Ive been trying to get the stuff to build a welding table. I went to this auction yesterday and found this: It has this tag on it If you cant make it out it says: Studebaker Commander Squaring and Head Sheet ***y Jig 13M 2271 F-29039 1 T-2271X26 2-25-46 It has a 36X42" top that is 3/4" thick Must weigh 400# Plus a neat vice all for $47.50 I thought it was cool
That came from the Stude plant. What a neat table and the vise is killer. I do some work for two guys that don't have good usuable vises in their shops. Don't know how they get anything done.
If you de-code the tag information, I am sure you will find that it says ..."This is your new welding table". Nice, and at a great price.
Nice piece, with good history! When Delphi closed/auctioned the A.C. spark plug plant in Flint, Mich. My shop was in on the auction. I saw many similar tables sold as weight and loaded into dumpsters going to s****. What a waste! We saved several 3/4" top 5x10+ tables for frame and ch***is work. Once they are set down with fork lifts they ain't moving!
The guy was about 90. He was very nice and talked to me for a long time. He use to work for Studebaker and this was thrown out in the early 50's
And, should you happen to run into a guy with a '46 Study Commander that needs his head sheet squared, you can charge him the big bucks! Fozzie Bear has one.
Thats neat. Hey if I might be forward.... by the looks of the little tykes toy box, you have small kids. Cover the corners with some foam or Tennis Balls when your not using it . Those are unforgiving corners at head height on that Jig...ouchy That has a Shaped top. Makes for a nice flat durable surface. If your not sure what I mean by shaped give me a shout. Good luck and great find. .
That's a great score, seems like everyone has some good finds while I get stuck having to buy or build my own for sometimes more then I desire to spend, ha ha. But it's all good. Enjoy
Actually thats a long story. I was storing some stuff for a friend whos husband shot her then shot himself. She is just now getting back on her feet and that stuff will soon go. But I appreciate the tip
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