Industrial Metal Desks

[Tucko]

I picked up an entire truckload of stuff at an estate sale for $75, metal table/desk included. Ended up selling the table for $75 which paid for the whole load. Lots of people collect those desks....

 

[Lu-Max]

Yes. I'll check it out on Monday. Thanks.

 

[Tronyadorable]

Real mechanics make their own

 

[dittle fart around]

Real mechanics make their own

Even at that speed the video is too long. Got that short term attention span syndrome. Or S.T.A.S.S. for short.

 

[BellyUpFish]

DiResta makes cool stuff. Hard to forget who made the video. I guess it's working.

 

[jesse72]

Not a tanker desk but a cool vintage industrial type of a desk. The work surface is 42" high so I figured it was an old dispatch type of desk or something like that. it is 28" deep and came with a small hutch/cubby for the top. $75 off craigslist! It is pretty heavy gauge steel and very sturdy. Someday when I have time Ill sand it down and repaint it but I don't mind the "patina"

 

[dittle fart around]

Looks like a stand up dispatch desk or a supervisor's desk from a factory.
Way cool!

 

[Duct Tape Man]

I'm likin' that desk/hutch setup, very nice!

 

[mesquiteforge]

Free from a friend...was going to use it as a reloading bench-but thinking I'll actually use it for its intended purpose and build a bench for reloading.

 

[RossABQ]

Got this for $25, gummint labs surplus. Very sturdy, and the credenza came with it.

 

[jesse72]

Both of you two posting above this ****! Free and $25 is awesome

 

[nine4gmc]

Globe Wernicke book case I just finished repopping...

Before:

After:

 

[BellyUpFish]

Very nice!

 

[unclebadger]

Nine4gmc

I've got a 5'x5' desk/table that if memory serves me, matchs that book shelf to a t....now I gotta go look and snap a pic.

 

[Lu-Max]

I like that bookcase!

 

[nine4gmc]

Thanks guy! I removed the velvoleum top and replaced it with moss colored ultrasuede and the metal case itself is Rustoleum Hammered Rosemary.

Edited: Sorry Lu-Max, I forgot to add the pics.

I get mine from state/school auctions. I have a few other Globe Wernicke pieces, including a matching tanker desk and flat top book case similar to this one.

 

[Lu-Max]

^close-up photos please! And, where can I find one of these?

Now I am on a mission to find a steel bookcase (in addition to my many other missions).

 

[volleyball]

I have several steel bookcases. Most with the glass sliding doors. Got them years ago when they were still available. Lots of competition back then.

 

[Lippyp]

My Globe Wernicke bookcase is made of oak with up and over glass doors and is modular in horizontal sections.

 

[nine4gmc]

I passed on an entire row of wooden Globe Wernicke library type book shelves last year at auction. They were standard open face with adjustable height shelves, all wood made to go up against the wall or back to back. My auction buddy bought an entire library worth(100's) of no-name shelves from the same auction for $10 but had no where to put them and ended up forfeiting them back to the auction. :crazyeyes:

 

[DonkDonk]

My Globe Wernicke bookcase is made of oak with up and over glass doors and is modular in horizontal sections.

That's a lawyer bookcase and they sell for big money... $150-300 for each on eBay.

 

[DonkDonk]

Globe Wernicke book case I just finished repopping...

Before:

After:

Nice looking cabinet! I picked up one similar at a county auction last year. I have bought and sold 50 or so tanker desks over the last 5 years or so then my wife decided she wanted one. I went to the auction for something else and this set was there. I had never seen a tanker with that shape of top on it. I ended up getting in a bidding war with another lady which sucked, but I had to have the set.

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[volleyball]

I also have a 3 section steelcase barristers bookcase.
It will be years before I have time to strip and redo all the desks, bookcases, file cabinets and chairs to match.

 

[nine4gmc]

Nice set Donkdonk!

 

[unclebadger]

Here's a pic...truly a barn find!

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ . . Uncle - - you've got to give more info !!

How'd to get it ?? How much ?? What's the gameplan ??

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SideNote: I just missed getting Free awesome shape metal desk
(see pic below) . . . . Arrrrrrgghhh !!

 

[jives]

Not sure if this was covered in this extensive thread, but these old desks are readily
available on public auctions sites (e.g., publicsurplus.com or auctions international).
School districts and colleges routinely sell off massive batches of items, and desks are
among the most common items. Not all the desks are fancy art-deco Steelcases, but
some are.

 

[nine4gmc]

Not sure if this was covered in this extensive thread, but these old desks are readily
available on public auctions sites (e.g., publicsurplus.com or auctions international).
School districts and colleges routinely sell off massive batches of items, and desks are
among the most common items. Not all the desks are fancy art-deco Steelcases, but
some are.

Only 47-48 times

I posted an entire row of double stacked desks at a school board auction on one of those pages back there.

 

[unclebadger]

CNGsaves...
It was in my in laws business when they closed up shop...took it home and stuck it in a barn on the farm! I don't have immediate plans but will hold on to it. Probably keep it there till I get a bigger shop.

 

[BellyUpFish]

I thought I'd try here before I bought one elsewhere..

I'm set my sights on one of these for my desk lamp project..

If anyone knows where one might be...

 

[RustCollector]

Thanks.

It's just stripped, then sanded at 80, 220 and 300 grit, then coated Penetrol to seal it a bit.

In areas of use, the Penetrol will wear, but a quick wipe will sort it back out.

I want to do this with my tool chests.Is Penetrol a brand name? Does it dry to the touch? Is this better / easier than shooting a clear coat over the bare metal?

 

[356vintage]

Nice desks

 

[BellyUpFish]

I want to do this with my tool chests.Is Penetrol a brand name? Does it dry to the touch? Is this better / easier than shooting a clear coat over the bare metal?

Penetrol is made by Flood. Should be able to get it at Lowes/Home Depot.

It does dry to the touch.

I like it better than clearcoat, but that is just a personal preference. It seems to "look" better.

That said, it can wear off. High use areas will need to be reapplied.

 

[RustCollector]

Penetrol is made by Flood. Should be able to get it at Lowes/Home Depot.

It does dry to the touch.

I like it better than clearcoat, but that is just a personal preference. It seems to "look" better.

That said, it can wear off. High use areas will need to be reapplied.

Thanks, I'll see if I can find it.

 

[knobby]

I thought I'd try here before I bought one elsewhere..

I'm set my sights on one of these for my desk lamp project..

If anyone knows where one might be...

What brand?
Thinking dazor or luxo

 

[bsg]

I thought I'd try here before I bought one elsewhere..

I'm set my sights on one of these for my desk lamp project..

If anyone knows where one might be...

I have a couple of these, the Dazor lights are better.
You should be able to find one at a local machinery dealer.

Kevin

 

[BellyUpFish]

Well, I wound up with this.. We'll see what happens..

 

[bsg]

Well, I wound up with this.. We'll see what happens..

The other lamp you showed was a Fostoria lamp, here's one source.


http://catalog.lightingspecialties.com/image?cid=3150&plpver=10&categid=1197&prodid=1493

Kevin

 

[BellyUpFish]

Yeh, I wasn't super picky on having a Fostoria or a Dazor, I just liked the style.

Couldn't buy "new." It just wouldn't have been right.

It's going to be sticking out of the back of this..

 

[BellyUpFish]

Anyone know the best way to get a key matched to a lock?

My 4 year olds are all over my office sometimes and I'd love to be able to lock my desk, but it came with no key..