Vintage Work Bench

[SWA Guy]

Oh I could hold a wedding in my garage - no problem! Of course the Minister, Bride, Groom and two witnesses would be a little cramped.

I love the reflection in this shot. Beautiful finish on the whole bench.

And of course on your build thread, you need photos of the garage in action, even if it is a wedding. That is not something everyone here can do in theirs!

 

[gricegear]

This is a cool post. I'm new here still so I am drifting around looking at various stuff. I would love to have one of those stations for my new garage addition. I found one that was painted up as dodge bros. at mecum auction this past spring. I would hate to see what it brought. It was very nice! On the bucket list to buy!!

 

[don long]

here it is finally assembled almost finished
Still needs the moldings on the bench top and bottom
the vice installed and the bench drill press mounted
and 2 texaco stars on the top along with the letters
T E X A C O and something in the center on the white space on the bench

 

[TireTracks]

Purdy.

I don't know if I could bring myself to actualy use something that Nice.

 

[don long]

here it is finally assembled almost finished
Still needs the moldings on the bench top and bottom
the vice installed and the bench drill press mounted
and 2 texaco stars on the top along with the letters
T E X A C O and something in the center on the white space on the bench

Here it is complete with letters and decorations
ready for display

 

[SWA Guy]

Don, She's a beauty and you have done a great job on the restoration. Are you still planning to put something in the large white area on the front of the bench?

Guy

 

[don long]

Yes maybe
how about that coca cola badge
not sure just what to put there so it looks clean and not too busy

thanks Guy
Don

 

[SWA Guy]

That would look good! Also, I could almost envision "Long's Garage" in beautiful script hand painted on it. Maybe with some light and simple pinstriping along the top and about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way down both sides.

 

[don long]

GuyYou have a good imagination
Thanks for the ideas
I'll be calling out a friend that works at Knotts berry farm
as an artist/pinstriper later this week
I'll see what he can do
Don

 

[SWA Guy]

Holy cow! I'm honored! I can't wait to see it.

 

[don long]

I finally found the picture of the work station that apeared on craigs list
so I have a complete before and after of my alemite work station

This will be the last time I post these pic,s I promise

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

Truly awesome and I agree that I'm not sure I could USE it. I'd want to put it in a full size diorama of the '50's

 

[don long]

Dan
I'm with you
the bench is sitting inside the 1926 texaco gas station inside the party garage

(full sized diorama)
Don

 

[Wingnut65]

Awesome before and after shots, Don. Was that chrome on it and painted over when you first bought it, or is all that new as well?

 

[pd]

I am new on this site, so not sure if I am doing this the right way, but I do have an alemite cabinet for sale, the only thing it is missing is some trim. Anyone interested let me know on this site.

 

[dandan111]

Wow. I wouldn't want to use it. Looks like a museum piece.

 

[don long]

Wingnut
THanks for the positive feedback
the station and bench had holes where the chrome strips went so I made up some and put them on
really spiced it up I think


Hello DanDan111
You are correct !! it is now in my museum
Or better known as the party barn
Thanks for checkin in
Don

 

[simplepower]

I am new on this site, so not sure if I am doing this the right way, but I do have an alemite cabinet for sale, the only thing it is missing is some trim. Anyone interested let me know on this site.

I am looking for an Alemite workstation and set up. Let me know if yours is still available.
Thanks.

 

[loveall13]

Vintage Work Bench obsession

Well I haven't found one for sale close to home but I have been collecting pieces. I ordered some 4" hemispheres from King Architectural Metals and some thin wall 4" tubing my local metal supplier. Going to make a cabinet for my riding gear hoping to make it look like an Alemite. I've been scavenging pieces to dress it up when I get it finished.


Probably going to visit my customer that has the unfinished restoration, Alemite cabinet in his garage tomorrow and raise my offer. I'm really hoping he's board with it.
Jeremy

 

[don long]

Jeremy
If you find any more of those alemite logo pieces I could use a couple for one that I restored
Thanks Don

 

[loveall13]

Jeremy
If you find any more of those alemite logo pieces I could use a couple for one that I restored
Thanks Don

Do you need them for the cabinet you just finished?


For those of y'all looking here is a Graco that there was a link to in the classified ads. It is newly listed
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/tls/3497960225.html

Jeremy

 

[uniballer]

MAN! Love to find one within driving distance! They are hard to find, saw one in PA, but it was 2500 and shipping it home is hard on me.

 

[mizzoutiger]

I wish I had the space and money. If so I would head to St.Louis tomorrow to buy myself a Christmas present! I'm glad the Craigslist link to the Graco unit I posted got added to this thread. Hopefully somebody on here picks it up and restores it.

 

[loveall13]

I don't have the space or money but I really want it. Hopefully it will be gone in the morning. Thanks for posting the link.

Jeremy

 

[SteveL]

Now why did you have to post that Craigslist ad? Just last night I showed my wife a picture of Don Long's Alemite set up and now there's one within driving distance! Unfortunately the funds ad a little low or that baby would be in my garage! If someone on here ends up with it, please post something as I would love to see it in person.

 

[DynoDave]

That's pretty cool. I have not seen one of that brand before.

 

[loveall13]

That's pretty cool. I have not seen one of that brand before.

After studying on it all night, the wife said go get it, I called and talked to an older gentleman who's supposed to have his son call me back. Wish me luck.
Jeremy

 

[loveall13]

Done deal!

Looks like I'm headed to MO on Thursday!!!!!
Now, I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas.

Jeremy

 

[mizzoutiger]

Congrats! Keep us updated on the restoration if you decide to do one.

 

[DynoDave]

Congratulations Jeremy!

We expect a new thread on fetching it, restoring it, and setting it up in it's new home.

 

[bazzateer]

Damn these things are cool!

 

[loveall13]

It has been a long day, a little under 600 miles round trip. The cabinet is sitting in the trailer in the drive way. I'll post some pictures of it tomorrow after I clean it up a bit.
Mizzoutiger, thanks for pointing it out.

Jeremy

 

[warboar0311]

That's awesome! Please post all about it!

 

[loveall13]

The Graco







Jeremy

 

[don long]

Re: The Graco

Jeremy

Nice score Jeremy

Yes I need one more alemite badge to finish my red cabinet

Would love to follow the resto on your new project
Don

 

[SteveL]

Glad someone here grabbed that! Should be very cool once you have a chance to go through it. Looking forward to following the resto!

 

[loveall13]

Looking forward to doing the restoration on the Graco. Guess I'll start thread on it once I get started. Right now I'm checking on what it is going to cost to get it blasted.

A pair of alemite Cabinets without benches have been listed on eBay.
181053879114
They are not the nice black and yellow one on the first picture:-(. It appears they are going to sell one at a time.

Jeremy

 

[Buford T. Justice]

Ryan, no need to hurry in moving off the vintage stuff, I love it! As far as I'm concerned, please keep it rolling!

 

[coljar]

Thanks a lot guys. I didn't need one until I saw Don's and the rest of these. Now I need one, too.

 

[OldNeons]

I am looking for one of these workbenches. If anyone has one or knows of one that might be for sale or trade (lots of fun stuff), please PM me. Looking for any brand bench and also similar cabinets, roll around greaser, oil drain, etc. thanks