I don’t have any “before” pictures of this one. It was in pretty rough shape, but cleaned up pretty easy. It works pretty well and I find myself reaching for it more than I anticipated. Someday I’d like to pick up the A4 and A6 as well, but they are a bit pricey and I have several #4’s and #6’s. It seems Patrick Leach didn’t seem to care for these aluminum versions, but this one stays in my collection.
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WayneC
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#1 posted 758 days ago
Nice restore. I am guessing that is pretty light.
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Emma Walker
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#2 posted 101 days ago
Don,
Here’s an A6
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-No-A6-Aluminium-Plane-/171003017731?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27d092fa03
-- I'm a twisted 2x4 in a pile of straight lumber.
Don W
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#3 posted 101 days ago
Thanks Emma, I’ll watch it, but they usually go for big bucks.
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Emma Walker
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#4 posted 101 days ago
When I first seen it I though someone had been up to a little backyard foundry shenanigans until I searched them.
-- I'm a twisted 2x4 in a pile of straight lumber.
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