Located on Tecumseh Rd. just east of Howard Ave. this massive plant is another part of Windsor’s long gone industrial might, replaced by the Medical Building, that runs from Hanna to Tecumseh Road.
A quick check on the Google, shows the company is still around today, in Benton Harbor, MI.
The ad above dates to the early 1960’s. Does anyone out there remember the company or have any relatives that worked there? Any idea when it left town?
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I have found an old Auto Specialties Mfg. Jack in my garage it has a Patent Date of 1928 and a No.27, Drednaut Twin Lift. Does anyone know if this has any antique value? Any info would be appreciated.
I HAVE AN OLD AUTO SPECIALTIES 2 TON JACK STAND FROM THE 1970'S .I FOUND IT IN GREENPOINT BROOKLYN N.Y. WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF FINDING THE OTHER STAND TO MAKE A PAIR? IT IS A GREAT STAND. BETTER THAN HARBOR FREIGHT.
I remeber when i was a kid one of my friends grandfather was retired from that plantI don't have a clear memory of it but it always seemed like a big black hulking building at Howard &Tecumseh
My father worked at the Windsor plant from 1953 until closing circa 1970. Was payed piece work, pouring castings. After 17 years of service, received $14.00/month pension.
I worked at the Hartford Mi plant in 1973 and signed off on paperwork in 1982. I'm trying to find out if I have any retirement coming..???
My Dad was the Sales Manager of the jack division back in the 50's. He was based out of the corp. headquarters in Benton Harbor. Remember as a kid, he was constantly in Detroit calling on the Big Three, they used Ausco jacks exclusively.
I live in South Central Kansas and I collect tools and jacks. I have two Drednaut Jacks with DREDNAUT and Auto Specialties, St. Joseph Michigan on one. I have also just received a 6" double box end wrench with STJOSEPH MICH on it. One end has both openings size 7/8" and the other end is wide and tapered with a 5/8" opening on the other side is 3/4". It is in excellent shape. Since I am basically a Walker Jack collector and also repair them I haven't done much with Dreadnaut, even though they made an 8 and 12 ton hydraulic jack at some time.
My dad started working there at the age of 15, shoveling coals into the furnace...he became a superintendent years later. His father (my grandfather) also worked there as a laborer. Does the name Kovosi/Kavosi ring the bell??? I remember going with him on many Saturdays when he had to do some paperwork and I would come home very dirty and happy. I would love to see some pictures if any of you have them.
Can anyone tell me if they only made jacks or is it possible that they also provided tire pumps and other accesories to auto manuf. in the late 20s early thirties, thanks
My post above states G.mail it is actually yahoo mail as this post will reflect, I also am a tool collector, not for profit but for fun, I have been researching early automotive toolkits for some time now and any one of you guys that knew someone that worked at these plants would be of great interest to me to talk with. Please if you are avail respond to this e-mail address jhason2@yahoo.com Thanks