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  1. 4th July 2021, 02:52 PM #1
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    Default Stanley number 3

    Looking for a stanley or record number 3 plane. Must be complete with an iron. Obviously during this time of mandated lockdowns postage to 2082 is preferred. Thanks.
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  3. 4th July 2021, 04:11 PM #2
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    Are you after a pre or post WW2 Stanley?

    I have an Aust made one from the 70's (so wooden handles) but it has had the mouth opened up slightly to allow a thick HSS blade to be used. It means you can put in a heavily cambered normal Stanley blade and use it as a scrub; or put in the thicker HSS blade and use it as a closed-mouth smoother. If you try to use a normal Stanley blade and move the frog to close the mouth it chatters like buggery...

    I need to have a cull of my planes and that one has been marked for moving on as I have a nicer US pre-WW2 one.
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    So, does it come with a cutting iron at all? I want it as a smoother, I have a wadkin to use as s scrub plane.
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    Yes; both a normal Stanley and the aftermarket HSS blade.
    Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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    I have a number_3 Hobart Stanley, in the original box. It has the original blade, obviously. But it is more of a collectors piece than a user
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    did you get a no 3? , I have a good one if your still looking.....bob
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    Quote Originally Posted by robyn2839 View Post
    did you get a no 3? , I have a good one if your still looking.....bob
    Still looking bob, kindly PM me if you like.
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    needs a good cleanup but still in great condition...........bob
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    Looking at picture number 2, why does the back end of the sole look different on one side to the other?
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    camera done that???? sorry
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    Our local antique shop has one in the window at the moment, I'll check it out for you if you like. PM me your mobile No. so I can send you photos if you're interested.
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverbuilder View Post
    So, does it come with a cutting iron at all? I want it as a smoother, I have a wadkin to use as s scrub plane.

    Just out of interest.
    What do you mean exactly by a Wadkin to use as a scrub plane ?
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    This B4FEAD66-C643-4CA2-8C15-6C11E3C59330.jpeg
    and this 7C32055E-CAB0-4021-98E7-A3DC1B9C2F93.jpeg
    are my scrub planes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by riverbuilder View Post
    This
    and this
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    lovely . Thanks
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    Default Found one!

    Thanks to the keen eyes and generosity of Woolybugger I now have a lovely number 3 in the arsenal. Already put a few miles on it and it’s just great, thanks for everyone’s input. F848B432-7B67-4FDF-BE8D-5EE6BDEFF098.jpeg
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