (to be permanently located at 3rd and
Box Butte) being considered by the 125th Celebration Committee. More information to follow.
Please log onto our
website to print out
your registration form.
Act soon!
UPCOMING JUNE CLUB ACTIVITY
THUNDER ON THE PRAIRIE ROD RUN
MAY 31—JUNE 2
The message below is from club member Bill Penaluna to everyone in response to the
benefit garage sale he recently had for his son Corey.
I belong to the best damn car club in Nebraska.
Because of the support of you guys, My son’s BENEFIT CANCER GARAGE
SALE was a HUGE SUCCESS. So many of you made such great donations
we doubled our sales goal to help him out with his medical bills. It is
gestures like this that reinforce my faith in humanity. Words can not
express our true gratitude, but we thank each and every one of you
who donated.
THE BILL PENALUNA FAMILIES.
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Address Label
Bargain Den
For Sale
For Rent: Self-Serve Garage spaces; 10’ x 20’, heated, water, electric, carlift and wash-bay access, 24-hour access. $100 per month or $120 per month
for 2-car stacker space which includes 4 poster lift. Call Jim at 308-760-2526
Next Open Board
Meeting Jun 3 at
7:00PM Sharp!
Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN: Jim Engelhaupt
VICE CHAIRMAN: Jerry Leistritz
SECRETARY TREASURER: Mike McGinnis
COMMUNICATIONS: Tom Romick
EVENTS: Tom Schneider
MEMBERSHIP: Bill Penaluna
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Wayne Davis
DIRECTOR AT LARGE: Jim Cunningham
Suckas
CAR SHOW CHAIRMAN: Jeff Engelhaupt
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Jim Nollette
[email protected]
Box Butte
General Hospital
–Hyannis Room
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