Thread: Lee Valley Christmas

Glad to see that Santa made it to the PO, but then he does drive a sleigh.

Lovely presents.

G'day Gil,

Nice gear from Lee Valley - I have bought some stuff from them and not been disappointed.

I just really, really, really wish they would start a branch here in Australia.

All the best, regards,
Bob

Yeah, I bought something from them a while back and couldn't believe how quickly it arrived. Lots quicker than buying things from some Aussie suppliers.

Excellent Gil!! Much fun to be had with that lot!!!

Just be grateful that Rob Lee DIDN'T release all the new goodies he has in development in time for Christmas, or you'd be eating beans on toast for Xmas Dinner

Originally Posted by bsrlee

Just be grateful that Rob Lee DIDN'T release all the new goodies he has in development in time for Christmas, or you'd be eating beans on toast for Xmas Dinner

Yup -

Have to give you time to recharge the ol' wallet.... and we don't want your kids going without shoes....

Cheers -

Rob
(3mm of freezing rain today...)

Very interesting. Are you planing of making dovetails from with in the your shed or home? As it is cold.

Originally Posted by Bob38S

G'day Gil,

Nice gear from Lee Valley - I have bought some stuff from them and not been disappointed.

I just really, really, really wish they would start a branch here in Australia.

All the best, regards,
Bob

If they do I hope its before I get to Canada as they have quite a few shops there that'll take an Oz CC I'm sure.

Nice lot of tools there Gil, hope they give you many hrs of pleasure with the use of them.

Cheers

I mentioned casually to the minister for war & finance that I'd like one of those dinky little shoulder planes for Christmas. I thought she was ignoring me, but lo & behold, there was a little package for me under the tree on Christmas morning. Ever since I saw it at another forumite's place (getting some pre-release road testing) I knew I had to have one. There've been several situations recently where it would've been right handy.


So I rushed down to the shed, honed the blade quickly & set it up & look - nice little shavings! It isn't going to replace the full-size SP, but it'll earn its keep, I'm sure.

And Rob, if you're still reading this thread, she wants to know why it had to come in a box that would have carried 4 regular-sized planes? She almost threw out the spare blade with the packing paper.... I told her it's because you have too many trees in Canada & you want to improve the view..

Anyway - I liked my present very much, so thanks LOML and Rob.....

Cheers,

Originally Posted by IanW

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And Rob, if you're still reading this thread, she wants to know why it had to come in a box that would have carried 4 regular-sized planes?

I was wondering the same, when mine arrived.... then the mind wandered on to how many more purchases could I have fitted in the box for the same freight charge?

I could have been convinced to add to my order at the time if I had known the answer to this question.

Hi -

Glad you like the mini-shoulder.... it's my favorite this year!

Box sizes - that's a problem we run into at this time of year... lots of temporary staff, and very high volumes mean that appropriate box selection becomes secondary - speed is essential, and it's easier to just pick a second box. Then too, the packing stations can run out of a given size of box.... and the packer may elect to use the next largest size.

For Canada Post, rates are based on a combination of weight, and something the Post Office calls "maximum theoretical cube" (don't get me started on this one...). Our standard box sizes take this into account, to minimize the freight charges.

Cheers -

Rob

Originally Posted by Rob Lee

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Box sizes - that's a problem we run into at this time of year... lots of temporary staff, and very high volumes mean that appropriate box selection becomes secondary - speed is essential, .........

S'alright Rob - I was just prodding you a bit, having packed a few saws to mail to various places, I have great sympathy for you at any time of year, let alone during the Christmas madness. And the fact that everything I have received from you has arrived intact, despite the rigours of transport, is one of life's small miracles.

I love the little plane, and it is already mentioned in my will.

Now, thinking about it, (as one does when on holidays & has time for such dangerous activities) there is room in your stable for a slightly larger brother, about 8mm wide, say, & 85-100mm long..... ???

Just for those blokes with slightly larger fists that find this baby too petite.

Originally Posted by Rob Lee

Hi -

Glad you like the mini-shoulder.... it's my favorite this year!

For Canada Post, rates are based on a combination of weight, and something the Post Office calls "maximum theoretical cube" (don't get me started on this one...). Our standard box sizes take this into account, to minimize the freight charges.

Cheers -

Rob

I'm patient enough to wait for mine as it is shipped surface mail....believe it I can wait.

Cheers

Originally Posted by IanW

(snip) ...there is room in your stable for a slightly larger brother, about 8mm wide, say, & 85-100mm long..... ???

Just for those blokes with slightly larger fists that find this baby too petite.

Hi Ian -

Yes, we'll have a set of 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm detail rebate planes out in a month or so (also sold individually).... they're a bit of a different style... You can see 'em (and read a bit about them) here:

Re: Is This A New Plane Or An Existing One? *PIC*

Cheers -

Rob
(only -15 here today,and getting colder....)