Albert F. Deaney started travelling the United States in 1920 writing articles on concrete paving methods. He travelled via rail with a briefcase and a suitcase until 1922 when he decided to focus on supplying equipment to paving contractors in Indiana. The business was incorporated in 1923 and located at 719 N Pine St. in Indianapolis.
719 N Pine St, Indianapolis, IN - (1923-1961)
This building was replaced by the North Split of I-65 & I-70
A.F. Deaney 1895 – 1988
1928: A F Deaney Co. supplied the paving equipment to McCalman Construction from Danville, IL for the first runways at Indianapolis Airport.
1931: Equipment supplied by Deaney to Vogel Construction paved US:40 “The National Road” thru the Village of Ben Davis, Indianapolis, IN
Showing at the Indiana State Fair 1951 & 1952
Deaney tracked sales calls with every job updated on the maps daily.
After three years in the U.S. Army during Korea, Dick Zingraf returned to Indianapolis and took a job at Deaney’s as a tool and die maker then turned into a salesman.
1711 New York St, Indianapolis, IN - (1961 - 1973)
Dick receiving National Sales Award at Koehring in 1964
Dick Zingraf purchased A F Deaney Co. in 1973 and brought on his brother, Don, as the Service Manager “The Dick and Don Show” 1973 - 2000
1979: Pete Zingraf at his first ICI Convention with Dick and Vera
2000: Pete & Rindy purchased the business and became the third generation.
2020 Top Minnich Dealer Award
2020: Randy with Milestone showing off his Minnich 4 Gang Drill Rig powered by a 600cfm Kaeser Air Compressor mounted to a Cat 318.
2020: Cody with Walsh at the Indianapolis Airport running a Minnich A4SCW Drill Rig. Cody drilled 2,700 holes in one day to set the record!