Forum topic by Nygiants77 | posted 09-02-2013 10:04 PM | 1467 views | 0 times favorited | 13 replies | ![]() |
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09-02-2013 10:04 PM |
Hey guys, I’m looking for a plane and since I already have a block plane I was thinking of getting a #5. I found one on ebay and was wondering if this is a good buy. I am definitely not an expert on hand planes but I do enjoy working with them! |
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#1 posted 09-02-2013 10:10 PM |
It’s not very vintage and the #5 size is the most common plane ever made. -- This Ad Space For Sale! Your Ad Here! Reach a targeted audience! Affordable Rates, easy financing! Contact an ad represenative today at JustJoe's Advertising Consortium. |
#2 posted 09-02-2013 10:12 PM |
If you are looking to get a #5 You would be hard pressed to get a better deal than one of the ones DonW has for sale. Have a look here http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com/tools-for-sale-2/ -- Eric - "I'm getting proficient with these hand jobbers. - BigRedKnothead" |
#3 posted 09-02-2013 10:13 PM |
ok im not looking for something very vintage just a good buy. what price would make this a good buy? |
#4 posted 09-02-2013 10:14 PM |
If you live anywhere near NY, you’d be a lot better off just going to flea markets, estate sales, garage sales, auctions and wherever you can find used tools being sold. Find a decent one for $10-20 or less. Learn how to tell the older ones, they’re usually better quality as those guys depended on their tools every day. |
#5 posted 09-02-2013 10:19 PM |
Flea market or Craigslist would net 20-30 dollar cost, maybe cheaper on a good day. That one on ebay is over price on condition. |
#6 posted 09-02-2013 10:26 PM |
ok im not looking for something very vintage just a good buy. what price would make this a good buy? You may want to read up on the stanley planes then before you buy. There are 4 eras: As for price on that particular plane in your link. I’d pay $20 at a local sale. -- This Ad Space For Sale! Your Ad Here! Reach a targeted audience! Affordable Rates, easy financing! Contact an ad represenative today at JustJoe's Advertising Consortium. |
#7 posted 09-02-2013 10:43 PM |
I would leave this one alone. If you look in the pictures. There is some very deep rust pitting on the bottom on the side of the mouth and some scratches on the right side next to the mouth that might be a weld. -- Bruce, Boise, ID |
#8 posted 09-02-2013 11:43 PM |
Thanks for all the advice guys. I really do need to read up on planes alot more. Tim do you know which flea market I should look at for a good plane? The only one I know of is valley stream. I recent picked up some Pony 3/4 pipe clamps for 8$ there seems like a steal to me. But I didn’t see any planes. Ill check the flea market again this weekend if not i sure will go with one from don. |
#9 posted 09-02-2013 11:46 PM |
I would have to agree with what everyone has said. You can find better deals than the one your looking at. Me personally, I like to handle and strip down my planes before buying them, something that you can’t do when buying on EBay. -- Fumbling and Bumbling Woodworking Todd |
#10 posted 09-03-2013 12:10 AM |
Walked past a bunch the other day one stall had these, mostly clear-coated to keep away any more rust. Same stall also had this on another table, in the shade of course A “shag carpet era” Stanley #7 @ $45.00 Others at this mile long sale area had a few other planes the two iron #5 were about $25 each, one was a DE5 at that. Just a tad rusty…. -- A Planer? I'M the planer, this is what I use |
#11 posted 09-03-2013 12:12 AM |
I’m not from NY, I just know they’re out there if you know where to look around. It can take some time to find the right places. Learning to clean up and fettle an old plane can also be a fair amount of time and learning, and some money into supplies so if you don’t have that, going with one already tuned up can be a good option. You miss the learning though and will eventually need to know how to sharpen and remove rust and take them apart, etc. The benefit is you know what a sharp and tuned up plane cuts like. |
#12 posted 09-03-2013 12:13 AM |
I would not buy it for $20. As Just Joe said, this is a low quality plane. For the money…. Union is similar quality to Stanley, Sargent, Ohio and Miller Falls. -- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov |
#13 posted 09-03-2013 12:58 AM |
I’m almost positive my grandfather had atleast one of those union planes. Problem is they are in a different country and shipping charges would be more than purchasing planes here. |
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