Ebay Droppings Thread.

[Eldanos of KDM]

THIS is interesting.. wonder if it works.

You reckon it's just a new lever cap, but the guy forgot how the original one looked

It looks like a lot of effort to go to for depth adjustment (if that is indeed the aim of it) Might have a go with mine. I'll put wings and a cupholder on mine too though

[Eldanos of KDM]

This one's cute I think

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Metal-wood-pl...d=p3286.c0.m14

[bluegum30]

Dane, for a while i thought it had a wind scoop:. i suppose he pulled it apart before he took a picture .Lloyd

[Eldanos of KDM]

It does look like a little sail doesn't it Lloyd haha my gf reckons it looks like a little man getting out of a coffin. Sort Of. I really like this thread

[Denim]

Anyone care to hazard a guess as to how much this will go for?

[Scribbly Gum]

Anyone care to hazard a guess as to how much this will go for?

It's already too much.
I would be surprised if it goes any higher.
(Been wrong lots of times before though)
SG

[Eldanos of KDM]

It's already too much.
I would be surprised if it goes any higher.
(Been wrong lots of times before though)
SG

I think so too. Wonder if the high bidder looked up completed listings after he put that bid up?

[Slow6]

That's Tony from the tool museum (now closed sadly) down the road.

Huge price.. but then SW in very nice condition with box.. or maybe somebody just needs one this week. afaik Tony has a fair reputation and is trusted.. I think that makes a difference.

I was watching that auction and balked at how much it had gone to.. but then I always remember what a few hundred dollars buys you in the power tool isle of bunning.. suddenly the beautiful old jointer gauge doesn't look so bad even for that kind of money.
Great tool.. a jointer gauge was one of the "eureka moment" tools for me.. didn't know I needed it until I had it and now I'd never be without one.

[Eldanos of KDM]

I was watching that auction and balked at how much it had gone to.. but then I always remember what a few hundred dollars buys you in the power tool isle of bunning.. suddenly the beautiful old jointer gauge doesn't look so bad even for that kind of money.
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Yeah fair point. I've paid a lot for some tools, and it's almost always worth it. Like that saying; long after the price is forgotten, quality still remains or whatever it is... Still, I'd be trying to get a cheaper one unless I was just in it for collecting a mint one.

[Slow6]

Oh me too Justifying other peoples spendings is one thing.. matching them at their game is another entirely.

[Saw Crack]

Extraordinary!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Turner-Number...torefreshZtrue

[Burnsy]

Holey Turners batman

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[clear out]

The famous alloy frog that bent at the top so the lateral lever would no longer engage the iron.Especially when students overtightened the screw for the lever cap.
Carried over from the Pope planes when Turner bought them out.
Stanley at least when they bought out Turner only used this liability on their #4 and #5 sizes.
Every time I went into a school or Tech I copped it over this frog whether it was a Stanley or one of it's forefathers.
Carried a pocketfull of lateral and "Y" levers and the rivet/pin to fit them with.
Collectable my ass.
H

[Eldanos of KDM]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RARE-VINTAGE-...d=p3286.c0.m14

Not exactly an ebay dropping & not at all the sellers error. The box in the back clearly names it a double iron plane. Anyone get it?
1930's? Am I right to doubt that age?

[Virgil]

I'll bet only one those spare blades is a sharp one...
Seller might be dill but still knows how to charge.

Cheerio,
Virg.