LIVE ON-SITE PUBLIC AUCTION
Saturday, May 7th 2022 @ 10:00AM
To help settle the estate of the late Bruce Blake, a Public Auction will be held.
M.E.I. has been closed and all listed motorcycles, motorcycle parts, shop tools, tractor, equipment & miscellaneous antiques, collectibles and office items will be sold.
LOCATION: 12687 Finkbeiner Rd. Middleville, MI 49333 (Barry Co.)
DIRECTIONS: Take M-37 North of Middleville 1 miles or South of Caledonia 5 miles to Finkbeiner Rd., west 3 miles.
OR take US-131 South of Grand Rapids or North of Kalamazoo to Exit #68 (142nd Ave.), east 6 miles to 2nd St., south ½ mile to 141st Ave., east 1 mile to Patterson Rd., north ½ mile to Finkbeiner Rd. then east to Auction site. (Barry Co.)
NOTE: Bruce built motorcycle racing engines & suspensions. He was well known in the motorcycle racing world and enjoyed helping others improve their motorcycle performance. He also enjoyed the small hobby farm.
Buyers must plan on loading their own items as there will not be a loader tractor available.
For your convenience we will have a lunch truck, port-a-johns & wash-up station.
TERMS: Cash or good check day of auction. We subscribe to Pay-Tec, A NATIONAL CHECK COLLECTION COMPANY.
INSPECTION: Friday, May 6th 4:00PM-6:00PM
Motorcycles, Tractor & Large Equipment sell approx. 12:00PM
TRACTOR, TRAILER, EQUIPMENT ETC.:
1977 Massey Ferguson Mod. 1085 diesel, cab, WF, power steering, 3pt., dual hyd. outlets, 18.4X R34” tires, 90HP #9B-69817
3pt. 8’ back blade
3pt. 15’ winged field cultivator
3pt. brush hog
3pt. scoop
John Deere rope trip field cultivator
Allis Chalmers field cultivator
1bt. rope trip plow
12’ tandem axle enclosed trailer
Diesel fuel tank w/hand pump
Aluminum ramps
Agra Fab lawn sweeper
Lawn cart
3’ lawn roller
Self-propelled mower
MOTORCYCLES, ETC.:
AMA pro racing motorcycles Now selling separately
2001 Suzuki GSXR 600
2001 Suzuki GSXR 750
2001 Suzuki GSXR (750+)
Spare engines, parts, bike stands, etc.
1982 Honda V-45 Magna, V-4 w/title (carb+ needs attention)
1985 Honda C-70 Delux Moped
Yamaha PW50 (Modified) approx '83
Hartzell Corp. chassis break motorcycle dyno w/cooling fans
Pneumatic fork & shock dyno
(12) Large totes full of motorcycle swap meet inventory of every description
100’s of motorcycle parts of every description & make
NEW Protech men’s leather motorcycle jacket size 50
(2) NEW Hein Gericke leather motorcycle pants size 44 & 48
Hein Gericke leather ladies’ pants size 38/10
Leather men’s pants size 38
3XL Protech leather chaps
NEW Icon motorcycle helmet
Leather size small woman’s gloves
Motorcycle racing pit board
Motorcycle racing trophies
Vintage BELL helmet
Many other new & used motorcycle helmets
Bridgestone banner
NEW Bridgestone caps
Motorcycle racer back protector
Motorcycle wheel chucks
GSXR rims
Cases of motorcycle racing motor oil
Walkie-Talkies w/head-sets & mics for racing communication
Many motorcycle repair manuals
Motorcycle racing banners
(8) Cases of motorcycle fork & shock oil
Quantity of rear shock & front springs
Re valving tools
1000’s of motorcycle valve shims
Boxes of fork seals
Emulators
Bike stands
Quantity totes full of suspension parts
Motorcycle bodies
(2) Reese motorcycle carriers
Exhaust pipes
MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!
SHOP ITEMS:
Gorton vertical mill, single phase
Six-Twelve surface grinder
Index vertical mill 3-phase w/converter, needs attention
Mitech AC-DC 200 arc welder w/Carbon Dioxide tank
Miller-Matic 250 arc welder
Large acetylene torch set complete on cart
220V, 6 ½ hp, 80 gal. upright industrial air compressor
(2) Floor model drill presses
Pedestal grinder
Power miter saw
Horz. Band saw
ENCO metal lathe, 48” bed, 14” throw w/accessories
Ryobi bench grinder
Drill bits
Roller stands
Air pup tank
Hand bench press
Micro tire balancer
Snap-On tool box
Snap-On combination puller set
Table saw
Bearing pullers
Engine pulling equipment
20-ton shop press
10-ton special shop press
Hyd. floor jacks
Pneumatic ¾” belt sander
Pneumatic impact wrench
Hammers
Cyclone sand blasting cabinet
Several roll-a-bout work benches
Pressure tester
Sand
Black & Decker valve grinding unit
Oxygen & Acetylene tanks
230 arc welder
Super-Flow 100 flow bench
Parts cleaner
Pallet jack
Several work benches
Performance testing equipment
Stainless Steel work bench w/vise & motorcycle fork leg clamp & overhead light
100’s of hand wrenches & tools
Several AMMCO cylinder hones
V-blocks
Socket sets
Tin snips
12-ton hyd. shop press
Small wheel balancer
Several pneumatic grinders & wheels
Stainless Steel work bench w/vise
Calipers
Pipe wrenches
Many pneumatic tools
Many hard cover 1950’s, 60’s & 70’s Auto Motor Repair Manuals
Chilton’s manuals
VW Tech manuals
Chevrolet Ready Reference books
Rambler Tech manuals
Continental Red Seal manuals
Motors Truck Repair Manuals
Corvette service guide
Hudson manuals
Lincoln manuals
Dozens of other hard cover manuals, some vintage
Shop stool
Surface gauge
Air brush
Tool boxes
Liquid testing equipment
(2) Parts cleaning trays
Laser level
Rubber work station floor mats
Tire lead weights
(2) Compressed Nitrogen tank (1 lg, 1 sm)
Several shop carts
Battery charger
Creeper
2-ton cherry picker/engine lift
220V elect. cords
Battery charger/engine starter
Jack stands
Brass rod
4-way tire wrenches
½” drill
Many dial indicators
Hand reamer sets
Valve spring compressor
Letter stamp set
Number stamp set
1” pneumatic impact wrench
Grease guns
Pneumatic grease gun
Sand blasting bucket
Quantity of project iron & aluminum
Elect. cords
Metal rack
(2) Barn fans
650-watt generator
Delta radial arm saw
Log chains
Come-a-longs
12V winch
Elect power washer
Gas cans
Ready heater
Paint sprayers & equipment
Chain saws
Tractor hyd. oil
Conduit bender
Pneumatic staplers
Pipe threaders
Disc grinders
DeWalt sawzall
Belt sander
Aluminum extension ladder
4-ton port-a-power
Anti-freeze
Grease tubes
Oil filters
Skil saw
Heat gun
HD ½” low speed drill
Several organizers full of hardware
O ring set
Air roofing nailer
Weld fasteners
Metal shop shelves
Power actuated fastener tool
Rakes, hoes, shovels, etc.
ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES & FARM PRIMITIVES:
1976 MI license plate
Hard cover books
Parking signs
1920’s Campfire Girls hand book
Cook books
Ice cream stool
LP records
TEXACO toy ship
Coo coo clock
SINCLAIR toy airplane
(2) Harley Davidson RC motorcycles
Eastman timer
Cups & saucers
Milk bottle carrier
Blue fruit jars
Kids shoe shine kit
Folding Brownie camera
Milk jars
Coffee grinder
Hand billows
Crock bottles
Small crocks
Posters
SEM cabinet
Weather Head cabinet
Machinist tool box
Ammo boxes
Pitcher pump
Stacking wooden chairs
MISCELLANEOUS:
Pegboard display rack
Misc. office supplies
12-drawer blueprint cabinet 42”W, 26 ½” deep
Office chairs
Mita-DC 1855 copy machine
Paper shredder
Elect. typewriter
(2) Drafting tables
Drafting table arms
Drafting tools
Steelcase desk
Many cases of paint
Folding shooting stand
Shot gun shell reloader
Fishing equipment
Child’s stairway gates
Ice cream maker
Table lamps
(20) NEW furniture refinishing kits
Coolers
Picture frames
File cabinets
Schwinn 10sp. bike
Girl’s bike
Spiral cutter & supplies
Digital scales
Youth education board
Laminator
Office desk
Large Cabela’s folding cot
Bee keepers’ suit
Christmas tree & decorations
Small dog cage
Step stool
Wall décor
Camera tripod
Wall clock
Garbage cans
Lawn ornaments
Mini refrigerator
Toaster oven
Rolls of insulation
PVC pipe fittings and pipe
NEW shower stall kit
Coat rack
Aluminum plate
Windo air conditioner
NEW PEX water lines
Copper tubing
Elect range
Camp chairs
Pintal hitch
Ryobi line trimmers
Plastic stakes
Treated 2X6 lumber
Weider X-Pro 9635 exerciser
Bow-Flex Sport exerciser
NEW front & rear lawn tractor tires
Hand dumbbell complete set on stand
Metal patio wood burner
Potato fork
Cases of Contact cleaner
Airless paint sprayer
12 V lawn sprayer
Rock tumbler & media
PVC pipe
Halogen lights
Camping shower
Aluminum TV antenna
Fiberglass storage box
Bird bath
Large landscaping rocks
Scrap iron
Scrap wire