Thread: Can I brag about this plane?

Originally Posted by MajorPanic

Sheddie,

Are you gonna strip & repaint your new acquisition & how old do ya reckon it is?

This is what mine looks like at the moment......

Dunno mate, will decide when I see it.
I like the look of the bare metal though.
As to age;

Stanley # 8 C in good condition. Plane measures 24" long 3 1/8 wide with a 2 5/8 cutting edge. Plane has rosewood tote and low knob with no cracks or chips. Knob does have a few green paint specks. In front of knob is cast Bailey, in front of tote is cast three pat dates. Mar-25-02 Aug-19-02 and Apr-19-10. No 8 cast to rear of tote. Japanning on plane is probably 85% with a few green paint specks. Iron on plane reads Stanley overtop of Rule and Level Co. overtop of New Britain Conn. overtop of U.S.A. Lever cap has no markings and works freely, sides and sole of plane are in great shape, no gouges, rust, or pitting. Frog on plane retians probably 85 to 90% of Japanning has small brass adjust knob and frog lock. Overall for a tool over 100 years old this is in great shape.
Cheers

Originally Posted by Shedhand

Dunno mate, will decide when I see it.
I like the look of the bare metal though.
As to age;

Stanley # 8 C in good condition. Plane measures 24" long 3 1/8 wide with a 2 5/8 cutting edge. Plane has rosewood tote and low knob with no cracks or chips. Knob does have a few green paint specks. In front of knob is cast Bailey, in front of tote is cast three pat dates. Mar-25-02 Aug-19-02 and Apr-19-10. No 8 cast to rear of tote. Japanning on plane is probably 85% with a few green paint specks. Iron on plane reads Stanley overtop of Rule and Level Co. overtop of New Britain Conn. overtop of U.S.A. Lever cap has no markings and works freely, sides and sole of plane are in great shape, no gouges, rust, or pitting. Frog on plane retians probably 85 to 90% of Japanning has small brass adjust knob and frog lock. Overall for a tool over 100 years old this is in great shape.
Cheers

Bloody hell mate! sounds like you got a pretty good deal!

Originally Posted by MajorPanic

Well.... don't just stand (post) there!!!

Show us a picture!!!

Finished the Pope #5 today and the Stanley Bailey #4 1/2. Will do the Stanley #3 tomorrow.

Suffering great angst as to the Record #6, as I only just restored it to its original colours.

They are all looking good, back to the bare metal, but I'm beginning to worry about rust. I coated all with Silver Glide so we'll see.

Still, all in perspective, I'm worrying about the colour scheme of my planes and kids are starving in Somalia.

Originally Posted by Bodgy

Finished the Pope #5 today and the Stanley Bailey #4 1/2. Will do the Stanley #3 tomorrow.

Suffering great angst as to the Record #6, as I only just restored it to its original colours.

They are all looking good, back to the bare metal, but I'm beginning to worry about rust. I coated all with Silver Glide so we'll see.

Still, all in perspective, I'm worrying about the colour scheme of my planes and kids are starving in Somalia.

Looking forward to seeing the 'collection'!

Originally Posted by TassieKiwi

....is straight mineral oil. Handy size container. Roll up a bit of thick (5mm) felt, about the size of a belt. Pop this into a round tuna tin, turn or rout a wooden holder that hides the tin and leaves the felt protruding about 5mm. A few mls of oil now and then will have it ever ready. 'Bout every 5th stroke, run the sole of the plane backwards over the felt. Bliss. This from Bob Key's site, in turn from Scott's book...

That sounds like a great idea. But does it leave your bench and tools stinking like a garage after a while ? ..... Thats the only thing that puts me off. But it sounds more convienient though. No rags, no putting plane down, just 'swipe' eh.

Originally Posted by apricotripper

That sounds like a great idea. But does it leave your bench and tools stinking like a garage after a while ? ..... Thats the only thing that puts me off. But it sounds more convienient though. No rags, no putting plane down, just 'swipe' eh.

When my shed starts to smell like a garage (when rehabbing planes) I just put some Huon pine through the WC2000. Smells great.

So did you eventually get the Chisel, Sheddie, or were you gazumped?