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I recently purchased a Dixie model axle rebuild stand made by Service Station Equipment Company (SSECO). It is missing the foldable extension that supports the torque tube and holds the tool tray. Does anyone have one of this style that they'd be willing to take a bunch of detailed photos and measurements of? I can get close with the advertising images and some images I found of another stand, but I'd like to get it as close as I can.

I believe that is was likely black or dark gray, as evidenced by the faded paint in the letters of "Dixie" and the faded paint on the casting rib below the drip pan. The drip pan is also black, although it is so black that it may have been repainted at some point.

The Dearborn AB-4 on the left side of this yellow-colored advertisement is similar to the red stand that Don Lang posted in the classifieds. It has a slightly different folding attachment design.

This is a different one that I found online. I suspect mine had this style of folding attachment, as the style shown in the patent was only shown in advertising for a short period of time.

Here is the patent. https://patents.google.com/patent/US147 ... y:19100101

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I'm going to push this to the top further away from Hershey dates and see if there is anyone out there with this info. Thanks!

I got one, but this why I haven’t gotten you the dimensions.
Got to clean it off first
As soon as I can find time. Dan

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 12, 2025 1:55 pm

I got one, but this why I haven’t gotten you the dimensions.
Got to clean it off first
As soon as I can find time. Dan
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Dan, it is known both as FSS and HSS, Flat/Horizontal Surface Syndrome, the inability to leave a clear, flat surface unencumbered I have fought it for the better part of 91 years, don't ask me how it's going.

I own one….Need some pics? Send me an email

Dan Hatch wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 12, 2025 1:55 pm

I got one, but this why I haven’t gotten you the dimensions.
Got to clean it off first
As soon as I can find time. Dan
IMG_4810.jpeg

No problem! Now we know the foldable rack is sturdy!

WorldChamp1914 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 12, 2025 4:20 pm

I own one….Need some pics? Send me an email

Thanks! I sent you an email.