Our Buckeye treasure

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Mon May 18, 2020 11:35 am

Yesterday was a good day. I’ve performed this ritual at least a half dozen times over the last 15 years. Actually , I’ve lost count. May be closer to eight engines now. A nice ride in the country to the shop of Engine Joe Bell in rural Tiffin. As always, she fired right up, ran wonderfully and operated smoothly. The T community in Ohio is very lucky to have Joe, but the drive from anywhere is well worth it. I’ll let you guess what Joe’s new hobby is.

Post by **Divcoone** » Mon May 18, 2020 12:10 pm

I wish we could get Joe to move to PA.

mtntee20 · Post by **mtntee20** » Mon May 18, 2020 1:05 pm

Looks like Joe is perfecting the first model T powered cat. Good Luck Joe!!!

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Mon May 18, 2020 2:54 pm

I second that Tim. My pickup is a joy to drive with one of Joe's engines in it. I loaded the one in my TT from that very test stand. I love going to his shop.

Post by **Brent Mize** » Mon May 18, 2020 4:00 pm

Joe’s one of the best! And he’s down to earth and willing to help anyone.
A treasure to our hobby!

Post by **TWrenn** » Mon May 18, 2020 4:03 pm

Ditto to everyone. I tried twice to get him nominated for the Rosenthal award with no success. Don't know why.

And yeh Tim, the "other hobby evidence" is right there, aint it!! Maybe others just missed it? That cat is a hoot BTW.
His shop is too cool, for all the stuff he has, he can find everything, even by customer name! Amazing. I can hardly find
my way out of my own barn!

The "other Tim"

Larry · Post by **Larry** » Mon May 18, 2020 5:13 pm

Thank You Joe for going out of your way this past week and the time you took to help me out. The parts arrived this morning and are a perfect fit.
Really appreciate all you do!
Thanks again!
Larry

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Mon May 18, 2020 5:35 pm

Air cooled Franklins, right Tim?

Allan · Post by **Allan** » Mon May 18, 2020 7:43 pm

Tim, re your nominations for Joe and the Rosenthal Award, you need to co-ordinate as many others to support the nomination as you can find. It should not be too hard to get a whole bunch of testimonials, given the positive support for Joe on the forum.

Allan from down under.

Post by **TWrenn** » Mon May 18, 2020 7:57 pm

Allan, I did that. I did a letter writing campaing, etc. Of course, I have no idea of how many people followed through on their
promise to send letters. I guess it is what it is.

BTW Tim & Joe...with all due respect, and humor of course!...that picture sort of blinded me by "the shine"!!

Actually I thought it was a picture of ME!!! Ha ha ha.

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Mon May 18, 2020 10:13 pm

Hair is overrated by some, Timmy.

Post by **DHort** » Tue May 19, 2020 12:59 am

I am told that Italian women pluck out a hair every time.........

Post by **TFan** » Tue May 19, 2020 10:56 am

Well it looks like Joe could make himself a really cool speedster that would really fly.Or maybe he is going to build a Pietenpol. Tim W. At first I thought it was you also. Tim M. I know what you mean about hair being overrated, I'm kinda streamlined myself. Jim

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Sun May 24, 2020 10:35 pm

New paint on the the new spare. That’s a couple HP more, fer sure. Thanks again , Engine Joe!

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Sun May 24, 2020 10:40 pm

Tomorrow, the manifolds with a dandy OF Stromberg and one of Henry Lee’s beautiful starter motors. Then, find a nice spot to store it.

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Mon May 25, 2020 12:03 am

I got a spot at my place Tim.

Burger in Spokane · Post by **Burger in Spokane** » Mon May 25, 2020 1:35 am

New hobby ? Collecting vintage combs ?

John Warren · Post by **John Warren** » Mon May 25, 2020 8:34 am

Sounds like Joe Bell is a stand up guy, super to have guys like him. Tim what head are you running and I already know the RED one,

Thanks

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Mon May 25, 2020 12:45 pm

It’s a loaner, Dallas. It’s here if you need it!

Post by **Dallas Landers** » Mon May 25, 2020 1:31 pm

I have to get the loaner stuff back to you before I get that one Tim.

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Mon May 25, 2020 4:37 pm

John, it’s a Waukesha Ricardo head.

Dropacent · Post by **Dropacent** » Mon May 25, 2020 4:40 pm

Waukesha Ricardo head.

Post by **paul schaefer** » Tue May 26, 2020 9:11 pm

Joe is great, has done several engines for me, all have been great. He sure is. a treasure to the hobby! Cheers Paul

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