Giveaway - Lake Country Changeable Backing Plate System

[stibuki]

Im in! My guess would also be 1977. Hope I win my 3401 could use some new BP's.

[mfrickman]

Per LCM's website,


In 1977, Jim Schneider purchased the former Milwaukee Tanning company from the Koenchild family and changed the name to Lake Country Manufacturing. Milwaukee Tanning was established in 1883 by the Koenchild family and manufactured 4 main lines of goods: sheepskin apparel, powder puffs, leather dice cups and sheepskin buffing pads. During the first decade of ownership, Jim slowly sold off the other three portions of the company to focus solely on the automotive buffing industry. We moved into our current manufacturing facility in 1989.

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[t-topTA]

I just purchased some pads from lake country, read the website lil bit on the info, saying purchased in 1977 , but I already seen there few answeres already. just got off work, don't get to spend time on autogeek while delivering the mail.

[richluu]

From Lake Country's site

"In 1977, Jim Schneider purchased the former Milwaukee Tanning company from the Koenchild family and changed the name to Lake Country Manufacturing. Milwaukee Tanning was established in 1883 by the Koenchild family and manufactured 4 main lines of goods: sheepskin apparel, powder puffs, leather dice cups and sheepskin buffing pads. During the first decade of ownership, Jim slowly sold off the other three portions of the company to focus solely on the automotive buffing industry. We moved into our current manufacturing facility in 1989.

Over the past 30 plus years Lake Country Manufacturing has grown to offer a full line of professional buffing and polishing products for the automotive, marine, aviation and composite industries. Our products are now offered in over 50 countries worldwide. Along with our focus on product development, Lake Country Manufacturing continues to invest in upgrading and automating our manufacturing operations."

[ArkayoDeetayo]

I won't pretend to know without doing research.

1977 as mentioned, per google search.

Good luck all, especially me.

[erichaley]

I applaud all your efforts, but I think it's kinda funny that, in a giveaway where the more people that enter, the lower your odds are, everyone is not only posting what they think the answer is, but where they found it! I think it shows the true sense of community here on AG where nobody worries that somebody may copy what they post.

Looks like great timing for this giveaway too with the current Flex sale... Maybe I'll give away my spare to someone who purchases one of the Flex 3401 kits that are part of the "4th of July / Mike Phillips Anniversary sale" (and can prove it), and enters the giveaway with a correct answer... That's right, TWO backing plate system giveaways!!

[Evan.J]

Very nice thing of you to do Eric!

I would enter but I just bought it but hey good luck to all of you!

Kudos Eric!

[jjj]

I'll say in 1977 a company founded in 1883( milwaukee tanning) was bought to form lake country manufact. Win or loose great thing to do for the geeks Eric!!!!

[jjj]

I'll say in 1977 a company founded in 1883( milwaukee tanning) was bought to form lake country manufact. Win or loose great thing to do for the geeks Eric!!!!

I withdraw. im out. just got stink eye from wife! Usually means gift in near future. Don't want to take a spot. Good luck everyone! Still really cool giveaway.

[OCD-tailing]

So should this be considered an entry?

Eric at Lake Country is the one who deserves all the thanks!

Yes, please.