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17th September 2007, 11:36 PM #16
I've got to say, since moving here I'm sold on stainless. Nothing is more frustrating than to leave a plane out for a couple days and all the surfaces facing upwards have a layer of rust on them. Even the bloody brass goes off in no time.
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23rd September 2007, 01:23 AM #17
No. 062 arrived at my place earlier this week.
Regards,
Ian.
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23rd September 2007, 08:17 AM #18Pat
Work is a necessary evil to be avoided. Mark Twain
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25th September 2007, 05:32 PM #19
Three weeks!!
Well, you know the old saying: ......It ain't over till the fat lady sings...
I guess she's singing somewhere, because these plane have now sold out.
It was a stroke of marketing genius to number these limited edition planes and then distribute them in random order. Everyone wanted a lucky number - besides which the planes looked pretty good as well.
From what I have read elsewhere, no-one at Lee Valley could buy one so they went to the general woodworking public.
Anyhow the whole episode only took three weeks - 100 per week! Well done Lee Valley.
To quote another famous old saying:
Yibbitteee yibbadah!...............That's all folks!
Regards
SG.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
https://thevillagewoodworker.blogspot.com/
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2nd October 2007, 06:09 PM #20
number 262 unpacked, "inspected", repacked and handed over to be found again under the tree on Christmas Day ....
Fletty
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22nd October 2007, 08:51 PM #21
Not bad for a Monday
Well it finally arrived and the brownie point bank just took a hit....... #200 YESSSSS.
Mike
"Working to a rigidly defined method of doubt and uncertainty"
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22nd October 2007, 10:05 PM #22
I said I wouldn't use it and that is was going to be a collectable only. But it's surprising how much more I'm willing to grab it and us it compared to the original 95. In fact the original sucked so bad it wasn't worth the effort to open the drawer. I've pulled it out of the box about ten times the last few weeks - even squared up some malemine board with it
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23rd October 2007, 09:01 PM #23
Well m2c1Iw,
That little 200 of 300 on there looks very cute. The Gods were smiling upon One that day. Good score.
I wonder how many of the 300 hundred actually come down under, and how many to the forum? Quite a few it would seem, in very quick time.
I want one, I want one, I want one. No jealousy mind,... but I still want one.
Cheers
Pops
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23rd October 2007, 10:28 PM #24
Thanks very happy chappy......oops bloke
Had to have a play gave the blade a bit of a hone and ran it over a board that I'd squared with a #4.......hmmm.....1st cut shows I definately needed this plane 2nd nice fine shaving across the edge perfectoMike
"Working to a rigidly defined method of doubt and uncertainty"
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31st October 2007, 06:44 PM #25
That is one absolutely beautiful plane.
I have always thought that these collector editions would seldom if ever take a shaving.
Your efforts prove that false.
I must agree with TA, the look of stainless steel is breathtaking. The lack of rust is a bonus. With traditional tools, the constant fight against it is a right royal pain.
Perhaps we will see more handtools produced in stainless steel.
Regards from Tele Point
SG.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
https://thevillagewoodworker.blogspot.com/
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6th November 2007, 04:05 PM #26
SG -
Here is your second chance -
Serial Number 112 is up for bids on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/STAINLESS-STEEL-...QQcmdZViewItem
rick
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6th November 2007, 05:49 PM #27
Thanks for the Heads-up Rick.
But.................
Holy Cow!!
Buy it now price US$750!!
That would be about AU$820 plus postage.
Makes this lot at buy it now US$1500 seem like a bargain:
http://cgi.ebay.com/STANLEY-HAND-PLA...QQcmdZViewItem
It already has a bid at US$250 with nearly six days to go.
He's even offering finance!!!
I don't think I'll be bidding on this one.
I guess anyone who bought one of these little beauties will be watching this auction very closely.
Should indeed be interesting!
SG.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
https://thevillagewoodworker.blogspot.com/
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