Oops! I did it again

You lucky dog. Great steals.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

Hope this helps with dating some of the stanleys
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

Are the rest of the folks at these auctions “mechanically retarded”? You’ve been getting a nice set up with the old tools you’re finding. Congrats on a great find.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Great find…hope all works out well…keep us posted…Blkcherry

Great finds. Sounds like a buyers auction.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Fred – Thanks for the link.

Tim – I wonder the same thing as I am sitting there waiting for the price to drop to a level I think will start and it keep falling and falling and falling. Who am I to complain if no one wants this stuff: I enjoy it and I will buy it.

Oh yea, it works fine – just like a new one – only better. The belt looks almost brand new and I can still read the wording on it: It reads “Rockwell Parts,” so this one has been around for a while and not used too hard.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

I love old tools also. I’m just too impatient to wait and find them.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

that is a great find. those old tools were made to last to so they’ll probably work great!

Looks like you hauled in the catch of the day … auctions are pretty funny that way … usually tend to see tools go for way more or way less than they should … but it’s always nice to see the good guys (someone who’s gonig to use the tool) win!

Enjoy!

-- Lip's Dysfuncational Firewood Farm, South Bend, IN

Great finds! You did well!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Classic Beauty!!!

-- Richard http://www.LearnFineCrafts.com

I just realized I have a slight problem: the work benches that surround my garage wall are only 20” wide, and the base is 16” deep and the motro sticks out the back almost 5”. Looks like a remodeling of the work shop is called for. I have always wanted to make a corner shelf where my little band saw and old drill press would have fit, but now is the time.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

cool find! try the following page for plane dating:

http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/dating/dating_flowchart.html

I have what appears to be an even older version of this DP. Great tool but the switch is on the wrong side, as you may soon find out. ;-)

If you put it in the corner be sure to put it on a cart on wheels. You may wish to put only a small hole in something BUT, that something might be longer than you have room for stuck way off in the corner. Now mind you “I’ve” never made that mistake, I just heard some guys talking . . .

You can also try Googling the make and model number (IE: Sargent 714). This will provide some links that may help date and price the plane.

As for the drill press not fitting the bench…You might need to build a bigger shop and bench. I’m sure your wife will understand…after it’s finished!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

Nice find. How old is that drill press?

-- Chris

I already have the idea for the new bench for the drill, band saw, and scroll saw. I have been taking the two saws on and off a cabinet shelf hanging on the wall every time I use themt, but that is going to change soon. The better half of my marriage will have to do with out the garage for a while, but oh well.

I have located enough info on the Stanley plane, thanks to Fred, but I can’t find anything on the Sears plane. It is marked Sears (not Craftsman) and the model # appears to be 107.37031 – there is a splotch of paint over some of the numbers.

As far as the date of the DP: Rockwell bought Delta in 1945, so I am thinking early 1950’s – but I am still researching.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.