ID this- is it a Merchandiser?
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Provincial
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Yes. Not sure which brand, but someone will be along soon who will know.
Alienbaby17
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Those long handles always make me think Shure.
Oldtuleguy
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Pretty cool setup, nice wilton vice on there too
four.cycle
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Alemite Lube Center?
@don long has one in one of his threads that he re-worked.
This is Don's Alemite "wall" unit. I think I got my wires crossed here. I cannot remember right now who else made those.
@don long has one in one of his threads that he re-worked.
This is Don's Alemite "wall" unit. I think I got my wires crossed here. I cannot remember right now who else made those.
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Private Lugnutz
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Are you thinking of Lincoln? That's the other major brand for large Lube Centers/Workcenters.Alemite Lube Center?
@don long has one in one of his threads that he re-worked.
This is Don's Alemite "wall" unit. I think I got my wires crossed here. I cannot remember right now who else made those.
Maybe we're all just having a Cool Hand Luke moment, but is there a difference between a work center and a merchandiser? I might have to do some searching. In my lexicon, a merchandiser would be used to sell products in a retail store, or perhaps even a gas station. It might resemble a work area in the sense of having some large flat surfaces and shelves, and perhaps even some chests. But I'm not used to seeing them have doors that customers have to open to remove concealed products. And I'm definitely not used to seeing something fitted for lifting and clamping and tool cabinets and drawers a merchandiser. Or are the terms synonymous with lube type stuff?
Now this...
...makes me picture a buxom lass with a blonde ponytail and a ripped bodice hoisting tankards of ale to raunchy men sitting on oaken benches singing pirate songs.
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That would make stealing fire hydrants a LOT easier.
Could also finally get my $52 cannonball home.
OP
Waiting to hear from the seller, we're going to little league tournaments this weekend. It was listed 12 week ago so.......
OP
I think they're one and the same. Some large dealerships had continuous connected units. I kick myself for selling the Lincoln I had, and everything else.Are you thinking of Lincoln? That's the other major brand for large Lube Centers/Workcenters.
Maybe we're all just having a Cool Hand Luke moment, but is there a difference between a work center and a merchandiser? I might have to do some searching. In my lexicon, a merchandiser would be used to sell products in a retail store, or perhaps even a gas station. It might resemble a work area in the sense of having some large flat surfaces and shelves, and perhaps even some chests. But I'm not used to seeing them have doors that customers have to open to remove concealed products. And I'm definitely not used to seeing something fitted for lifting and clamping and tool cabinets and drawers a merchandiser. Or are the terms synonymous with lube type stuff?
Now this...
...makes me picture a buxom lass with a blonde ponytail and a ripped bodice hoisting tankards of ale to raunchy men sitting on oaken benches singing pirate songs.
Shure — SERVICE MERCHANDISERS - 1940's & 50's
www.servicemerchandisers.com
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Private Lugnutz
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Yes, you're right. For one of those brief uncertain moments I was wondering if it was just collectors conflating the terms (it does happen!), but I just found a number of articles in 40's trade mags extolling the virtues to gas stations, explaining that they "facilitate actual work", but also "merchandise the concept of departmentalized service." The idea being that its white (clean), organized "eye appeal" (in reference to customers peering into a bay) was selling the whole idea of lube (or carb or brake) service.
don long
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Ok guys I can help out here.
That one is a Shure Brand Mechanic work station. They are called "Merchandisers" and there are several different manufacturers.
Lincoln and Alemite were the biggest names and shure and John Bean were also in the game.
This is my Shure bench
That one is a Shure Brand Mechanic work station. They are called "Merchandisers" and there are several different manufacturers.
Lincoln and Alemite were the biggest names and shure and John Bean were also in the game.
This is my Shure bench
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Seller changed his mind.
