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25th October 2022, 04:31 PM
Thread: Failed to ID Plane Parts again
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Failed to ID Plane Parts again
I must be getting old and dim, because I feel like I should recognise these or identify without too much trouble. But I'm coming up donuts.
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6th October 2022, 06:05 PM
Thread: Rapier planes are a lovely red
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The answer is ......... VHT brand high...
The answer is .........
VHT brand high temperature engine enamel, SP119 Chevy Orange Red. The auto parts chain stores stock it.
A near perfect match, and as a bonus this stuff is the cats... -
You were lucky. I have a mate who used to be...
You were lucky.
I have a mate who used to be in border quarantine, his speciality live fish imports, but they all had a go at anything in front of them.
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2nd October 2022, 06:44 PM
Thread: Strange Plane Parts
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Next question. Does anyone need them? Free...
Next question.
Does anyone need them?
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2nd October 2022, 06:36 PM
Thread: Strange Plane Parts
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I bow before the Chief......
I bow before the Chief......
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2nd October 2022, 05:53 PM
Thread: Strange Plane Parts
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Strange Plane Parts
A couple of (I assume) plane parts found in the bottom of a box.
My first thought was that they might be from a boat anchor door stop Stanley 55, but it seems not. I then hoped for a dovetail or... -
9th August 2022, 05:17 PM
Thread: Grossly Inappropriate Use Of Hand Tools
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Indeed. It is free of major nasties, largely...
Indeed. It is free of major nasties, largely flat, and nice enough beech stained to look (a bit) like Rosewood timber.
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8th August 2022, 03:42 PM
Thread: Grossly Inappropriate Use Of Hand Tools
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Grossly Inappropriate Use Of Hand Tools
You see some weird stuff done with tools.
Anyone has the power to use a shifting spanner as a hammer, or a 100 year old chisel to open a paint tin. But there are elite misusers out there.
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27th July 2022, 09:26 AM
Thread: Disston Backsaw
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One piece of heresy to add. I haven't restored a...
One piece of heresy to add. I haven't restored a saw for a while because sadly neither my hands nor my eyesight are up to sharpening these days, and not being able to finish the job kind of takes...
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26th July 2022, 07:52 PM
Thread: Disston Backsaw
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FWIW, in my relatively short journey I have tried...
FWIW, in my relatively short journey I have tried pretty much all of the chemicals and baths and electricity.
Bottom line is that none of them give the finish you dream of. Most of them dull the... -
22nd July 2022, 09:47 AM
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Will also tell him of this one. Which is...
Will also tell him of this one. Which is radically under priced. The handles are comfortably worth that much, but what use are handles without a plane?
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22nd July 2022, 09:42 AM
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Many thanks Chief. Way generous, too generous. ...
Many thanks Chief. Way generous, too generous. Those kind of identification marks typically double or triple the retail value of a tool (though I would not accuse you of confusing retail value for...
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21st July 2022, 05:18 PM
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Worth a try. I will go in tomorrow and see what...
Worth a try. I will go in tomorrow and see what he has laying around. At least from there I am reasonably confident it will have come off a farm or estate sale as a complete tool.
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20th July 2022, 07:20 PM
Thread: Canadian Stanley 41/2
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You see a surprising number of Disston Canada...
You see a surprising number of Disston Canada saws too. I believe That the Dissston Canada operation was established with the sole purpose of evading import duties into countries in the British...
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20th July 2022, 07:06 PM
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Can you help? Seeking Excellent Number 4 Plane For Youngster In Accident Recovery
Hi guys & gals. Some years since I have been here - arthritis in the hands killed my beginner level journey into hand woody learning and I kind of lost the will to play in the forum and disposed of...
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4th October 2018, 11:25 PM
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Ta. Maybe one day you'll be able to share your...
Ta.
Maybe one day you'll be able to share your advice on items for sale that you have actually seen yourself at an auction you actually attended.
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4th October 2018, 09:04 PM
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I for one was looking to buy one as an...
I for one was looking to buy one as an investment....
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2nd October 2018, 07:38 PM
Thread: Record 145 hold fast
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It's even easier than that. Epoxy degrades under...
It's even easier than that. Epoxy degrades under heat. Use an air blow heat gun on the collar, moving constantly and trying to keep the heat on the metal and not the bench top as much as possible. ...
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28th September 2018, 08:08 PM
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There are a few happy hunting grounds left. ...
There are a few happy hunting grounds left.
For the last 5 years I have done an annual trip to either far east Victoria, or far West Vic / Eastern SA. Both regions relatively remote from large... -
26th September 2018, 10:43 PM
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It's getting really tough out there. A song of hate to American Pickers
Went to an auction a couple of weeks ago, which had a predominantly metal engineering theme. There were some rogue lots though, including a pair of Stanley 51 shooting planes.
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30th August 2018, 11:44 PM
Thread: New old toys
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Interested to see how these handles turned out...
Interested to see how these handles turned out with linseed oil. The caution is always that linseed oil can darken wood dramaticly. Either instantly, or over time with exposure to light.
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18th January 2018, 06:58 PM
Thread: Stanley 12-004
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Funnily enough, I have no problem with it either....
Funnily enough, I have no problem with it either. Did it for a while until it became boring.
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18th January 2018, 06:03 PM
Thread: Stanley 12-004
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If somebody chooses to pay 3 to four times the...
If somebody chooses to pay 3 to four times the price they could buy at if they did minimal research, then the cap fits.
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18th January 2018, 06:02 PM
Thread: Stanley 12-004
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Thanks Sherlock Holmes.
Thanks Sherlock Holmes.
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18th January 2018, 03:18 PM
Thread: Stanley 12-004
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Delete ambitious buyers, insert criminally stupid...
Delete ambitious buyers, insert criminally stupid buyers.
And I am very closely acquainted with sales history of planes on a well known internet auction site over the past five years.
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17th January 2018, 10:30 AM
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That one has come up somewhere recently, maybe...
That one has come up somewhere recently, maybe even here.
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17th January 2018, 10:26 AM
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It never did VIC Rail much good though. Rail...
It never did VIC Rail much good though. Rail employees back in the day were notorious pilferers.
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Interestingly, at least to me, I have one of...
Interestingly, at least to me, I have one of those drill presses in the third photo waiting patiently in my to do list. Excellent condition, except for some light rust spotting on the bare metal.
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15th January 2018, 09:46 PM
Thread: Found a number 1 in the wild
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The Tertius marking is no real cause for concern....
The Tertius marking is no real cause for concern. Quality gradings were a different beast 100 years ago.
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18th December 2017, 08:50 PM
Thread: New Stanley no. 4
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I briefly considered offering you a pair of wood...
I briefly considered offering you a pair of wood handles, but the rear tote handles are becoming a little bit hard to find.
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18th December 2017, 01:46 PM
Thread: Chisel end caps
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Here's a low tech easy one. Not massively...
Here's a low tech easy one. Not massively asthetically pleasing, but effective. I use it when mailing edged tools to stop them eating their way out of the package.
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18th December 2017, 01:24 PM
Thread: Stanley 102 or 110 block plane blades?
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Ian, If either of these is of use to you we can...
Ian, If either of these is of use to you we can work something out by personal message that will be better value than $35.
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7th December 2017, 09:37 PM
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I am pleased to inform that a member has made an...
I am pleased to inform that a member has made an offer of a No 4 at a very generous price to our new Malaysian woodworker.
I hope in due course that we will hear of a successful completion.
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7th December 2017, 05:18 PM
Thread: Stanley 12-004
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On the contrary. Idan is looking at a current...
On the contrary.
Idan is looking at a current new Stanly piece of junk for $90 US.
From Australia, you are indeed looking at $60-70 Aust in postage. Which leaves a bit more than $49 AUD for... -
5th December 2017, 07:43 PM
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THe Hand Tool Woody Pay it Forward Thread
I'm sure I am not alone.
People here do nice things for other people, and at times they have offered help to me. Not just sharing advice, but even actual giving of things like spare parts at... -
5th December 2017, 05:34 PM
Thread: Turner 5 1/2 plane
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Nice pick up, the Turner. Certainly a brand...
Nice pick up, the Turner.
Certainly a brand that attempted to hit the best quality they could.
The earliest turners had EA Berg cutters, and the later Aus cutters are also very fine.
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5th December 2017, 05:07 PM
Thread: importing wooden moulding planes
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I am going to stand up and take the bulk of the...
I am going to stand up and take the bulk of the responsibility for the contentious part. Reading back my apparent tone in some posts is quite far from my intent at the time of writing.
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5th December 2017, 03:42 PM
Thread: Stanley 12-004
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Idan. For the price on the inferior modern...
Idan.
For the price on the inferior modern Stanley you will be able to buy an older craftsman quality tool from Australia AND pay the shipping for less than you are considering spending on the new... -
5th December 2017, 03:29 PM
Thread: importing wooden moulding planes
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I think we've arrived at more or less the same...
I think we've arrived at more or less the same point from different directions. I agree that the pre permit is probably not an answer here (which one phone call would likely confirm without wading...
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5th December 2017, 01:25 PM
Thread: importing wooden moulding planes
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This all got a bit confrontational, probably my...
This all got a bit confrontational, probably my fault through careless language. And I agree with a fair bit of that long summary.
However. These are facts.
If you bring anything into... -
5th December 2017, 09:07 AM
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I've heard of folk who swear by camelia oil,...
I've heard of folk who swear by camelia oil, because it doesn't mark even pale woods. However. The cost of the stuff is outrageous.
My shed is 500 metres from the ocean. Super rust zone.
I... -
5th December 2017, 08:45 AM
Thread: importing wooden moulding planes
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Well you can learn something new every day if you...
Well you can learn something new every day if you keep your wits about you. Department of Ag is the relevant authority, and work alongside customs at the border.
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4th December 2017, 09:08 PM
Thread: importing wooden moulding planes
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A little more than those few words may be...
A little more than those few words may be helpful.
Personally I would likely take my chances on any package NOT marked in red lettering Really Good Drugz getting through.
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The world according to Disston business...
The world according to Disston business practices, transformed by time into a universal truth.
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Pardon the question, but I hae me doots about...
Pardon the question, but I hae me doots about that assumption.
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3rd December 2017, 09:57 PM
Thread: importing wooden moulding planes
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It's not a customs issue, it is a quarantine...
It's not a customs issue, it is a quarantine issue under the Department of Ag.
As well as seeking advice or clarification, you can also apply for an import permit for mail order items in advance... -
3rd December 2017, 09:02 AM
Thread: Australian timbers and tool steels
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At times it is best to step back from the...
At times it is best to step back from the mystique building marketing that these guys use.
They have a way of implying that some of their processes and materials are a revolutionary advance.
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22nd November 2017, 07:26 PM
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i'm not sure about that. The earlier blue...
i'm not sure about that.
The earlier blue Marples plastics have well and truly survived the test of time.
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20th November 2017, 12:34 PM
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That's more or less the plan. I'll clean it up...
That's more or less the plan. I'll clean it up and ready it for work. If it's a goer I will give it to a young bloke I know who can use it.
If it's a dog I have an acquaintance who is a... -
19th November 2017, 08:02 PM
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Well I wonder why I couldn't find that?
Well I wonder why I couldn't find that?