Plymouthy Adams Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 Picked up this little roll around cabinet...it has had a wooden top installed....the color and handrail at from call to me from the past but cannot place this. Color is in line with a few things AC Delco or maybe the older line of Sun equipment....what say the audience at large....thanks. The small drill press I also snagged and have it cleaned and operational, new off/on switch and plate fabricated and ready for final lube, it is not bolted onto the table. Plans are to sit a granite top to the unit for use in the machine shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 I do not know what it is, but something screams hospital cabinet to me. ..... Maybe it is the color or the handles. I know back in the 70's - 80's you might see something like that in a Dr office or a hospital. Just thinking it is possible it was not originally for automotive use .... I'm curious what the shelfs are like if any inside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veemoney Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 Are there any electric receptacles on the backside to indicate it had another component. It looks similar in size and style to the cabinet my Quik-way valve machine sits on. Not sure what if anything under the wood top would give us a hint as to it's origin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 8 Author Report Share Posted September 8 I'll try to snag a pic of the shelves later, there is a compartment in the left door for documents. The back has a cut hole but looks like a PO butcher that I will address on clean up. Do not think it was originally eclectically equipped with outlets. I also just measured the granite top I have on hand and it is as if custom cut for this table so will get a granite work surface...this table will replace the lighter table I have in the machine now and the added shelves behind the door a ++ I often will sit there at that table in the comfort of AC and work small items, this is my go to space for carburetor rebuilds. But being a non conductive top...that is ++ also. For some reason my mind keeps going back to the Texaco where I worked as teenager. Still thinking AC Delco tune up parts cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted September 8 Report Share Posted September 8 My first thought also was for a Black and Decker valve grinder I had though the cabinet wasn't as wide and was black. I also had a similar cabinet to yours that had a small Atlas metal lathe mounted on top. The AC Delco cabinet I had was a darker blue w/white doors, perhaps newer and on legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 8 Author Report Share Posted September 8 I do have a 6" Atlas (Craftsman) lathe, and you right, similar color......but with the shelves and compartment for documents, just not thinking lathe as much as parts cabinet and document holder for parts application books. What a hoot if I found the correct cabinet for the lathe....lol. snag the lathe 35 years ago, store in attic for 30 and now the cabinet comes along.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 8 Author Report Share Posted September 8 (edited) more food for thought, removed the wooden top, reveals stamped holes as for sitting the rubber feet of test equipment into, so back to the Sun Testing aspect of the deal. Looks like the outer holes were for a shelf/hood/rack. The cabinet is 30 1/4 inches tall and totally flat with four extra holes drilled by the PO for use outside main build purpose. As I own a Black and Decker valve grinding machine, I do not think this is quite up to par and there are no provisions for catching the cutting fluid nor pumping as there are no holes to route any plumbing that I can identify at least. (but on the same hand, would not rule it out either) As for the Craftsman lathe, standing at the table...would kill your back to work at that level so am ruling that out and again, no base for catching chips/cutting oil. The doors are double wall and super smooth action. Quality built, well, reason I snagged it for use. More pics for those that are interested.......thanks for playing along... Edited September 8 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggdad1951 Posted September 10 Report Share Posted September 10 maybe a Sun tester? Color looks similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 11 Author Report Share Posted September 11 (edited) placed this on another forum and we are a clean sweep for stumped panel. I agree on the Sun color but every cabinet I have ever seen that was Sun had logos painted on the doors...this one has never been painted and void of a signature cut. There are no tags inside or behind the cabinet either. Either way, tomorrow I will solvent wash it, then follow with soap and water and DA the puppy for priming and color change to match my shop decor.....yeah, picked up on the decor reference did ya? Today I finished sorting all the bins for the large cabinet I also bought, it is an eyesore as found but has potential, very heavy unit, and I have repaired the lower metal form dings and such...drilled out the rivets and bolted in place.....I have cleaned and DA sanded 50 or the 71 drawers....one drawer missing...can't win them all I suppose. Tomorrow will wash the remaining bins, DA them, and start the main cabinet for prep. Priming should go rather quick followed later with topcoat. Edited September 11 by Plymouthy Adams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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