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Branch Profile: Milwaukee

The Milwaukee branch opened its doors in June of 1974. In those 38 years, the branch has seen many changes as the company continues to grow and new product lines are introduced. Currently, the Milwaukee branch serves most of the state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In 2007, JASPER's St. Paul Branch was added as a satellite branch to Milwaukee's responsibilities. Additionally, with the recent acquisition of Canam Marketing, JIS sales rep Scott LaTour now considers the Milwaukee branch his home base. Our Milwaukee team is well equipped and prepared to meet the challenges and celebrate the successes that lie ahead.

JASPER Hot Air Balloon Team

  The JASPER Hot Air Balloon is made by Lindstrand Balloons USA. It is a sixty-nine thousand cubic foot envelope. That means approximately sixty-nine thousand basketballs could fit inside the balloon. The balloon burns propane for fuel, and expels about 15 million BTU's when burning. Hot air balloons are at the mercy of the winds, so it is only flown when the surface winds are ten miles an hour or less. The balloon is flown the first two hours after sunrise and the last two hours before sunset to avoid thermal heating during the midday hours. Like other Jasper Performance Products, the JASPER Balloon competes at races designed to test the balloon and pilot skills. We compete at both the local and national levels. The pilot, Warren D. Smith is a commercially rated pilot with ratings in fixed wing and seaplane aircraft as well as lighter than air. Warren won Rookie of the Year honors at the 2004 United States Hot Air Balloon National Championships sanctioned by The Balloon Federation Of America.  

Automotive Trivia

the-friddle2 friddle-t-shirt Friddle: Chevrolet introduced the LUV pickup truck in the early 1970s. What does the acronym LUV stand for? Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle. Last Week’s Friddle: Which German automaker offers a Guards Red paint finish? Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Porsche Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Steven M.

Morgenthaler Holds Rend Lake Fishing Tournament

 
JASPER-sponsored bass angler, Chad Morgenthaler, recently held his annual Benefit Bass Fishing Tournament on Rend Lake in southern Illinois.
This event was held in the fall for the first time in the seven-year history of the Tournament. The day turned out to be a cold one for the competitors. The weather didn’t matter to Ricky Byrnes and Earl Sigley. The Illinois duo caught five bass totaling 19 pounds, 15 ounces. That’s over six pounds more than the second place team of Ed Daniels and Jeff Atchison. Byrnes and Sigley earned $2,500 for the victory, plus a $500 bonus for catching the biggest bass of the tournament. The winners caught their fish on rock and wood structures. "Rend Lake in the fall, when the weather gets cold like this, they eat," Byrnes said. "They’re feeding because they feel winter coming on, so we threw them swim baits, spinner baits and crank baits and caught our fish that way." The Chad Morgenthaler Benefit Bass Fishing Tournament has raised a total of $180,000 in its seven-year history for various causes. This year’s benefit raised nearly $17,000 for the Illinois Conservation Foundation, Five-Star Industries and a number of local high school fishing teams. "These guys really reached deep this year," said Morgenthaler. "The money is going to some great causes."  

Automotive Trivia

the-friddle2 friddle-t-shirt Friddle: Which German automaker offers a Guards Red paint finish? Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle. Last Week’s Friddle: In what year did Jasper Engines & Transmissions become 100% Associate Owned? Last Week’s Friddle Answer: 2010 Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: No Winner

JASPER’s Steel Torque Plate Boring Process

Customers of Jasper Engines & Transmissions are familiar with our long-standing process of torque plate honing gas engine blocks. The process ensures the proper size and shape of the cylinder after the block is bored. Through a series of updates, JASPER has taken the successful process one step further by utilizing torque plates during the boring process.

"We’re using steel torque plates in place of the traditional aluminum plates on select engine families, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the process," says Alex Ernst, JASPER Gas Engine Quality Engineer. "These steel torque plates allow JASPER to bore and hone the cylinders, with the torque plates installed on the block, enabling us to achieve stricter tolerances for cylinder size and shape."

 

Ernst added the honing process becomes more efficient by tightening the cylinder boring specification closer to the finished size. "This is another process that has benefited from our commitment to Continuous Improvement as we strive to provide customers with the Perfect Product," he said.

 

 

Automotive Trivia

the-friddle2 friddle-t-shirt Friddle: In what year did Jasper Engines & Transmissions become 100% Associate Owned? Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle. Last Week’s Friddle: What does the automotive-related acronym LDW stand for? Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Lane Departure Warning or Lateral Drift Warning Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Mike S.

Automotive Trivia

the-friddle2 friddle-t-shirt Friddle: What does the automotive-related acronym LDW stand for? Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle. Last Week’s Friddle: What's the name of the guy in the Jasper Engines & Transmissions logo? Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Elmo Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Steve M.

Customer Profile - Ewing Automotive

In 2006, JASPER’s Drive Line Newsletter highlighted Ewing Automotive in Snellville, Georgia.
Ewing Automotive was founded in 1976 by NHRA and IHRA Pro Stock Drag Racing legend, Billy Ewing. What started as a home-based business for the first 14 years, Ewing opened his first location in Snellville in 1990. The company expanded in small increments over the years, with an emphasis on retaining their current customer base. A BIG expansion took place this year. "We opened up another shop (in 2012) to work on cars and heavy-duty trucks," says Ewing. "Our workload was growing too much for one shop to handle, and we had customers coming to see us from long distances. So, we went to our customers." 2012 was the right time for Ewing Automotive to open a second location on five acres of land along Highway 78 in Monroe, Georgia. This new facility, approximately 20 miles east of Snellville, has eight service bays in 5,500 square feet of work space, including two truck bays and an alignment bay. Ewing included a spacious front waiting room for customers, along with a kitchen and a master office. A mezzanine above the office is used for parts. Ewing’s Monroe location has six employees, including four ASE-Certified technicians in varying disciplines ranging from Master Technician to Durability Expert, Differentials and Transmissions. Ewing supports his technicians attending seminars and other classes to stay on top of advancements in automotive technology. "Each technician is required to have 20 hours of training every year," says Ewing. Just like in Snellville, Ewing says his Monroe location will do more in-house repair than a dealership. "By doing this, we can save the customer money and time," he said. "We can repair more jobs quicker, and more efficiently, because of our skills and equipment and the drive to make it work. We’ll do jobs other shops turn down." Ewing Automotive has been an installer of JASPER remanufactured products since 1999. "Good people make a good product and JASPER is both," says Ewing. "JASPER stands behind their product, which allows me to stand behind the job I did for my customer." For Billy Ewing, his future plans include passing down the business to the next generation. "Our shop is a family business," said Billy. "That pulls us all together." Ewing Automotive’s business philosophy remains ‘Quality work at a fair price.’ "The customer is the most important thing to us," he said. "Our customer base extends 36 years, and that means a lot. We take care of our customers to build a relationship and to make them feel like a person, not a number."  

Automotive Trivia

the-friddle2 friddle-t-shirt Friddle: What's the name of the guy in the Jasper Engines & Transmissions logo? Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle. Last Week’s Friddle: Acura is the luxury division of which Japanese automaker? Last Week’s Friddle Answer: Honda Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Randy V.