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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.48

                                                      Note No. 0250024109

                             STANDARD FEDERAL BANK

                                PROMISSORY NOTE
                                  (Term Loan)


$3,465,888.23                                 Troy                    , Michigan
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Due Date: October 1, 2001                  Dated: July 17, 1996
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     FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, jointly and severally (collectively,
"Borrower"), promise to pay to the order of Standard Federal Bank, a federal
savings bank ("Standard Federal"), at its office set forth below, or at such
other place as Standard Federal may designate in writing, the principal sum of
Three Million Four Hundred Sixty Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Eight and
00/100 Dollars ($3,465,888.23), plus interest on all amounts from time to time
outstanding hereunder, as hereinafter provided, all in lawful money of the
United States of America.

     The principal outstanding under this Note from time to time shall bear
interest ("Effective Interest Rate"), on a basis of a year of 360 days for the
actual number of days amounts are outstanding hereunder, at a rate per annum
equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate.  As used herein the phrase "Wall
Street Journal Prime Rate" shall mean the "Prime Rate" published by the Wall
Street Journal as the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of
the nation's 30 largest banks as the same may be changed from time to time.  If
more than one Prime Rate is published, the highest rate published shall be
deemed the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate.  If the publishing of the Wall
Street Journal Prime Rate is discontinued during the term hereof, then the
Effective Interest Rate shall be based upon the index which is published by The
Wall Street Journal in replacement thereof based on similar base rates on
corporate loans or, if no such replacement index is published, the index which,
in Standard Federal's sole determination, most nearly corresponds to the Wall
Street Journal Prime Rate.  If, in such event, Standard Federal selects an
index which, in the Borrower's opinion, does not correspond to the Wall Street
Journal Prime Rate, Borrower's sole remedy shall be to prepay this Note in full
without penalty or premium.  Until such prepayment has been received by
Standard Federal, the index selected by Standard Federal shall apply for all
purposes of this Note.

     It is understood and agreed by Borrower that the Effective Interest Rate
shall be determined by reference to the "Wall Street Journal Prime Rate" and
not by reference to the actual rate of interest charged by any particular bank
to any particular borrower or borrowers and shall automatically increase or
decrease when and to the extent that the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate shall
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     Principal and interest shall be paid in consecutive monthly payments of
principal in the amount of $56,481.00 each, plus interest accrued to the due
date of each payment, commencing on August 1, 1996, and continuing on the same
day of each consecutive month thereafter and a final payment on the Due Date in
an amount equal to the then unpaid principal and accrued interest.

     All payments required to be paid hereunder shall first be applied to costs
and expenses required to be paid hereunder, then to accrued interest hereunder
and the balance shall be applied against the principal.  This Note may be
prepaid, in full or in part, at any time, without the payment of any prepayment
fee or penalty.  All partial prepayments shall be applied against the last
accruing installment or amount due under this Note; and no prepayments shall
affect the obligation of the undersigned to continue the regular installments
hereinbefore mentioned, until the entire unpaid principal and accrued interest
has been paid in full.  Borrower understands that the installment payments of
principal provided for herein are not sufficient to fully amortize the
outstanding principal balance of this Note by the Due Date and that the final
payment due on the Due Date will be a balloon payment of all then outstanding
principal and accrued interest.

     Nothing herein contained, nor any transaction relating thereto, or hereto,
shall be construed or so operate as to require the Borrower to pay, or charge,
interest at a greater rate than the maximum allowed by the applicable law
relating to this Note.  Should any interest, or other charges, charged, paid or
payable by the Borrower in connection with this Note, or any other document
delivered in connection herewith, result in the charging, compensation, payment
or earning of interest in excess of the maximum allowed by applicable law, then
any and all such excess shall be and the same is hereby waived by Standard
Federal, and any and all such excess paid shall be automatically credited
against and in reduction of the principal due under this Note.  If Standard
Federal shall reasonably determine that the Effective Interest Rate (together
with all other charges or payments related hereto that may be deemed interest)
stipulated under this Note is, or may be, usurious or otherwise limited by law,
the unpaid balance of this Note, with accrued interest at the highest rate
permitted to be charged by stipulation in writing between Standard Federal and
Borrower, at the option of Standard Federal, shall immediately become due and
payable.

     The Borrower represents and warrants that it is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing and is duly authorized to make and perform this
Note, which constitutes its valid and binding legal obligation enforceable in
accordance with its terms.  All financial data furnished to Standard Federal in
connection with this Note fairly present the financial condition of the
Borrower and its subsidiaries, if any, as of the dates thereof 



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and there has been no material adverse change in the condition (financial or
otherwise) of the Borrower since such dates.

     An Event of Default shall be deemed to have occurred hereunder if any
indebtedness of the Borrower to Standard Federal hereunder is not paid when
due, regardless of whether such indebtedness has arisen pursuant to the terms
of this Note, the Loan Agreement or any mortgage, security agreement, guaranty,
instrument or other agreement executed in conjunction herewith, or if an Event
of Default shall otherwise occur under the Loan Agreement.

     Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default, after the giving of any
notice and the expiration of any grace, cure or notice period provided for in
the Loan Agreement, if any, and if no such notice or grace, cure or notice
period is so provided for in the Loan Agreement, then immediately, Standard
Federal may declare the entire unpaid and outstanding principal balance
hereunder and all accrued interest to be due and payable in full forthwith,
without presentment, demand or notice of any kind and may exercise any one or
more of the rights and remedies provided herein or in the Loan Agreement or in
any mortgage, guaranty, security agreement or other document relating hereto or
by applicable law.  The remedies provided for hereunder are cumulative to the
remedies for collection of the amounts owing hereunder as provided by law or by
the Loan Agreement, or by any mortgage, guaranty, security agreement or other
document relating hereto.  Nothing herein is intended, nor should it be
construed, to preclude Standard Federal from pursuing any other remedy for the
recovery of any other sum to which Standard Federal may be or become entitled
for breach of the terms of this Note or the Loan Agreement, or any mortgage,
guaranty, security agreement or other instrument relating hereto.

     Borrower agrees, in case of an Event of Default under the terms of this
Note or under any loan agreement, security or other agreement executed in
connection herewith, to pay all costs of Standard Federal for collection of the
Note and all other liabilities of Borrower to Standard Federal and enforcement
of rights hereunder, including reasonable attorney fees and legal expenses
including participation in Bankruptcy proceedings.
During any period(s) this Note is in default, or after the Due Date, or after
acceleration of maturity, the outstanding principal amount hereof shall bear
interest at a rate equal to two percent (2.0%) per annum greater than the
interest rate otherwise charged hereunder.  If any required payment is not made
within ten (10) days after the date it is due, then, at the option of Standard
Federal, a late charge of not more than four cents ($.04) for each dollar of
the payment so overdue may be charged.  In addition to any other security
interests granted to Standard Federal, Borrower hereby grants Standard Federal
a security interest in all of Borrower's bank deposits, instruments, negotiable
documents, and chattel paper which at any time are in the possession or control
of Standard Federal.  After the occurrence of an Event of Default 



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hereunder, Standard Federal may hold and apply at any time its own indebtedness
or liability to Borrower in payment of any indebtedness hereunder.

     Acceptance by Standard Federal of any payment in an amount less than the
amount then due shall be deemed an acceptance on account only, and the failure
to pay the entire amount then due shall be and continue to be an Event of
Default.  Upon any Event of Default, neither the failure of Standard Federal
promptly to exercise its right to declare the outstanding principal and accrued
unpaid interest hereunder to be immediately due and payable, nor the failure of
Standard Federal to demand strict performance of any other obligation of the
Borrower or any other person who may be liable hereunder shall constitute a
waiver of any such rights, nor a waiver of such rights in connection with any
future default on the part of the Borrower or any other person who may be
liable hereunder.

     Borrower and all endorsers and guarantors hereof, hereby jointly and
severally waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of non-payment, notice
of protest or protest of this Note, diligence in collection or bringing suit,
and hereby consent to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or
modifications that may be granted by Standard Federal with respect to payment
or any other provisions of this Note, and to the release of any collateral or
any part thereof, with or without substitution.  The liability of the Borrower
shall be absolute and unconditional, without regard to the liability of any
other party hereto.

     This Note is executed pursuant to an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement
of even date herewith (the "Loan Agreement"), and is secured by a Security
Agreement, dated September 15, 1994, and by a Security Agreement, dated July
19, 1995, and by an Assignment of Policy as Collateral Security, of even date
herewith.  Reference is hereby made to such documents for additional terms
relating to the transaction giving rise to this Note, the security given for
this Note and additional terms and conditions under which this Note matures,
may be accelerated or prepaid.

     Advances hereunder may be requested by telephone, in writing or in any
other manner acceptable to Standard Federal.  Borrower understands and agrees
that any telephone conversation with Standard Federal may be recorded for
accuracy.

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                                     BORROWER:

                                     MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES, INC., a Michigan      
                                          corporation

            David J. Bartlett        By:  Carl L. Jaworski
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                                          Carl L. Jaworski

                                          Its:  Secretary  
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                                     38-1867649
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                                     Taxpayer Identification Number

                                     MCCLAIN OF GEORGIA, INC., a Georgia       
                                          corporation


            David J. Bartlett        By:  Carl L. Jaworski
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                                          Carl L. Jaworski

                                          Its:  Secretary  
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                                     58-1738825
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                                     Taxpayer Identification Number

                                     SHELBY STEEL PROCESSING COMPANY, a    
                                          Michigan corporation


            David J. Bartlett        By:  Carl L. Jaworski
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                                          Carl L. Jaworski

                                          Its:  Secretary  
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                                     38-2205216
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                                     Taxpayer Identification Number

                                     MCCLAIN TUBE COMPANY d/b/a QUALITY    
                                          TUBE, a Michigan corporation


            David J. Bartlett        By:  Carl L. Jaworski
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                                          Carl L. Jaworski

                                          Its:  Secretary  
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                                     Taxpayer Identification Number



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                                     MCCLAIN INDUSTRIES OF OHIO, INC., a  
                                          Michigan corporation


          David J. Bartlett          By:  Carl L. Jaworski
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                                          Carl L. Jaworski

                                          Its:  Treasurer  
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                                     Taxpayer Identification Number

                                     MCCLAIN EPCO, INC., a New York  
                                          corporation


          David J. Bartlett          By:  Carl L. Jaworski
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                                          Carl L. Jaworski

                                          Its:  Treasurer  
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                                     Taxpayer Identification Number

Standard Federal Bank, a
   federal savings bank
2600 West Big Beaver Road
Troy, Michigan 48084



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