November 1, 20214 yr Popular Post This thing appeared on my doorstep last week... Along with 6 "friends".. Task being that I rehab that #4 and send it back to Gene Howe...Took about an evening in the rehab shop.. Looks a little better? View from the back porch.. Tried out on a slab of Ash lumber....seems to work well enough..will ship this out this week.. Stay tuned..have 6 more to do..
November 1, 20214 yr Popular Post What and I thought I would see your reflection in it! It is always a great feeling to get a plane rehab done and see the shavings it can produce
November 1, 20214 yr Popular Post 11 minutes ago, Fred W. Hargis Jr said: That will be a nice re-addition to Gene's shop. Well done! Sure will be! It'll join a #62, a #92, two #220s and, a NIB #71. Plus three hand crafted wooden bodied planes. Not a big stable but all I need...for now.
November 1, 20214 yr Popular Post That #71 is NOT NIB. It is in the original box but far from new. Sorry if Icornfuzed anyone.
November 1, 20214 yr Popular Post 5 hours ago, Gene Howe said: a #62, a #92, two #220s and, a NIB #71 If my math is correct, 4+62+92+2(220+220)+71, you'll be up to 669?
November 1, 20214 yr Popular Post 6 hours ago, lew said: Sure looks different, in a good way! +1. Another rescue well done @steven newman
November 2, 20214 yr Popular Post Nice job Steve ! They look great. Now Gene what are you going to making with them ? Paul
November 3, 20214 yr Popular Post On 11/1/2021 at 5:44 PM, Masonsailor said: Nice job Steve ! They look great. Now Gene what are you going to making with them ? Paul Paul that's yet TBD. there's a shooting board on the horizon. Beyond that is a bit hazy.
November 4, 20214 yr Popular Post Steven sent back all the plastic grocery bags I used to pack those planes for him. After I got all of the bags out of the box, Lo and Behold if there wasn't TWO of the sweetest little planes in there. Our deal was that he'd rehab and send me back a #4. That he did, plus a nice little #3. Both Baileys. An early Christmas for me! Many thanks Bandit!
November 5, 20214 yr Popular Post On 11/1/2021 at 6:25 PM, Grandpadave52 said: If my math is correct, 4+62+92+2(220+220)+71, you'll be up to 669? 34 minutes ago, Gene Howe said: Steven sent back all the plastic grocery bags I used to pack those planes for him. After I got all of the bags out of the box, Lo and Behold if there wasn't TWO of the sweetest little planes in there. Our deal was that he'd rehab and send me back a #4. That he did, plus a nice little #3. Both Baileys. An early Christmas for me! Many thanks Bandit! That makes it an even 772 then
November 5, 20214 yr Popular Post 4 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said: That makes it an even 772 then Well, I'm sorry to say I left out the #93 Shoulder plane. Back to the abacus, Grandpa.
November 5, 20214 yr Popular Post 1 hour ago, Gene Howe said: Well, I'm sorry to say I left out the #93 Shoulder plane. Back to the abacus, Grandpa. Holding out on me for just the right time weren't you? 1 hour ago, HARO50 said: 865! Thanks John. I wasn't ready to take my shoes and socks off yet. Still have to take the dog out 48 minutes ago, steven newman said: Plus the Stanley No. 3 he got today.... Alright now, this is just becoming way to complicated...ever try to add in a cat's toes? Doesn't go well. I should get out more. Edited November 5, 20214 yr by Grandpadave52
November 5, 20214 yr Author Popular Post Roh....kay, Raggy.....Included in that pile of planes from Gene, were 2 made by Sargent..Sold by Sears & Roebuck in the 1930-1940 era.. Sargent No. 79s...not sure what Craftsman called them...One IS complete, the other is missing a couple parts....didn't take all that long to clean these two up Same 2 planes. No paint was involved. irons are now sharp...I did move the "extra"parts from one plane to the other. These appear to be from BEFORE 1948...when Sargent changed the body to be a copy of Stanley's No. 78. So..this evening, spent about an hour in the shop...cleaning up more parts.. This chipbreaker WAS missing that bolt that holds it to the iron....Spares Box provided one. Wire wheel to remove the rusty and krusty stuff...Several brushes helped out... Used a "Beater" chisel to dig some of the junk out....then a wipe down...then work on the sides.. Clean the handles...frog, and all the threaded stuff...Wheel was not engage with the yoke....was pushing the yoke into the back of the frog... Got the sole looking a bit better, cleaner,anyhow.. Sharpened the iron, polished the chipbreaker...then put things back together..and a test drive... Almost like new? One done.. And it's "twin" to go....Ugly? Ehhhh, could be... That be the Krusty part... Trying to save the Nickel plate on the lever cap. Rear handle is being glued up....had a clean ( about the only thing) break...using the tote's own bolt as a clamp...Iron/chipbreaker did have that bolt, BTW..might take a while to rehab this one....Both are Stanley No. 5, Type 16s...from just before WW2. Stay tuned.... Edited November 5, 20214 yr by steven newman
November 5, 20214 yr Popular Post I just knew that if any one could salvage those planes, it would be Steven Newman!
November 9, 20214 yr Author Popular Post Ok..Upon rehab of that second No. 5...turns out it is a Newer Type 19... On the left..the other was a Type 16. Rear handle is repaired. Everything seems to work like new... Ash for a test track...Hmmm. . Sooo, now I have 4 jack planes by Stanley...one is a Type 16 ( late 1930s era) and three Type 19s ( late 40s-early 50s)....all with smooth soles... Ok, next? A Stanley No. 5-1/2c....aka Jumbo Jack plane...other than having a Tall knob instead of the normal shorty...everything else shows as a Type 11 3 patent dates... Flat faced frog, small Brass adjuster wheel.. How often did Stanley cast the model number into the frog's behind? Plain lever cap... Has a Triangle Logo on the cutter, and The back of the chipbreaker has been blued, by Stanley... Grooves are to reduce friction...Groovy, Man. All cleaned up..today... And presentable to "Polite Company" Shiny..."Reflections of, the way life used to be" iron still needs a bit of sharpening yet...but.. L-R...Stanley No. 5-1/2, Type 18 (1946-47) Millers Falls No. 15, Type 3, and the "newest" Stanley No. 5-1/2c, Type 11 ( mid to late 1930s) Differences between the 2 Stanleys....Type 18s also hand their hardwood handles painted black...was badly flaking off...so I removed the rest. Looks better? next up? Their is a Stanley No. 6c upstairs.....a Type 17. Made during WW2...date code stamped on the iron is 243....2nd quarter of 1943...need to haul it to the shop.... Stay tuned...
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