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- From: jrdailey@cbnewse.cb.att.com (j.rex.dailey)
- Subject: Re: Hand tool sources?
- Organization: AT&T
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- Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 01:56:22 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Nov19.015622.24205@cbnewse.cb.att.com>
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- From article <1992Nov12.124155.23164@acheron.uucp>, by clarke@acheron.uucp (Ed Clarke/10240000):
- > We have lots of information in the faq(s) about power tools, but little on
- > hand tool sources. Where can I pick up a good jointer plane? I've borrowed
- > an old Bailey #7, but have to give it back sometime.
- >
- > What are the good names in current metal planes? Stanley was always so-so,
- > and I don't know of any other current brands except Record from Garrett-Wade.
-
- I don't know where you get your information Ed, but Stanley tools were NEVER
- so-so (until possibly quite recently). As a matter of fact, the old
- (1875-1955) Stanley tools are (IMHO-and MANY OTHERS) MUCH better than
- anything built today. Just went to an auction this weekend and picked up
- an old Stanley 81 Cabinet Scraper and Stanley 45 Multiplane (without cutters)
- for $45. You can't buy 1/4 of a quality plane for this price these days and
- all they need is a little cleaning up.
-
- > Although GW is quite expensive, they usually have good stuff. How much work
- > will I have to do to get a new Record plane into operating condition? (i.e.
- > is the sole flat?)
-
- Unless you pay the BIG BUCKS for the $425 planes offered by GW (I can't
- remember the names of the planes), quite a bit is needed to tune up a new
- plane. Start with flattening the plane sole, leaving the frog screwed into
- the plane. Then flatten the back of the iron (to a mirror finish), sharpen
- the iron (same finish), and then go after the cap iron. File and hone the
- front edge of the cap iron flat, straight and true, so it sits VERY flat on
- the back of the plane iron. If not, planed shavings will jam between the
- plane iron and cap iron and you'll have to stop and tear everything apart
- because the shavings will get caught in the mouth of the plane. Make sure
- the mouth of the plane is rectangular. If not, file it so. Adjust the
- frog so the mouth of the plane is correct for the planing you want to do
- (open mouth for rough planing and closed mouth for thin shavings. I can't
- remember if I have left anything out, but if you want, there are some good
- books on this subject - most published by Tauton Press.
-
- >
- > Ed Clarke
- > clarke@watson.ibm.com
- > clarke@acheron.uucp
- > --
- > | One was a deaf mute who shovelled coal, worked
- > Ed Clarke | the bellows, and exorcised the minor demons of
- > acheron!clarke | puberty by raping chickens.
- > | Hugh Cook - Lords of the Sword
-
- Have read many books on this process and it is very tedious but VERY
- rewarding work. BTY, this process will take you quite awhile so enjoy
- your work!
-
- Rex Dailey
- jrdailey @ cbnewse.cb.att.com
-