Popular Post steven newman Posted February 5, 2018 Popular Post Report Posted February 5, 2018 On another site, there was a thread about wanting to use a #8 Jointer plane....in making boxes and trays... I made up a little show & tell.....the OP has a #62 ( I think) and was wanting to buy a #8. A #5 Jack plane is roughly the same size as a #62, so.. In my case, this would be the Millers Falls #14 Jack plane sitting beside my Stanley #8.....bit of a size difference? Jack has a 2" wide iron, the #8 has a 2-5/8" wide cutter...Hmmm, maybe if we try a Jumbo Jack instead? An inch or so longer, and the cutter is a 2-3/8" wide....rather an "overweight" Jack plane? So, what would be a little easier to use than the #8? Couple of inches shorter...about a pound or so lighter, and has a 2-3/8" wide cutter..Stanley No. 7c, Type 9 See a difference? Which would YOU want to push around all day long? Well, there IS a shorter version out there.. Stanley called it a small jointer, a Stanley No.6c, type 10....about 6" shorter than the #8, and has a 2-3/8" wide iron... All three are indeed "Jointers" Which would you want to push around all day long....Me..I'd rather push the "Spare Tire" around.. 2 patent date, low knob Stanley #4.....tape is for a better grip. Sweaty hands, after a LONG day, I need the grip. That concludes the Show & Tell, for today...any questions? Grandpadave52, lew, Fred W. Hargis Jr and 3 others 4 2 Quote
p_toad Posted February 5, 2018 Report Posted February 5, 2018 just curious if you find the very close placement of the handle hard on your hands (i.e., not enough room)..?? steven newman 1 Quote
steven newman Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Posted February 6, 2018 On those two...PLENTY of room.... Quote
Grandpadave52 Posted February 6, 2018 Report Posted February 6, 2018 What no trains & automobiles on this show-n-tell? steven newman 1 Quote
Al B Posted February 6, 2018 Report Posted February 6, 2018 Steve, I never took pilot's training so I'd be a poor pilot to fly those planes. BUT !!! I'd sure like to try ! That is quite a collection Grandpadave52, steven newman and HARO50 2 1 Quote
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