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21st December 2023, 08:21 PM
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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.
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6th December 2023, 09:18 PM
Thread: Old Little saw
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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
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6th December 2023, 06:12 AM
Thread: Old Little saw
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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.
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5th December 2023, 01:47 AM
Thread: Old Little saw
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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.
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26th November 2023, 07:07 PM
Thread: Old Brace or Brest Brace !
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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... -
13th November 2023, 01:44 AM
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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
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11th November 2023, 11:14 PM
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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.
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11th November 2023, 03:48 AM
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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
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9th November 2023, 07:52 PM
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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... -
30th October 2023, 09:58 PM
Thread: Help to identify this plane.
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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
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11th September 2023, 05:44 PM
Thread: Small hand Drill.
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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
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10th September 2023, 05:58 PM
Thread: Small hand Drill.
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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
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8th September 2023, 08:26 PM
Thread: Small hand Drill.
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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... -
7th September 2023, 05:38 PM
Thread: Small hand Drill.
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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.
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6th September 2023, 03:52 AM
Thread: Small hand Drill.
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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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22nd July 2023, 07:24 PM
Thread: Atkin & sons
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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?
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22nd July 2023, 06:02 PM
Thread: Atkin & sons
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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
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14th July 2023, 07:16 PM
Thread: Brace Bits.
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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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14th July 2023, 03:55 AM
Thread: Brace Bits.
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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
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13th July 2023, 05:10 PM
Thread: Brace Bits.
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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.
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12th July 2023, 04:51 PM
Thread: Brace Bits.
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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.
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12th July 2023, 04:26 AM
Thread: Brace Bits.
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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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9th July 2023, 06:09 PM
Thread: Depth stop
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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 ?
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5th July 2023, 02:09 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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Brace Fanatics
Hi,
I have two Chariot planes and only the Stanley
Block Planes 20th century ones.
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4th July 2023, 04:07 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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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.
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4th July 2023, 03:37 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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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.
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3rd July 2023, 06:48 PM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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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... -
7th June 2023, 05:01 AM
Thread: Stanley 151R ?
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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... -
4th June 2023, 07:41 AM
Thread: Stanley 151R ?
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No I meant £ 10.00 ...
No I meant £ 10.00
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4th June 2023, 05:07 AM
Thread: Stanley 151R ?
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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... -
29th May 2023, 05:41 PM
Thread: Stanely 102 Block Plane
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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... -
19th May 2023, 05:38 PM
Thread: A few more tools
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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... -
8th May 2023, 10:28 PM
Thread: A few more planes to upgrade.
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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... -
3rd May 2023, 06:10 PM
Thread: Sharpening Rasps. Is it possible?
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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" .... -
27th April 2023, 07:41 PM
Thread: A few more planes to upgrade.
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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... -
10th April 2023, 07:01 PM
Thread: Spokeshave advice
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spokeshave advice
Hi,
Does any one know what the initials are
on the spokeshave ?
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10th April 2023, 06:45 PM
Thread: Spokeshave advice
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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... -
6th April 2023, 04:23 AM
Thread: A few more planes to upgrade.
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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... -
4th April 2023, 03:47 AM
Thread: A few more planes to upgrade.
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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
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1st April 2023, 09:46 PM
Thread: Preston Bullnose rebate Plane
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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... -
31st March 2023, 03:11 AM
Thread: Unusual plane with aluminium body
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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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30th March 2023, 11:08 PM
Thread: Unusual plane with aluminium body
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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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25th February 2023, 11:28 PM
Thread: Book out of the loft.
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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
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25th February 2023, 08:20 PM
Thread: Book out of the loft.
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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
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8th February 2023, 09:12 PM
Thread: Hammer resto
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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?... -
8th February 2023, 07:46 PM
Thread: Is this a Clock hammer?
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Hi Hodgo, Thanks for the info ...
Hi Hodgo,
Thanks for the info
on this subject which has had
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8th February 2023, 01:59 AM
Thread: Is this a Clock hammer?
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Is this a Clock hammer
Hi Hodgo,
It is just the thin steel rod which
is 175mm long.
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5th February 2023, 07:32 PM
Thread: Is this a Clock hammer?
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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?
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5th February 2023, 06:54 PM
Thread: Hammer resto
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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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5th February 2023, 05:53 AM
Thread: Hammer resto
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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...