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  1. 2x stanley Bailey no 7's

    I have a no 7 I Sorby hand plane with the Rose wood handle.
    I would keep the older one. I got mine 46 years ago.

    Martin.
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    Old Little saw

    Hi all,

    Have just cleaned the saw up which has revealed
    a name. It reads Wn Kent Hibernia Works Sheffield. Have
    done a quick look and he joined Edwin Henry in 1840 which
    became...
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    Old Little saw

    Hi Paul,

    My saw seems to be a Rip saw as well.
    It seems to have 7 teeth per inch. Mine does
    not have the nib.

    Martin.
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    Old Little saw

    Hi all,

    Just bought a little 12" saw for 50 pence.
    Needs a clean but fits my hand very nicely.

    Martin.533159
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    Old Brace or Brest Brace !

    Hi all,

    I purchased this old relic today as I was
    intrigued as how well it works and how well it is
    made. There is no ID marks as to who made it,
    but they may be under the dirt and...
  6. Hi Rob and all, Ian posted a...

    Hi Rob and all,

    Ian posted a link which reads THIS.
    If you click the middle picture it is the plane at
    the top of the shelf with the ornate mouldings
    which Bill is referring...
  7. Hi Rob, It was not me who left the...

    Hi Rob,

    It was not me who left the plane on the stove.
    It was the first owner who was Bills Friend. I posted a photo
    of the plane a while back. I will see if I can find It.

    ...
  8. Refurbing a cute little Spiers plane

    Hi Rob
    I watched the Bench talk with Bill Cater,
    and at the 20.30 minute to the 22.30 minute
    he is referring to me in Jersey. I have that
    plane.:U

    Martin.
  9. Refurbing a cute little Spiers thumb plane.

    Hi Ian and all,

    I have been following this link
    with much interest. Bill Carter's name has
    come up a few times and Ian has posted a
    picture of a Small Box Mitre plane he...
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    Hand Plane stated by Royflatmate

    Hi Roy,

    Here is a post I put up a while ago with a Robt Towle plane


    Martin.
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    small hand drill

    Hi Geoff,

    Thanks for the info,
    I will try and find an old broken
    drill at the same place I got this
    one. It would be great to get it
    working again as it is quite smooth
    to use...
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    Small hand drill

    Hi Geoff,

    I was thinking that the Drill I got
    was by Camille Contal but what you are
    saying is it may not be. The Jaws of the
    drill are damaged so I was thinking about
    putting in...
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    small hand drill

    Hi Geoff,

    Got the drill for next to nothing.
    I cleaned it up and there is a marking on it.
    I found one on the net which is by Camille
    Contal and is the same as mine. It reads
    Pat...
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    Small Hand Drill

    Hi Geoff,

    What an interesting article,
    If the Drill is still there I may try and
    get it to see if there is any ID on it.

    Martin.
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    Small hand Drill.

    Hi,

    I nearly bought this hand Drill today,
    but one of the jaws was chipped.
    Does any one know any info on this Drill?
    I could not see any markings on it.

    ...
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    Atkin & sons

    Hi

    I now read it as London Spring.
    My eye sight failed me. Any idea what
    age it is?

    Martin.
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    Atkin & sons

    Hi all,

    I have wanted to post this saw up for a few years,
    but never got round to It. It is a Atkin & sons 14" Back
    saw, It is brass back, The stamp on the Brass reads Cast
    Steel,...
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    Brace Bits

    Hi all,

    Looks like you were right about the Split nut
    bit. It fits perfect. Just hope when my time comes
    someone knows what it is. I did not realise my self.

    ...
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    Brace Bits.

    Hi all,

    Went to get the Brace Bits and they were still there.
    There were 3 normal Brace Bits by W Marples which I put
    in the bag. They charged me 50 pence for all. Have cleaned
    a few...
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    Brace Bits.

    Hi,

    I will go there today and get them.
    I reckon I could get them all for a £ 1.00.
    If there still there.
    Martin.
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    Brace Bits

    Hi,

    Glad I left them there as there would
    be more clutter. Will see if they sell to some
    one else.

    Thanks.
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    Brace Bits.

    Hi all,

    I found these Brace Bits at the recycle shop
    today. I did not purchase them as they have been
    there for a while. Should I have bought them or not?

    ...
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    Depth Stop

    Hi,

    How many cutting irons does your
    Record 040 have. In the book on planes
    I have it shows 3 ?

    Martin.
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    Brace Fanatics

    Hi,

    I have two Chariot planes and only the Stanley
    Block Planes 20th century ones.


    Martin.
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    Brace fanatics

    Hi Ian and all,

    What else would you like me
    to find of interest in my treasure trove?
    My father left me too much.

    Martin.
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    Brace Fanatics

    Hi Ian,
    The Brace weigh's 1313 grams. It would be
    easy to use as the mechanism is really top notch.
    There is no play in the head or the sweep handle.
    It has an 8" sweep which feels...
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    Brace Fanatics

    Hi all,

    My father must have purchased this Ultimatum framed Brace
    by William Marples of Sheffield. It is before 1901 as it say's by her
    Majesty's. It is Brass and Ebony and a small ring...
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    Stanley 51R ?

    Hi,

    The 51R I purchased has no ID mark to say it
    a 51R at all. It just says Made in Eng but on the
    flat one I bought It had room for No 151 above
    the flat sole. The flat one was made in...
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    No I meant £ 10.00 ...

    No I meant £ 10.00


    Martin
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    Stanley 151R ?

    Hi all,

    I recently purchased a Stanley 151 spokeshave which i posted up as a few more tools. It had a flat base which I knew it had.

    I went to a car boot sale today and came across a bloke...
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    Stanley 102 Block Plane.

    Hi,

    I have just bought a 220 Block Plane in the
    original orange box like yours and was in good
    condition like yours. I would keep it and use it
    now and then as i have done with the...
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    A few more tools

    Hi all,

    Went to my reuse shed yesterday,
    and purchased a Stanley 151 Spokeshave,
    an 8" boat builders bevel, a pair of wooden
    callipers and a 3/8" paring chisel made by
    F Woodcock of...
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    A few more planes to upgrade.

    Hi all,

    I have just finished the last plane
    which I purchased in April. I was trying to
    find some blue paint to be as close to colour
    as the Record planes. I found a half tin where
    I...
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    sharpening Rasps

    Hi all,

    Went to my reuse shop today and picked up
    two Nicholson USA rasps just to add to the thread.
    Paid next to nothing for them and both are in good nick.
    One 12" and one 9" ....
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    A few more planes to upgrade.

    Hi all,

    Just cleaned up the 90 J Bullnose plane and the Stanley Bailey
    No 4 . They are both in good shape. The Sedgley no 4s which I cleaned
    up earlier is quite a lot heavier than...
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    spokeshave advice

    Hi,

    Does any one know what the initials are
    on the spokeshave ?

    Martin.524967
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    spokeshave advice

    Hi all,

    On my post A few more planes to upgrade,
    I mentioned I had got a spokeshave with the Planes.
    It had been repaired by someone at some time.
    Maybe at that time the person was in...
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    A few more planes to upgrade

    Hi John , Rob and all.

    People throw the old rusty tools away,
    as they are too lazy to spend time cleaning them or just
    do not want them after their relatives have...
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    A few more planes to upgrade.

    Hi all,
    I made a purchase at my recycle shop today and
    am chuffed to bits. They do not put prices on tools so
    it can be a hit and miss as to what they charge. The bloke
    behind the desk...
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    Preston Bullnose

    Hi Mike,

    It has turned out a great looking plane and usable.
    I have two Preston Bullnose planes, both are full cast so
    cannot undo the front like yours. I also have the 073 Record.
    I...
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    Unusual plane.

    Hi all,

    My catalogues are both from the early 60s.
    One of them has a few planes in but the other one
    has not. This is there filister 78 which is like other ones.

    ...
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    unusual plane.

    Hi Therapy,

    looking at the Logo I think
    it could be made by Woden Tools. I do have
    a few old books which I will dig out.

    ...
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    Book out of the loft

    Hi all.

    Here is the 2nd part for to nights bed time reading.
    So no TV tonight for you lot.523234523235523236523237
    Martin.:tvhpy:
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    Book out of the loft.

    Hi all,

    I found this book Practical Mechanics 4th volume.
    Has any one heard of the Norfolk plane. Not sure what
    date the book is but my guess is about 1884. There is
    a further 2...
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    Hi all, I have been on the clock...

    Hi all,

    I have been on the clock forum
    and someone has said that it is from a
    1950s art deco clock which has six different
    chimes. If I put a handle on it what could I
    use it for?...
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    Hi Hodgo, Thanks for the info ...

    Hi Hodgo,

    Thanks for the info
    on this subject which has had
    me baffled for a long time.

    Thanks Martin.
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    Is this a Clock hammer

    Hi Hodgo,

    It is just the thin steel rod which
    is 175mm long.

    Thanks Martin.
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    Is this a Clock hammer?

    Hi, I am new to this Forum page on clock.
    Hi I wanted to know if this is a clock hammer?

    Thanks Martin.522487522488
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    Hammer resto

    Hi Ian, Matt,

    It is made of steel and weighs 815 grams.
    Maybe I should ask on the clock forum and see if
    there is any more info.

    ...
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    hammer resto

    Hi,

    I have been following this blog with interest
    as I have many hammers. I have this one thing
    that looks like a hammer but with out a handle.
    It has a 6mm steel handle which is 180mm...
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