Now What?!?

Stanley #7

Stanley #78

Craftsman something (let me know if you have any idea what it is.)

Stanley #220

A couple drills. I don’t know who made ‘em.

Not a bad start at all :)) I’ve rehabbed a few planes and I suggest starting on the Craftsman. If the rust isn’t any worse than the pics show, I’d just stop at an autobody supply store and buy some of the maroon ScotchBrite pads and a can of WD-40. That will clean the sides, sole and the surfaces where the frog rests on the casting. You should be able to do the planes for about $10 worth of supplies. Any questions, drop me a PM. Good Luck and have fun!!

-- Dave, Colonie, NY

Corpmule, start by rehabbing the #7. If you’re going to focus on using hand tools, you’ll use it all the time for squaring edges and flattening surfaces. You’ll also want to either craft your own beaver tail for the rear tote, or pick up one on Ebay or from Bill Rittner. Otherwise you’ll end up with a nasty blister in the webbing of your hand.

-- "People's lives are their own rewards or punishments."

You have done well, my friend. Welcome to the disease:) It looks like your 78 has already had a tune-up. I agree with Brad that starting with the 7 is a good game plan. I don’t have much experience with Craftsman planes but yours is quite handsome.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Nice collection, looks like the craftsman is missing a few parts. Since it’s not worth much I would start with it as a practice piece for your restoration efforts. If something goes wrong or doesn’t turn out right, no great loss.

I am in the middle of a Stanley #3 restore myself. I highly recommend exploring electrolysis as a method of rust removal. There’s lots of good info here on LJ’s about it.

-- "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." - Mark Twain

All,

Thanks for the guidance and encouragement! The Craftsman has all the parts except the tote. I just now realized, I left them off of the plane when I took the picture.

I don’t know if I’m doing something wrong or not but, the #220 won’t hold the blade tight anymore—since I took it apart. Oh well, I’ll keep mess’n with it. I’m probably doing something wrong.

Thanks again!

Well, I already learned something. :) I fixed the 220 and yes, I was doin’ it wrong. :)