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22nd May 2016, 09:34 AM
Thread: That's not a pair of scissors.......
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Don't run with them, you could hurt yourself. ...
Don't run with them, you could hurt yourself.
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15th April 2016, 07:08 PM
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Thanks Lappa. I think we were talking more about...
Thanks Lappa. I think we were talking more about a group buy sort of thing...even though I've heard those can be very challenging to whoever organizes them.
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14th April 2016, 10:11 AM
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I'm just off to bid on some taps and dies so I...
I'm just off to bid on some taps and dies so I bought this thread back up. Suttons would be worth approaching, I'm fairly certain of that
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12th April 2016, 04:07 PM
Thread: What Is This?
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Lock wire? They're not some sort of variation in...
Lock wire? They're not some sort of variation in the never ending evolution of twist tying reinforcing steel together are they?
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12th April 2016, 10:02 AM
Thread: What Is This?
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Well, my first thought was fencing pliers and...
Well, my first thought was fencing pliers and then my second thought was 'huh'.
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11th April 2016, 05:36 PM
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The lever-cap is a pretty near fit. In fact it...
The lever-cap is a pretty near fit. In fact it does fit but there's very little room either side so we'll just have to see how it functions. The lever-cap is a later one, and I appear to have run out...
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11th April 2016, 04:07 PM
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No worries, Luke. I put a big grin on my reply n...
No worries, Luke. I put a big grin on my reply n everything.
:)
Yep, 2 1/4 is the important measurement today. I found another lever cap for a later Stanley, we'll see. -
11th April 2016, 02:22 PM
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Thanks Vann. I'll see what I need....it might...
Thanks Vann. I'll see what I need....it might also need the depth adjuster yoke.
:)
I wasn't expecting such harsh discouragement straight out of the box. :D But, alongside some valid... -
11th April 2016, 12:10 PM
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Fitting a tapered blade to a Bailey plane. Anybody got any words of wisdom?
I've got an old (and early) Stanley 5 1/2...bit of a project. It's missing the lever cap, the blade, chipbreaker and lateral adjustment lever.
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4th April 2016, 08:53 AM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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Someone should tell them that that's not wheely a...
Someone should tell them that that's not wheely a spanner...
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28th March 2016, 05:45 PM
Thread: Mother planes!
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Crazy. :)
Crazy.
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25th March 2016, 01:22 PM
Thread: Monday night Show'n'Tell
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Welcome to the forum.
Welcome to the forum.
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22nd March 2016, 10:25 AM
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So, not a lot of secondhand shops and garage...
So, not a lot of secondhand shops and garage sales in The Pilbara?
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21st March 2016, 05:19 PM
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Des The lever cap is the same as the...
Des
The lever cap is the same as the Stanley/Record 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 6 and 7. You should be able to get one fairly easily...maybe even a Turner one, you never know.
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20th March 2016, 01:55 PM
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I bought a secondhand DP that had seen heavy use...
I bought a secondhand DP that had seen heavy use about a year ago. The table needed shimming but it was no big deal to do. Having said that...that DP is for metal. I can't remember if I ever checked...
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20th March 2016, 01:31 PM
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What are you doing that you need that feature? Or...
What are you doing that you need that feature? Or is it how you are doing things?*
If it was me, I'd just build an extra table from MDF to go over the drill press table that I could fix... -
20th March 2016, 08:37 AM
Thread: Mystery Grinder
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14' it is. ;) Thanks for all the replies....
14' it is.
;)
Thanks for all the replies. Next question...do I want to keep it and stuff around making the rails and clamp? Would putting a diamond wheel on it sharpen tungsten tipped blades?
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19th March 2016, 05:23 AM
Thread: Mystery Grinder
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Suspected it wasn't complete. Now I'm beginning...
Suspected it wasn't complete. Now I'm beginning to suspect that the wheel is too thick as well.
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18th March 2016, 06:27 AM
Thread: Mystery Grinder
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My first guess was some sort of saw sharpener,...
My first guess was some sort of saw sharpener, but as the wheel pivots left to right I don't see how it would work.
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17th March 2016, 10:26 AM
Thread: Todays market find - mitre plane
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Just a thought, is the original wedge missing?...
Just a thought, is the original wedge missing? Along with the piece of infill that held it in place?
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17th March 2016, 09:42 AM
Thread: Mystery Grinder
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Mystery Grinder
Made (or at least branded by) Louis Eichmann of Auckland. It pivots...and I dunno why.
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17th March 2016, 09:25 AM
Thread: Stanley Plane Repair.
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Stanley Plane Repair.
Spotted this, not sure why this was done, but it looks cool.
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17th March 2016, 09:19 AM
Thread: Damaged Stanley plane mouth
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One more time...Welcome to the forum. As for...
One more time...Welcome to the forum.
As for the 'damage', who knows how long it's been like that? Also, clean the paint of the frog as gently as you can.
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6th February 2016, 08:24 PM
Thread: An odd little saw
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Just a mismatch, perhaps? There were a lot of...
Just a mismatch, perhaps? There were a lot of different saws with interchangeable blades. There's still one or two made today but they use brighter colors. So, just the handle from one 'handyman'...
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8th January 2016, 08:33 AM
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Well, if you're thinking of replacing the blade...
Well, if you're thinking of replacing the blade anyway...
What I would do is grind the blade down and get rid of that nasty patch on the right. You might still need to put a slight back bevel on... -
28th December 2015, 10:16 AM
Thread: Bunnings handsaw to rip red gum?
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Did a quick search and Bunnings have a Stanley...
Did a quick search and Bunnings have a Stanley 'Heavy Duty' 7tpi saw for about $10. Definitely get that. It's, perhaps, entirely unsuitable for the job at hand and is (probably, due to hardened...
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18th December 2015, 10:57 AM
Thread: It's the Details
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The real danger is combining lead-in-pencil jokes...
The real danger is combining lead-in-pencil jokes with train-tunnel humour.
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2nd November 2015, 09:29 AM
Thread: Sloppy Dawn Bench Vice
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Both the state of the half-nut (probably needs...
Both the state of the half-nut (probably needs cleaning) and spring tension can be issues. The spring tension is adjustable. I'd just take the vise off the bench and give it a bit of "TLC with CRC".
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30th October 2015, 08:02 AM
Thread: A tricky planing terminology....shooting
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If you trim it a bit too much, have you...
If you trim it a bit too much, have you "over-shot"?
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23rd October 2015, 01:27 PM
Thread: Where to find large tap wrenches?
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Secondhand shops? Look for the big wrenches used...
Secondhand shops? Look for the big wrenches used in the pipe tapping kits.
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7th October 2015, 05:45 PM
Thread: A True Honour
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What a strange definition of 'dull'. Surely a...
What a strange definition of 'dull'. Surely a dull person lives a perfectly normal life, but doesn't have the World's Largest Traffic Cone Collection?
Can you imagine his neighbours?
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7th October 2015, 05:01 PM
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Wot, no cupholders? That is just stunning....
Wot, no cupholders?
That is just stunning.
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3rd October 2015, 06:23 AM
Thread: Whats it worth? Woden #78
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I never even knew they were supposed to have a...
I never even knew they were supposed to have a knob. Checking Images, it's not hard to see why they got lost.
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27th September 2015, 09:48 AM
Thread: Coffin Mitre Plane
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From the Oliver Sparks website. [FONT=Heiti...
From the Oliver Sparks website.
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22nd September 2015, 10:28 AM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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The lesser known Corbel Plane.
The lesser known Corbel Plane.
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21st September 2015, 06:25 PM
Thread: Advice on Reverse Plane Restoration
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Yes, from Cheddar. :)
Yes, from Cheddar.
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18th September 2015, 10:31 AM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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Just wandered out to the shed to check and...
Just wandered out to the shed to check and discovered that I'm totally wrong... :doh:
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16th September 2015, 09:50 PM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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Cut down (heh-heh) tree-saw? I think it has the...
Cut down (heh-heh) tree-saw? I think it has the same number of screws in the handle as a Disston tree-saw.
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16th September 2015, 09:34 PM
Thread: Advice on Reverse Plane Restoration
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Don't throw it away, it'll make a nice...
Don't throw it away, it'll make a nice paint-scraper.
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15th September 2015, 04:14 PM
Thread: That awkward moment when ...
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26" faceplate. Nice.
26" faceplate. Nice.
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9th September 2015, 01:50 PM
Thread: That awkward moment when ...
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I totally fail to see what the problem is. :;...
I totally fail to see what the problem is. :; I've got ambitious drills like that, they'll have to be turned down so I can use them.
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7th June 2015, 11:08 PM
Thread: We don't need sharpening jigs-or do we?
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I thought I was past the guide stage for hand...
I thought I was past the guide stage for hand sharpening, then I discovered how finicky the Stanley #92 blade was to sharpen. The guide made a big difference to how usable the blade was. It was...
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17th May 2015, 08:44 AM
Thread: Mallet Head Replacement
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Bit excessive, you could've used the good side of...
Bit excessive, you could've used the good side of the old mallet...
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14th May 2015, 10:44 AM
Thread: Hand Tool Replacement for Drill Press
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I wouldn't not buy a drill press now because of...
I wouldn't not buy a drill press now because of 'eventually'. If you've got the use for it, get it. As previously posted, put another motor on it when needed.
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30th April 2015, 04:00 PM
Thread: Machining a plane flat and square
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That's not 'out', that's broken. I've seen a...
That's not 'out', that's broken.
I've seen a #5 Stanley that was trued in a engineering shop, they ground a few mm off the cheeks so it would flat sit in a vise.
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29th April 2015, 06:46 PM
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I'll check the specs on the grease before I use...
I'll check the specs on the grease before I use it, it's just General Purpose (lithium?) stuff. We're pretty cold here right now, please don't tell me what you mean by "higher temperatures". Cheers....
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29th April 2015, 04:46 PM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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That's what it's for? Live and learn. I think...
That's what it's for? Live and learn. I think I'll pass, guttering means ladders and me and ladders don't mix well these days.
:)
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28th April 2015, 08:40 PM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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That cordless soldering iron is awesome.
That cordless soldering iron is awesome.
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28th April 2015, 04:30 PM
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Right, where was I? The lube points for the...
Right, where was I? The lube points for the headstock taper roller bearings are M6 grease nipples. Too small for a Myford oiler, so that's out. Grease it is.
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22nd April 2015, 08:38 PM
Thread: Unusual Plane
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Put my guess down as "boat building". Now, if...
Put my guess down as "boat building".
Now, if I could just remember what part of boat building it's used for.
:doh: