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Post by RER on Nov 19, 2007 11:12:14 GMT -5
Legacy of Clessie CumminsQuote(Wikepedia): "In 1955, Cummins was eased out of the company he created, retiring from the position of Chairman. He had managed to hold onto some key patents and formed Cummins Enterprises Company later that year. He moved on to work for the Allison Engine Company in California. Clessie Cummins continued to innovate until his death on August 17, 1968. He identified the problem of vehicle brakes overheating and becoming non-functional during long, steep downhill descents. As a result, he designed and patented the first compression release engine brake. The design was first offered to Cummins but Jacobs was ultimately the company with which he partnered. In 1954, the product was and still is sold under the Jake Brake name by Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Inc. As he approached eighty years of age, he designed, built, and ran in his basement shop a new concept engine. Cummins, Inc. is now a worldwide builder of diesel engines with annual sales approaching $10 billion[Cummins financial documents]. On February 22, 2007, Clessie Cummins was inducted into the Central Indiana Business Hall of Fame." End Quote (Wikipedia Document Internet)To read the full text of Wikipedia presentation, Go Here:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clessie_CumminsSource: Totally, Wikipedia at the site address above.
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Post by Ricky_Berkey on Nov 19, 2007 11:23:52 GMT -5
Clessie Cummins continued to innovate until his death on August 17, 1968. He identified the problem of vehicle brakes overheating and becoming non-functional during long, steep downhill descents. As a result, he designed and patented the first compression release engine brake. The design was first offered to Cummins but Jacobs was ultimately the company with which he partnered. In 1954, the product was and still is sold under the Jake Brake name by Jacobs Vehicle Systems Cummins Engine Co. had first dibs on Clessie's inventions but turned down the "Jake Brake" idea. Later on they developed their own method of doing the same thing but it failed to catch on in the marketplace.
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Post by RER on Nov 19, 2007 11:40:47 GMT -5
Thanks Ricky, you and Richard both told me it wasn't correct, but I had forgotten to change the info. I just re-worded the information that you and Richard indicated. The post reference is now correct I think.
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Post by RER on Nov 19, 2007 13:17:34 GMT -5
Inductee Clessie Cummins "Automobile Hall of Fame"Don Cummins (Clessie's brother) once said this about Cummins' uphill battles through the ages: “It was fun...we did it because it had to be done.” Automobile Hall of Fame said this about Clessie:Quote:-"Became the first American to build and install diesel engines in trucks, buses and passenger cars." -"Patented 30 products and processes including many fuel injection systems for his engines." End Quotes. Comment: To read more about his induction into the Automobile Hall of Fame. Go Here: www.automotivehalloffame.org/honors/index.php?cmd=view&id=35&type=inducteesSource: The Automobile Hall of Fame. No copyrights could be found on that web site.
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Post by Babs on Nov 22, 2007 8:04:57 GMT -5
In our travels one thing we are always certain of when we tell someone we are "from Columbus, Indiana" they will either say "Oh yes, thats where the Cummins Diesel Engine was made" or else "Thats the town with all the wonderful architecture isn't it?" So Cummins most definitely has been one of the major things that has helped our small town be recognized the world over!!! :-)
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Post by RER on Feb 27, 2008 20:25:28 GMT -5
Cummins Engine Company First Diesel Racing Car Indy 500 (Year 1931)From The Smithsonian Institution Achieves Washington, DC National Museum of American HistoryDale Evans is at the wheel of the Cummins Diesel Racing Car. It was the first diesel racer built in the U.S. It placed 13th in the Indianapolis Race of 1930 without making a single stop for fuel, water, or tires. ____________________________________________________ Copyright Information: FAIR USE IS PERMITTED Fair use of copyrighted material includes the use of protected materials for non-commercial educational purposes, such as teaching, scholarship, research, criticism, commentary, news reporting, and other content. Unless otherwise noted, users who wish to download or print text and image files from this Web site for such uses may do so without the Smithsonian Institution’s express permission, provided that they comply with the following conditions: 1. The content may only be used for personal, educational or noncommercial purposes; 2. Users must cite the author and source of the content as they would material from any printed work; 3. The citation must include all copyright information and other information associated with the content and the URL for the Smithsonian Institution website; 4. None of the content may be altered or modified; 5. Users must comply with all other terms or restrictions which may be applicable to the individual file, image or text; Source: The Smithsonian Insitution (web site: www.si.edu/ ) Comment: This Columbus Historical Message Board is a non-commercial, non-profit web site. It is for enjoyment and educational purposes for present and former Columbus Indiana residents and interested students of higher learning. The material on this page must follow the "Fair Use Permit" revealed above. It is appropriate to show this picture and information at the home of Cummins Engine Company and it's history. The Smithsonian Institution web site is revealed for your further research of American History.
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Post by RER on Apr 15, 2008 12:13:01 GMT -5
A View of Future Cummins Land From 1892 Sanborn MapsA separate short brief is given using datesLocation end of 5th & Union StreetsThe map is color coded for ease of this short overviewOne: In 1892 the yellowed area and more surrounding land housed the Mach'y Lumber Yard & Mach'y wood processing shops. Also, behind those shops the George Pfeiper Stave Mill was in business. For clarity a stave is narrowing of wooden strips. Two: The occupied homes during 1892 are shown in and around parts of Union, Wilson and 5t Street. Reeves Pulley Company was well established during 1892 (not shown) but above Wilson Street. Three: In 1919 William G. Irwin and Clessie Cummins started Cummins Engine Company from an old Irwin garage (behind Irwin Gardens) and later moved to the old "Cerealine Manufacturer Building" near Jackson Street. This building was vacant after Cerealine moved to Indianapolis the same year of this map of 1892. Four: Cummins contracts called for many marine diesel engines, and the Cerealine Plant was becoming overcrowded/cramped because of the enormous orders for companies and government agencies. So, they slowly bought land and built a new expansion facility at 5th and Union Street and Wilson Street. The original size of land for Cummins Engine Company expansion was 13 acres. In 1926 this new plant opened and the movement from the old Cerealine building was to come. Five: The lower green going East & West was the land purchased by Cummins including all of the yellow for the expansion plant. The Cerealine building was closed after this plant came on line in 1926. The top left green was the original main office of Cummins Engine Company. Six: The orange house is where my family lived while my father worked at Cummins in the 1940s. Seven: the blue house next to the orange was the home that "Indiana Hall of Fame" basketball player Bob "Bird" Welmer was raised in as a kid. His father worked at Cummins also. Eight: To pay respect to my friend Margo McCalip Hughey (whom has been recovering from a very serious illness) she and her family lived in the pink house in the 1940s. Her father's name was Rex McCalip. She refers to this area in her history posts herein as the "5th Street Gang". Of course Margo is a member of these boards. Summary of 5th Street Gang: That "Fifth Street Gang 1940s" (included Union, California Streets). Jerry Goetz(sp), Jerry & Bob Records, Joe Bierline, Patty Bierline, Bob & Gary Lane, Sheila, Margaret(Margo), Leanne & Linda McCailp,Larry Able, Bill West, and Tom Muller. Note: Our Gang Comedy of Spanky and Buckwheat and the others had nothing over this calm fun gang. Nine: The respected medical Dr. Overshiner lived in the house on the corner below Margo's house in the 1940s and 1950s. 5th Street Side View of the 1919 Plant From Yard (same as lower green above)Reference and sources: The Sanborn Map data is from the study of recent maps that Richard sent me. They are further stamped for the files of the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. They are also available in the Columbus Library system. My personal picture of Cummins 1938. Other business names before Cummins were listed on the Sanborn Map.
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Post by RER on Oct 21, 2008 10:25:13 GMT -5
Cummins Diesel At The Indy 500 (First Indy Race Car)Both Side Views of Famous Race Car of 1931Columbus, IndianaJust 77 years ago this year of 2008. Please notice the two pictures are different due to modifications of the car and tires.Source: From The Smithsonian Institution Achieves Washington, DC. National Museum of American History and the Diesel Power magazine. Top picture from magazine bottom picture of race car number 8 from Smithsonian. Comment: This Columbus Historical Message Board is a non-commercial, non-profit web site. It is for enjoyment and educational purposes for present and former Columbus Indiana residents and interested students of higher learning. The material on this page must follow the "Fair Use Permit" revealed above. It is appropriate to show this picture and information at the home of Cummins Engine Company and it's history. The Smithsonian Institution web site is revealed for your further research of American History. Site: www.si.edu/
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Post by RER on Oct 21, 2008 18:47:43 GMT -5
Red Ryder Wagon Pit Crew? Cummins Race Car 1931Indy 500 Indianapolis IndianaComment: What a contrast for pit crews with a wooden wagon. Now, the wagon could have been an old Red Ryder or Flyer of the 1930s and maybe modified with wooden sides. The wagon may have been battery packs to jump start the Cummins Diesel back then, not sure. The maintenance guy is stooping by the exhaust pipe. Clessie Cummins is standing behind the crewman and wagon. Notice the black Firestone race tires with very little grip and the width is super small. This car went the full length of the Indy 500 without adding any more fuel. I believe it placed 13th in the race. The tire enlarged says "Ballon Firestone."
The contrast of Indy pits and NASCAR racing of today is very different. Source: Partial picture from the Indianapolis Star Newspaper before the last race.
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Post by RER on Jan 25, 2009 10:15:22 GMT -5
Cummins Race Car Later Model 1952Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayDrivers: Fred Agabashian (Car 28 Cummins) Pole PostionOther Cars In Picture/Drivers: Jack B. Hinkle (Car 4) and Hart Fullerton (Car 9) The 1952 race would prove to be the company's crowning motorsport achievement, and its pole position accomplishment is still one of diesel bench-racing's greatest factoids.Unfortunately the #28 Cummins Diesel Special car didn't finish the Indy 500 race, and was pulled from competition on lap 71 after the turbocharger inlet got plugged with tire rubber that it sucked up from the track. Overview of Cummins Driver: www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=Fred%20AgabashianFirst 10 Starting Position1 Fred Agabashian Kurtis Kraft / Cummins Andy Linden Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser Jack McGrath Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser 4 Duke Nalon Kurtis Kraft / Novi Sam Hanks Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser Duane Carter Lesovsky / Offenhauser 7 Troy Ruttman Kuzma / Offenhauser 1952 Indy 500 WinnerBill Vukovich Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser Cliff Griffith Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser 10 Jim Rathmann Kurtis Kraft / Offenhauser Source: Information from Diesel Power Magazine and the picture was mailed to me. Also, researching Indy 500 history files.
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Post by moose on Apr 5, 2009 14:15:13 GMT -5
"Cummins Engine Company's Corporate Interior Lobby Has On Display This Classic Car" Bob For historical purposes, I thought I add this information. I was appointed Columbus Plant Manager in 1969 reporting to then VP-Operations Ray Richards who was subsequently replaced by Jim Henderson. With the decision to build a new parts plant in Walesboro, Jim decided in 1971 to install another layer of management and hired Leo Brewer as VP-Columbus Operations. I took Leo on a tour of all the manufacturing facilities we had in and around Columbus including a facility in Seymour, IN that was used to manufacture turbochargers. I had in my early days with Cummins surveyed these same buildings and found some old packing crates tucked away in the dark corner of the building, one of which contained this car. Leo came from GM so I thought he'd enjoy looking at it. Later Leo decided it would be fun to have the car secretly restored and presented at a company celebration. The crate was removed from Seymour and sent to a restoration company. Leo Everitt
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Post by RER on Apr 6, 2009 18:21:04 GMT -5
Thank you "Moose" (Leo Everitt) for the historical info on the car that most did not know. Please keep posting about the Columbus history that you are aware of and thank you for joining the Columbus Historiical Boards. RER "Cummins Engine Company's Corporate Interior Lobby Has On Display This Classic Car" Bob For historical purposes, I thought I add this information. I was appointed Columbus Plant Manager in 1969 reporting to then VP-Operations Ray Richards who was subsequently replaced by Jim Henderson. With the decision to build a new parts plant in Walesboro, Jim decided in 1971 to install another layer of management and hired Leo Brewer as VP-Columbus Operations. I took Leo on a tour of all the manufacturing facilities we had in and around Columbus including a facility in Seymour, IN that was used to manufacture turbochargers. I had in my early days with Cummins surveyed these same buildings and found some old packing crates tucked away in the dark corner of the building, one of which contained this car. Leo came from GM so I thought he'd enjoy looking at it. Later Leo decided it would be fun to have the car secretly restored and presented at a company celebration. The crate was removed from Seymour and sent to a restoration company. Leo Everitt
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Post by richard on Jul 21, 2009 13:10:20 GMT -5
The following from 1959, is in the Looking Back feature in today’s edition of The Republic newspaper and was found in the Columbus Comment column.
An employment record at Cummins Engine Company was reached the other day when employment topped five thousand. This number was reached after the hiring of almost a thousand since the first of the year.
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Post by shawn on Jul 24, 2009 21:22:50 GMT -5
Not to hijack the thread, but does anyone know where I can contact old cummins employes. Or a union webpage. My sister is trying to put a surprise birthday for my father together. He retired from plant 1 second shift.
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Post by ec on Jul 24, 2009 21:32:41 GMT -5
Not to hijack the thread, but does anyone know where I can contact old cummins employes. Or a union webpage. My sister is trying to put a surprise birthday for my father together. He retired from plant 1 second shift. Try this site. dieselworkersunion.org/
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Post by richard on Feb 19, 2010 9:23:55 GMT -5
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Post by RER on Feb 19, 2010 10:41:38 GMT -5
First Cummins-Made Engines: Tributes to Men and Early Beginnings (A Unique Story) Cummins Engine Year 1919 6 HorsepowerColumbus, Indiana Brief: From Gas Engine Magazine dated Sept/Oct 1983 about a Seymour Indiana man that has a unique old Cummins first built diesel engine.Read Article At: gasengine.farmcollector.com/Gas-Engines/First-Cummins-Made-Engines-Tributes-to-Men-and-Early-Beginnings.aspxComment/Source: This website is only interested in Columbus and Bartholomew County history. It is a non-profit membership that promotes the interest only in history. The picture and article reference is from Gas Engine Magazine so dated above and web-sited for your convenience of reading.
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Post by RER on May 22, 2011 12:26:27 GMT -5
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Post by RER on Jul 13, 2011 14:35:07 GMT -5
Cummins Diesel Special at the 1952 Indianapolis 500Comment: Transporting the race car from Columbus was definitely different than race cars of today.Brief: Cummins prepared a 400 cubic inch 6-cylinder turbocharged that produced 380 horsepower for the 1952 race. Historically, Cummins entered cars in the Indianapolis 500 in 1931, 1934, and 1950, in addition to the 1952 Indianapolis 500.Next Picture Comment:Cummins started around 1919 and made the first number 8 race car for the 1930 Indy 500 event. This picture may reveal the Cummins Engine Employees that built the machine (not sure).
Sources: Pictures from Steve McKelvie on net. Copyright is not noted for the pictures. The second picture is from a Brazil web site and you can go here to see it: www.cummins.com.br/cla/quem_en.php Also, no copyright note is shown for old number 8 car.
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Post by Gregg on Jul 15, 2011 18:16:25 GMT -5
Bob, I've seen copies of this photo in various places around Columbus....names of the workers included. My paternal grandfather is in the front row, third man to the left of the front tire of the car. Thanks for posting.
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