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Evening all....
I havent logged in for a while.
I picked up a couple of oldies on the weekend. The saw is a sykes which will clean up nicely...might just leave it be.
The shave though is a mystery...

Hi there.
I hope someone can offer recommendations for power planers on the market.
Are they any good or just a gimicky power tool that should be left alone?
I'm interested in getting a power...

oh hang on......
I'm confusing myself (and everyone else i expect)with my Plane terminology. Sorry.

Backing Iron = Cap Iron and NOT Lever Cap.....right?
I would say the Cap Iron is original as I...

According the patrick's blood n gore the cap irons are unique to the 113 circular
(and possibly the #20s) but the cutting irons are the same. I assume the backing irons are too?
Apparently you...

I have few recent joys and have enjoyed delving into the history of these types.
The 077 has its original wooden box.
Can anyone tell me what markings the 113 circular should have on its iron? It...

ahhmmm........it has the one sided aftermarket easy access option.

no ring and 'bailey' cast in front of the knob.
thanks anyway SG.
cheers
M

oops me thinks its only the patent date.........

evening all,
i found these today. a #4 ($10), some ezy-outs($15), a titan 1/4" bevel ($5) and 32mm bit.
curious thing is the i think the plane is dated april 1910. am i right? Is the cap wrong...

hi there,
just use 1/8" key steel.
you can usually pick this up from engineering shops
cheers
michael.

starting at 1K for a norris. Is this a bargain?
norris plane mint in original box ! ! ! - eBay, Planes, Tools, Hardware, Locks, Collectables. (end time 21-Mar-10 14:44:39 AEDST)

cheers
michael

[QUOTE=Rhys Cooper;1126257]Just curious. Does everyone here oil there hand tools after use?

yes always brush the dust etc off if necessary and wipe over with cloth sprayed with smidge of wd-40. ...

...ohh, ha ha hhhahhaa, nice one centurion...............:doh:

..........ooh and i just remembered i picked these up on ebay a few weeks back
I've recently become interested in and started acquiring old screwdrivers now.

The flat blade mathiesons are 10.75"...

its been a while since i've posted any finds here but today i scored a few.

a nice trio of titans for $9 - shame about the holes, a #4 record for $10 - just missing a cap screw and some TLC and...

thankfully on 23-25 July 2010.
that's enough time to save up some coin.

thanks for the tips
I will continue my search.
bottom line though is durability. It has to last.

cheers
michael.

Ok i"m in the market for a new 240v Drill. The old hand me down skill/sher isn't happy etc. I have a 9.6v makita & 4V Li-ion Ryobi and both are good but i needed to drill some big holes today and 3/8...

cheers Ian
ere, are you having a lend of my trusty $12 Bahco and 15yo sandvik??
Actually the box is stuffed with my odd users but i get your gist.............
I have 2 more disstons (in need of...

evening all,
this is a sort of MNS&T piece except ive had it for about 6 months....ebay again.
The thing is, i was at a loose end yesterday what with the weather being a bit off so i decided on a...

love sundays too.............

someone lacquered these 4 for $15 and the lone woodcock? was $1.50

cheers
Michael

Hi all,
I'm getting in early again, these arrived yesterday.
The S75 is a beaut at $27 ex UK albeit re-painted , The chisels are fine except for the split in 3/4 handle ($32) but i couldnt turn...

Hi Luban,
By all accounts a great meeting and sale had by all.
grrr, It just burns me that we dont have HTPAA sales or such like here in Adelaide.
Someone take this show on the road please....

Did anyone catch ABC2's Making of Steinway L1037 last night? Brilliant.
I know this should be in the musical inst forum but i was more taken with the 'hands on' part of the whole process than the...

G'day Troll,
As a novice wood worker i have scrimped and collected what i reckon i wood and have used and what i'd like to have. Pretty much every plane I've got has come from ebay or a swapmeet. A...

Hi Virgil,
Garret Hack's superb book 'The Hand Plane Book' answers all manner of plane pondering questions.
cheers
Michael:)

Ha! I've gulped heavily at the $$ of 72s aswell.
Lovely job. You've inspired me too.
Michael.

Hi all,
Another monday, another ebay parcel in the post. I had forgotten about these.
I saw (!) these a couple of weeks back and scored them for 5 quid. I'm not sure i need all 3 but 10 days, 30...

So how about this for an idea... we start a "wanted" section (could it be a small sub forum?) where we can post what we are hunting for in the way of missing hand tool bits and bobs. I think it would...

I'm aware of that Jim, yep.
Take the Ballarat or Bendigo car swap for example like others all over have indoor sites with some even being in marquees. The rest is outdoors.
Problem is though i...

This thread needs a kick along.............
Adelaide really is a back water for novice woodies like me. No grass roots events like sharpening courses, tool sales, shed nights etc and now i read the...

Hi all,
Jus a quick one. Did anyone catch the 'Billy's journey to the edge of the world' final episode with lumberjacks cuttting down an 800 year old infected pine + others with what looked like 1...

hi Luban,
Yep just what i'd expect.
infact the thumb screws are smidge tight below their threads.
cheers

Hi all,
Thought I might show this before epay buys get banned/shunned here.............and sorry i know its not monday chaps but I'm happy my new little $36 sharmanco this week.
Its a little rough...

hi all,
yep great idea but parts only i think too.
I'd be interested in who has bits & bobs to make my tools complete or better.
I got a toolmaker mate to make a new adjuster screw for my 60-1/2...

Bob, only a little bit.
As with all my tools/machinery/cars i prefer a thorough understanding of their
idiosyncracies/foibles so i know i can rely on them. I'll get this one down pat.

Can you...

Thanks Bob that'd be great.

i did the paper trick first up and it sprayed nicely.
but maybe i do have new blockage.
I also haven't got around to flushing the lube chamber yet with fuel as you...

hi glenn,
when i say stiffened i could still pull it by hand without much effort and i had only just given the bar and saw really good going over. Prior to starting the cold chain ran free. I...

Hi Bob, me again with the 230 woodboss. she worked perfectly today with a little fiddling about but I'm serious about keeping the current bar and chain in check. I also took your advice on the chain...

great stuff bob, like it or not you've just become my new best chainsaw mate.............................
i'll leave you alone now.
Cheers
Michael.

........actually i'm still thinking. This time on fuels.
my mculloch brushcutter runs a 40:1 fuel mix. I've using BP powercut in that without a hitch. Stihl recommend a 50:1 mix of their stihl...

cheers Bob, i'll do a little fettling and trialing.
I'm not fussed if i extend to a new extra chain & bar if only to start fresh with a level field.

I've just been told also that i wont stop the...

cheers Bigshed.
the moment i put some bar lube in it, it did the same. I'm suspecting the bayonet plug needs careful installation to avoid dirt etc. not sure.
....................and i havent even...

Thanks Bob,
I guess that unless the chinese ones make copy 'Made in Germany' decals aswell i've bought the real deal.
A 230 was the one i have always looked at getting except maybe a 009L which i...

Hi all,
I have just bought a 3 yo Stihl 230 Woodboss on ebay. I've never owned a chainsaw before but used a few hire ones. Dont get me wrong though i know how to use one.
After fueling and lubing...

Hi all,
I’m guessing a lot of you know about this site. The museum of woodworking tools.
But, for anyone interested in a bit of history like me and a bit green about woodie tools like me I found...

G’day HH,
My condolences to yourself and your family.
In the very short time I have been viewing and posting on this forum I feel I can say you have come to the right to get help and advice. I...

Great thread idea.
My latest from a swapmeet last weekend is I think a really nice well cared for S#78 for $60 albeit without the fence which'll probably cost me eventually.
Pictured here with my...

looks a bit like kapur and this is used for fencing timber etc.
but if its waxy its a fair bet on spotted gum or blackbutt

without entering the bushfire debate raging above I used shiplap boards in 19mm blackbutt on my extension and stained them to roughly match the cypress pine elsewhere on the house.
Definitely avoid...