Silly Plane Rehab of the Day

i dont know Charlie but you got it looking like new.i got a couple that i can send you if you could get them like that

-- Jesus Is Alright with me

If you ever need a new handle

This was from a “New” plane i got back in the 70s. The one I got after that was a red-bodied, bakelite handled version. I re-had the red one, the other????? All I have left is a tote.

-- A Planer? I'M the planer, this is what I use

For 99 cents, that’s nice ! Probably work as good as any other when you sharpen and tune it up. i’ve never seen those before. The plastic might outlast wood totes as well. At that price, I’d get the whole set and unload all these Stanleys I rarely use.

-- If you're going to stir the pot, think BIG spoon or SMALL boat paddle. David Grimes, Georgia

double post??

-- A Planer? I'M the planer, this is what I use

Looks great Charlie…. how does it work? You might have found a gem.

:)

Where’s the money shot. I know you got it working!

I know how those odd attractions can be. Have you thought about replacing the plastic? I could deal with the tote, but there’s something about that knob.

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

On a more serious note, I have a Vaughan & Bushnell 904 winging it’s way to me as we speak. It’s a Bedrock clone, rather rare, and they were drop-forged as opposed to cast. From the photos in the listing, and what little information I can find on the web, it is a high quality plane. I’m looking forward to shining it up.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Don, I guess I might be able to get it working, but I doubt it’s worth the effort. It just doesn’t feel very well made, and I’m sure it would never live up to any of my better #4’s.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

It might be a POS, but it looks wonderful. How good does it work?

-- Failure does not stop me, it makes me try harder..... because I'm crazy.

Haven’t really tried to tune it up, Russell. It’s not high on my priority list as a user… I just thought it was interesting.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

OH no Charlie you dont get of the hook so easy ….LOL
since you already have braged … you allso need to give us the oblique picture
where it makes beautyfull curly shaves ….. so on to the shapeningstation with it …. LOL

that Voughan looks good too
take care :-)

Dennis

Not sure where it’s made but you did a great job.

The one i had like that, way back when they wer new, seemed to be “loose’ . Spent as much time re-adjusting the iron to cut, as I did using that thing. Never could get things “tight”. Bolts must have needed a lock washer under them, or something. Not sloppy, just loose. Blade was easy to sharpen.

-- A Planer? I'M the planer, this is what I use

“Loose” is a good description of how this one feels.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Congrats on the irresistible restore Charlie. I thought I was the only guy that bought those, “Ah shucks, if nobody else will, I’m a gonna” planes. I finally stopped even looking. Too many piling up ;-))

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0