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Picked up an old Alemite Workbench

Bryan-B

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Hey guys, new on here, found this site while researching Alemite workbench cabinets. Anyways, Here's one I picked up last weekend. Is there still any interest for these things? I'm not sure I can keep it. At this point in my life, space is limited..


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randydupree

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i have the matching grease pump cabinet to your cabinet.
The top raises up with air cylinders and theres two drums with pumps and hose etc.

Its not as nice as yours,but its not bad.
somebody needs to restore this stuff.
 

Norcal

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Nice find, glad to see that it's not going to the baler (scrap).
 

mitusa

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No suckage until we get the price you paid.......:lol:

Nice cabinet....I saw a Lincoln in fair shape go for $500 a couple of weeks ago. It needed cleaning and some paint...a little body work.
 

rarevair

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Boy that is in great shape, you should have no trouble selling it if you decide not to keep it. I have a similar bench that is in the process of being restored. Painter was putting color on my cabinets yesterday. Great find.
 

southalabama

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Absent winning the lottery mega space will always be limited.

Make it fit and keep it. You'll regret it if you get rid of it. Then again if you sell it for $$$ maybe not.
 

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I don't see what area you are but I'm sure someone with deeper pockets than me will be along shortly to make an offer. Good find, great condition!
 
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Bryan-B

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I know I'll regret it if I do sell it. I'm in Gillette WY, right on I90. What do you guys suppose its worth? I haven't found one like it for sale, the ones I've seen have cabinets on the side.
 

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It's not worth much, maybe $40-50 depending who wants it :lol_hitti

J/K, that condition, just guessing here but $1000 maybe twice that if you're real lucky?
 
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That bench is worth way more than you think to someone that collects petroliana. Go to oldgas.com, and I'd think you could easily post it on the for sale section and get $2,500 or even well more than that given the amazing condition it is in. That is a major find
 

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Honestly, those old Alemite's are worthless, these guys are being nice 'cause yer a newby. I'll tell you what, I'll take care of it for you, pack it up and send it to me . I'll even let you cover shipping :) :bounce:
 

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That's cool. I've never seen one of those. I'm not a collector of old stuff but that looks useful and would definitely like one in my shop.
 

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I'd have absolutely no place to put one if I found one, but you know what? I'd either knock a wall down or get rid of something if I were to find one. Those things are so cool.
 

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I know I'll regret it if I do sell it. I'm in Gillette WY, right on I90. What do you guys suppose its worth? I haven't found one like it for sale, the ones I've seen have cabinets on the side.

I'm probably going to be at the Home Depot in Gillette next week. Any chance a fellow GJ member could stop by and look at this thing? I'll bring a drool rag.
 
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Bryan-B

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Well, I've decided to sell her. Can't post in classifieds because I don't have enough post history. Asking $3200. PM me if interested. Wanted to offer on here before I go Ebay. Thanks
 

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Don, that's beautiful. I may be a bit biased though, as Texaco has always been my favorite oil company, and I'm a fan of Art Deco industrial design.
 

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Hey guys, new on here, found this site while researching Alemite workbench cabinets. Anyways, Here's one I picked up last weekend. Is there still any interest for these things? I'm not sure I can keep it. At this point in my life, space is limited..


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Nice find!
Oh boy am I your buyer

a pm has been sent

Here is mine

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Don, that is gorgeous! Haven't you run out of room yet?
 

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Isn't it funny things that you never gave a second glance to in the day, have become admired and coveted in the present ? What a find !!!, I have no room in the garage of the house for it, but i would put it in my living room and throw the damn couch out, its that kinda deal, and you **** big time, feels good don't it?.
 

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Don, that's beautiful. I may be a bit biased though, as Texaco has always been my favorite oil company, and I'm a fan of Art Deco industrial design.

BikerDad
Thanks I have the bench in my 1926 Texaco Gas station

Nice find!

Don, that is gorgeous! Haven't you run out of room yet?

hoho98925

Thanks You know what they say "there's always room for jello"
I am anticipating getting another old gas station in the next few weeks
So This would find its home there.
 
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Bryan-B

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Well, looks like its new home will be with don long out in so cal. Looking forward to seeing how he fixes it up and works it into his collection! Thanks for all the comments and the "you *****" ;-) You guys are great!
 

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That is great that it worked out going to a fellow GJ member - nice!

Looking forward to seeing Don's resto - :beer:

Dave
 

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Beautiful find, Bryan. Those are few and far between. If you know where to find more, go into business brokering them.

Nice score, Don!
 

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Beautiful! I'd love to have one in my hangar someday. Thanks for posting and passing it along to a new home where it will shine.
 
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