Vintage Work Bench

Gwarren · Mar 17, 2015

on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Complete-Al...167?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae6adb707

johnnyreb · Mar 29, 2015

there's a couple on ebay right now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151630634376?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151630623398?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

loveall13 · Mar 30, 2015

johnnyreb said:
there's a couple on ebay right now

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151630634376?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151630623398?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Are these yours?

Dennis Leigh Henry · Mar 31, 2015

Lovall13, I'll ditto the nice score comments.. Thanks all for rekindling this thread. I'm going to keep my eyes peeled now for these..

:beer:

noelalford · Apr 10, 2015

http://ventura.craigslist.org/tls/4969327435.html

jmar2003 · Aug 16, 2015

I'm still looking for the name plates and aluminum trim for the cabinets of a Graco...I'll pay a finders fee if anyone can help me get them!

rattleandhumm · Sep 13, 2015

Does anyone know much about this type of old Lincoln grease station bench? I was called in to clean out an old repair station and I found this under a truck load of gas pump parts? I don't collect any of this type of stuff. Any info is appreciated. I will be looking to sell this.

Thanks

SWA Guy · Sep 13, 2015

It's tough to tell from the one cluttered photo, but if the graphics are connected to a workbench, I would say PLEASE DON'T SCRAP IT!

Where are you located? Someone here who is close to you could get eyes-on and give a better evaluation.

rattleandhumm · Sep 13, 2015

I am in east coast Canada. This is a complete lincoln grease station bench the old fella says all that is missing is the old vise that was mounted on the top right front corner of the bench. There are knobs and gauges on the back part. This place is a disaster so I do not want to over look anything when I am cleaning it out. There are wrenches and oil squirt cans, hoses, etc on the bench and if they belong to the bench I want to try keep it all together.

rattleandhumm · Sep 13, 2015

Here is another pic, I thought I posted both on the first post. Sorry about that

alemite · Sep 14, 2015

Here is a link to another of the same model that was up on Ebay a while back. Looks like you have most of the same accessories. Both seem to have the bolt holes for the vice you mentioned.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/63493654@N00/21214157340/in/dateposted-public/

rattleandhumm · Sep 14, 2015

Thank you for the link. Yup that looks just like it. This one has all the original tools etc I think, I just need to figure out what all is excess debris and what was the original gear.

Do you know what the final value was for the one you posted the link to?

Thanks
J

alemite · Sep 14, 2015

Sadly I do not remember the price, I just grabbed a screen shot.
It was most likely on the east coast and not in my price range, shipping-wise.

BanjoBoy · Sep 16, 2015

Hey guys
Not sure if anyone is interested
I have a vintage SURE Mechanics Work Station
Not sure what would be a fair deal

It's not being used and it's going on ebay
Thought I would post here first
I'm in Newhall ca 91321

I usually just lurk on here
Not much time to post

Anyone interested email me for pics
[email protected]

I would post pics here
Just not sure how

BanjoBoy · Sep 16, 2015

http://imageshack.com/a/img910/8287/0RndBq.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/5588/T20uOB.jpg

BanjoBoy · Sep 16, 2015

Any idea how much this thing is worth???

I've seen them all over the place

Any help is appreciated

don long · Sep 17, 2015

BanjoBoy said:
Any idea how much this thing is worth???

I've seen them all over the place

Any help is appreciated

BanjoBoy

I have a couple of those work benches and the highest I paid was $1,800.00 it was nice.
The lowest was $1,200.00 It was not in as good a condition as yours.

BanjoBoy · Sep 18, 2015

Thanks Don
I appreciate it

If anyone wants this let me know before it goes on ebay

Taking best offer
Need the space

loveall13 · Oct 10, 2015

Found this old Hunter cabinet in our local Chevy dealer that was closed as part of the GM restructuring. I was in there the other night while supervising float construction for our schools homecoming parade. The new owner of the building gave it to me to get it out of his way so they can fill the pit in and use the space. The blueprint was from 1967 so it's a little newer than my other ones but will be pretty nice with a little peg board and a counter top added to it.

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jmar2003 · Nov 8, 2015

I'm still on the hunt for the aluminum trim from an old Graco bench...will pay a finder reward too

DrewK · Nov 9, 2015

I recently got a similar workstation to these posts from an old Ford store that closed. I think am thinking about restoring it but didn't know if anyone knew anything more about this particular one. It says Valve Service and the workbench goes full length. Sioux emblems. It has a couple holes on top like there was a sign or something mounted on top. Does anyone know what that would have been? Any other info? I attached a couple pics. Thanks Drew

http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/DrewKrier/media/IMG_4788_zpsc7vpsxoj.jpg.html?filters[user]=144250238&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=3
http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/DrewKrier/media/IMG_4782_zpsifzipwqg.jpg.html?filters[user]=144250238&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=4
http://s1377.photobucket.com/user/DrewKrier/media/IMG_4756_zpsg2tbbayn.jpg.html?filters[user]=144250238&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0

alemite · Nov 9, 2015

Sioux Tools offered these Valve Service cabinets in their tool line in the late 40's - 50's.
Here are two more of them:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1c/e1/00/1ce100b4e1988a1b28a7bf02ff978de0.jpg
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=2226&pictureid=37812

The star shaped handles are on many vintage Sioux tool cabinets.

Here is a 1948 Ad with the work bench on it: $395

I assume the top holes are from marquee signage like the Sioux Ad shows.
Even the blue one pictured started with the Valve Service light up sign.

OldNeons · Nov 9, 2015

Has anyone seen or have a photo of a Sioux bench that has a scrolled top marquee like the line drawings in the 1951 ads listed above? Thanks

alemite · Nov 9, 2015

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/1b/23/5c/1b235ce6ba44ee57245575372685a5c2.jpg

This is most likely a Sioux as well. Same rolled metal work top and handles.
Probably a later model. I believe the top marque sign was added by Bear as they used Natkin benches as well and added similar signage.

don long · Nov 9, 2015

Alemite
You are good

noelalford · Feb 2, 2016

Here is an Alemite workbench for sale in Plano TX. It's a facebook link

https://www.facebook.com/groups/290408484503143/permalink/446391778904812/

If you can't see it you may have to be a member of this group

https://www.facebook.com/groups/290408484503143/

Jazz1 · Feb 3, 2016

Some very spectacular work benches posted here. Definitely worth the effort to paint them. Here's one on ebay might be a bargain for someone here. Rio Rancho NM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Lin...231623?hash=item3abcc68b87:g:f~kAAOSwnLdWsQ9t

alemite · Apr 27, 2016

Alemite with custom trim up for Auction
https://www.mecum.com/lot-detail/SC0516-246450/0/Alemite-Mechanic-Work-Station/

old vw · Jun 6, 2016

I have a Lincoln work station on eBay right now
Item #. 331872771473 I am new to this group , still trying to
Figure out how to navigate.

cshades · Jun 27, 2017

Just bought an Alemite work station at Back to the Fifties swap meet in St Paul last weekend. The guy is going to deliver it on Wednesday night. Will post some pics when it gets here. Going to use it as my back bar in my basement 50's diner.

SWA Guy · Jun 27, 2017

Nice cshades! Please post many pics!

cshades · Jul 11, 2017

This is the one I bought at back to the 50s car show. It was delivered by the seller. I am going to restore it and use it as the back bar in my 50s diner in the basement. It is in pretty good shape with a minimal amount of dents. I am missing the alemite emblems, so if any of you guys know where I can get my hands on a pair of emblems let me know.

uniballer · Jul 11, 2017

cshades said:
This is the one I bought at back to the 50s car show. It was delivered by the seller. I am going to restore it and use it as the back bar in my 50s diner in the basement. It is in pretty good shape with a minimal amount of dents. I am missing the alemite emblems, so if any of you guys know where I can get my hands on a pair of emblems let me know.

I've been looking for one for years. Nice save

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cshades · Jul 11, 2017

uniballer said:
I've been looking for one for years. Nice save

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I had been looking for one for 5 years. I paid more than I really wanted to, but I have never seen one at a swap meet before and this guy had 2 for sale. The other one was already sold by the time I got there, but he had this one at home.

cshades · Sep 11, 2017

55xgasr said:
I thought I'd post a few pics of my original Alemite Work bench. Not sure of the exact year but assume 30's -40's. Came out of a Chevrolet Dealership in Eastern WA. Looks to have a repaint over the original at sometime, as well as some different door latches than original. Still has the red pull out parts washer under the middle right cabinet. I'm scheming how I want to restore. I have all the trim for it (missing a couple in pics), as well as it has the original Alemite medallions. These are really cool pieces from the past!

I am working on restoring one of these, mine is missing the glass in the two windows. Can you or someone else on here tell me or better yet take a picture of the rubber or whatever else holds the glass in place?

alemite · Dec 25, 2017

I have never seen an Alemite in person, with the original glass intact, to know what the original factory padding was. The assumption is that there would have been a felt-like, possibly braided, material in between the glass and metal. These most likely deteriorated or were swapped out over the years.

The metal window flange on the inside top of the cabinet is slightly deeper than the bottoms, so that you can slide the glass up and in and down. Please, let us know if you find a good rubber substitute.

We would love to see pictures of yours restored, when you are done!

cshades · Jan 9, 2018

So I posted pics of the bench I bought a while back. I finished it just before Christmas. Here is the finished project.

RStewart · Jan 9, 2018

Sweet. All those cabinets are so cool.
Nice job.

cabinetmanky · Apr 7, 2018

I have a Lincoln cabinet for sale. It’s all complete even the light over the workbench still works. Asking $3500 obo. Trades considered. Delivery available

https://www.flickr.com/photos/153635224@N03/shares/owBGe5

Thanks

Brad

joshotto94 · Jun 17, 2018

I just finished the restoration of my old Alemite cabinet. It is now sitting in the living room with a TV on it. I am in need of two things: one is the Alemite badge at the top center and the other is the trim around the add glass just one side. If I could have someone lend me an Alemite center badge I have someone willing to cast it. I can then make the available to anyone that needs them. Check out the photos of the before and after along with what I need. Thanks

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