  K8cpa Member Username: K8cpa Post Number: 26 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
Anyone know what happened to the SLOAT MACHINE CO. on 1515 SPRINGWELLS? I looked at up on this site..: http://www.cis.state.mi.us/bcs _corp/dt_corp.asp?id_nbr=02732 2&name_entity=SLOAT%20MACHINE% 20CO. and it's closed up, anyone know why? according to records it's been closed since around 1998.. Anyhow know why? -Chuck P.S. Passed it tonight, I visited down at Springwells Baptist Church on Springwells Ave there in Southwest Detroit. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 851 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
Well they haven't filed a ANNUAL REPORT since 1997, I suspect they are out of business. To bad, they started in 1957. My maps show 1515 Springwells as a house. But there appears to be a building next door. Is that building?   Google maps, maps.a9 | ||
K8cpa Member Username: K8cpa Post Number: 27 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
I am assuming so... It does say Sloat Machine on the Front. -Chuck | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 854 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
This is the only building i could find on that section of Springwells that looks like a machine shop.  | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 855 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
This amazing new site lets you find buildings on streets! http://maps.a9.com/?ypLoc=1515 %20springwells%20detroit%20mi | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 1557 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 68.84.183.189 |
Has this turned into Detroit's own version of Area 51? What is Sloat Machine Company about anyway? Is there a historical significance to the place or is it idle curiosity? | ||
K8cpa Member Username: K8cpa Post Number: 28 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
Just was wondering about it, if it was still open or not.  (I'm looking for a job.. :D) | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2515 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.79.97.100 |
Don't quote me on this, but I have a vague recollection that much of Sloat's business had to do with parts for slot machines. Hopefully someone else here can verify or debunk this. If I can find the time I'll check with some of the oldtimers from the neighborhood. | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 77 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
Is K8cpa a ham license callsign from the 1950s? | ||
Old_southwest Member Username: Old_southwest Post Number: 108 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 63.239.215.30 |
Maybe her name is Kate and she is a CPA? | ||
Tåla Member Username: Tåla Post Number: 51 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 68.41.164.3 |
It was a job shop they moved out of the city, than went out of business. | ||
K8cpa Member Username: K8cpa Post Number: 29 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
Livernoisyard, You're very observant. It is in fact, an Amateur Radio callsign, It is, what is referred to as a "Vanity" Callsign. and yes, it was originally from the 1950's. it's also my initials, why I picked it.. I am, in fact, K8CPA, the third... or the the third person to hold this call, I'm a general class. I've been licensed since 1989. I have a dipole up here in the backyard in Lincoln Park here. Although, my HF (High Frequency) radio is in need of repairs. I need to get me a job, so I can afford to pack it up and ship it to FL to get it repaired. and it being 52 LBS, that ain't gonna be no easy job. (muscle wise or money wise) In the old days, we could fix 'em ourselfs, but like anything else, these radios have gotten to complex, fixing 'em outselves isn't an option... Anyhow, just a comment on my user name, Yes, it is a Amatuer Radio (ham) Callsign.... | ||
K8cpa Member Username: K8cpa Post Number: 30 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
I might wanna correct Jams, The name of the company was the original owners last name, Edward Sloat. -Chuck | ||
K8cpa Member Username: K8cpa Post Number: 31 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
Tåla, You're half right... They were originally on trumbell ave, then moved to springwells ave. from there, I guess they did go out of business. -Chuck | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2518 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.250.40.199 |
K8cpa, Thanks, I realize the spelling of the name. I grew up in the neighborhood, and Dad had businesses there. There is just something in my fuzzy memories regarding operations there that clicked in. I really wish I could remember the specifics. The owner or management hung out in the area, but with all my connections to the old bars and restaurants there, I just can't place who gave me that tidbit of info. | ||
Psip Member Username: Psip Post Number: 859 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 69.246.13.131 |
Is that the right building I posted above? If not, I will blow it off and keep looking. | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 2519 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 68.250.40.199 |
That be the one. | ||
Tåla Member Username: Tåla Post Number: 52 Registered: 05-2005 Posted From: 68.41.164.3 |
My friend did some work for him just before he went under. Alot of the small job shops went under about the same time. | ||
K8cpa Member Username: K8cpa Post Number: 32 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 68.40.45.171 |
Him? Records show that a woman, owned it before it went under. someones lying here... | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 79 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 69.242.223.42 |
A website also indicates that its pension plan was unfunded. I got a ham license (K9KJP) in niner land, suburban M'Waukey, back while 14 years old in 1957, plus an FCC First Class Radiotelephone License while in high school. Used the 1st Class during my twelve years of AM/FM/TV broadcasting - production, DJ, chief engineer, etc. during the end of the glory days in radio - 1965 to 1977. | ||
Mikem Member Username: Mikem Post Number: 2305 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 208.54.94.97 |
KC8TTV with an IC-756 ProII here on the northeast side (Message edited by MikeM on January 16, 2006) |
