1930s garage fixtures

[s.e.charles]

somewhere i read a book about Ford maintenance. in the initial chapters, reference was made, complete with nicely done line drawings, of fixtures which could be built to make the work easier.

obviously this was before consumer-culture and such things were not available down at the corner store. ramps, workbenches, and engine cradles, were among the pieces i remember.

anyone know which book, or of any book, illustrating these items in their period correct (pre-war) guise?

actually, any book showing how to set up a pre-war garage would be helpful.

thanks

(also posting this in the model T & A forum)

[BlueNotes]

Here's a picture from the 1926 KR Wilson Tools catalog. The initial pages of 1944 Ford V8 Engine Parts Reconditioning Manual also shows some illustrations for a shop. Here's a link to that manual:
https://en.calameo.com/read/0044043208d7d58b77dc8

[Rudolph]

I have a 1940s Newzealand book on how to set up a home workshop and garage

[mercman from oz]

Well laid out Work Shop equipped with K R Wilson Machinery and Tools - Contributed by BlueNotes

[s.e.charles]

Originally Posted by BlueNotes

Here's a picture ... (and) ... a link to that manual...

fantastic!

thanks so much

[s.e.charles]

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Originally Posted by mercman from oz

...Work Shop equipped with K R Wilson...

could anyone identify the equipment here? i was able to get some, but as i started to go over the benches & unknown, there were more i could not!

i even zoomed 200% with no luck.

thanks (with hope!)

[vulture]

Very cool thank you and now I need to find a copy

[5851a]

That KRW shop was the dream we never dreamed of. Nice, thanks for sharing.

[s.e.charles]

not what i am looking for in my original post, but here's a link long forgotten: http://www.castleequipment.com/Museu...er_history.htm