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Thread: And again the other way
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28th September 2009, 07:43 PM #1
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And again the other way
Hi,
I cant help myself when it comes to the rust hunt. It is habit forming. When I saw this plane I thought there must be a few times when that will be handy. It is a Stanley 130 double ended block plane. The blade can be mounted the other way round for bullnose work. It is in good condition and all I had to do was clean off some surface rust and grind and sharpen the blade.
I tried it on a bit of blackbutt and it works well. Has more heft than a regular block plane but is really a bit big to be a block. It's almost the size of a No3. I am sure it will get some work when I get used to it.
If anyone has any other info on them let me know.
Regards
John
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28th September 2009, 09:49 PM #2
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Interesting little beast. Bet the extra heft comes in handy for tougher grain.
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29th September 2009, 12:25 AM #3
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I love my 130. It's a great little plane. No bells or whistles but when sharpened up it's a cracker. Until I bought an old 60 1/2 recently it was my go-to small plane.
Use it in good health!
Cheerio,
Virg.
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29th September 2009, 10:07 AM #4
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I've got one too, and find it a very handy little thing. The blade adjustment (or lack thereof) can be a pain setting up, especially when swapping the blade over. I often take it with me, on-site.
CheersAndy Mac
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29th September 2009, 11:11 PM #5
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Hi,
Well so there are a few others about. It is the first time I have seen one.
I do think it is a practical little plane and it will get a fair bit of use. As for blade adjustment I use the same approach as for wooden planes. Tap with a small mallet. Slack off the screw a bit and tap the front to extend and the back to retract. A few minutes practice is all it takes. I have noticed with the wooden planes that each one has a different feel when setting the blade but when you get the feel of that plane then you sort of tap it into place without thinking.
Regards
John
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