Vintage Work Bench

[Ryan]

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

Drop dead gorgeous.


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[noelalford]

Here is one for sale, it's a service merchandiser so it's the workbench in the middle and display areas around it.

https://columbus.craigslist.org/clt/d/vintage-lincoln-service/6727773661.html

https://imgur.com/a/3peqZqm

 

[Skylarkgp]

Any suggested terms to search Craigslist for to find this type of classic garage equipment?

 

[Terranova]

Right! I'm IN Columbus OHio and wish I would have known that was for sale. The ad is expired. How much were they asking? What was it titled as?

Thanks!

 

[Stuart in MN]

Any suggested terms to search Craigslist for to find this type of classic garage equipment?

There are a couple people on my local Craigslist who have posted wanted ads for them, take a look at their ads and use their search words.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/wan/d/bethel-wanted-service-station-work/6787139002.html
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/tls/d/minneapolis-wanted-old-mechanics-work/6765071609.html
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/atq/d/minneapolis-wanted-old-mechanics-work/6765072515.html

 

[Terranova]

Found the one in Columbus. Thanks

 

[Stuart in MN]

There's one on Craigslist in Seattle: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=411821

 

[noelalford]

Right! I'm IN Columbus OHio and wish I would have known that was for sale. The ad is expired. How much were they asking? What was it titled as?

Thanks!

It was listed as a service merchandiser, I have seen them listed as workbench or work bench as well. I checked the thread I thought I got it from but don't see it so I am not sure how I even found that one. If you check the ebay completed auctions you can probably get some ideas on language there too.

 

[alemite]

Rare short model Shure Bench up on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1947-1948-vintage-Shure-Manufacturing-9100-mechanics-workbench/174018248952?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

 

[joshotto94]

Alemite Model 313350 work station

 

[joshotto94]

Freshly restored Alemite windowed unit

In my living room

 

[jmar2003]

Still on the hunt for the missing side trims and top section if anyone comes across something!

 

[alemite]

As for the image that started this Thread off eleven years ago; here is the information.

After many years of searching, I have finally found an original ad for this rare 1948 ARO Workbench.

The catalog sales pitch for these Merchandisers was:

• Add Eye Appeal To Your Shop
• Impress Customers
• Speed Service Work
• Improve Service Efficiency
• Increase Job Capacity

 

[rubberrodder]

I remember seeing an article here for a company that was building new Alemite/Graco "style" cabinets and work stations. I believe they were calling themselves "EXCALIBUR".
Does anyone else remember seeing these and know if their still around?

 

[66Caprice]

Nope out of business....

Excalibur Tool's CNC Carbide Grinding Machine Home

 

[thammel]

LOL...I have 2 vintage workbenches....I made them about 50 years ago.