What - non Festool - tool / workshop related gizmo/stuff did you buy today?
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Rob Z
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Cheese
Will do ! It arrived today and I already made some shavings. [big grin] [big grin]
Busy day tomorrow, but I will try to get some pics posted for you tomorrow night.
Will do ! It arrived today and I already made some shavings. [big grin] [big grin]
Busy day tomorrow, but I will try to get some pics posted for you tomorrow night.
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Congrats on your find, the #113 is a nice circular plane. I have it's cousin, the #20, and while I have not used it very often, the one time I really needed it (and the reason I bought it) it worked very well. I was replacing a curved porch balustrade with a 54 inch radius. I used it on the top and bottom rails.
A much younger me, circa 1984, when I took on restoring this 4700 SqFt craftsman house built in 1905.
Edit: I just realized looking at this photo closely that I still have that Plumb hammer with the red fiberglass handle.
A much younger me, circa 1984, when I took on restoring this 4700 SqFt craftsman house built in 1905.
Edit: I just realized looking at this photo closely that I still have that Plumb hammer with the red fiberglass handle.
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I picked up one of these router planes from Amazon, Router Plane pretty impressed so far. The cutter is tight in the housing and the cutter is only going to need some final honing to be acceptably sharp.
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The sole is dead flat, but I'm going to break the sharp edges on the outside corners of the upper parts to make it a little more comfortable in my hands. I also feel the handles are a little tall, will work with it a little cleaning up the recess for the Kreg Clamp Plate in my workbench top, and maybe make the decision to shorten them a little. So far, a nice little plane for $50
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The sole is dead flat, but I'm going to break the sharp edges on the outside corners of the upper parts to make it a little more comfortable in my hands. I also feel the handles are a little tall, will work with it a little cleaning up the recess for the Kreg Clamp Plate in my workbench top, and maybe make the decision to shorten them a little. So far, a nice little plane for $50
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That looks like an interesting design. I have two ancient Stanleys and one new Lie Nielson small router plane. They are so much fun to use and not noisy like an electric router. Easier on the dust collection as well . [big grin]
That looks like an interesting design. I have two ancient Stanleys and one new Lie Nielson small router plane. They are so much fun to use and not noisy like an electric router. Easier on the dust collection as well . [big grin]
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Rob Z
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Rob Z
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Cheese, So far, it seems to work well. The radius is adjusted the knob on the front. I read (or was told) that the iron and frog are the same as in a #3. I haven't checked my #3 to verify that.
I guessed Catalina because a guy I knew in HS had a Catalina of that vintage. [big grin] I would love to have an old cruiser like that again.
I guessed Catalina because a guy I knew in HS had a Catalina of that vintage. [big grin] I would love to have an old cruiser like that again.
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Rob Z said:
Hey Rob,
Cool plane...Check out Superior Works-Patrick's Blood and Gore website about the interchangeability of the #3 parts. He seems rather knowledgeable and says otherwise.
http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan12.htm#num113
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Rob Z said:
Agreed, Rob. I think I'll line the jaws with some of the "cork rubber" from Andy Klein. I stopped myself from buying his vise (no place for it) but grabbed some of it for uses like this.
It arrived today, no dates anywhere but it is an absolute museum piece! Quick check of the Oracle and it appears that Will-Burt started making them around 1916-18. I have to assume it's a really good restoration but it's impossible to see any evidence. There isn't even any overspray or signs of masking around the riveted on name plate.
Also too perfect to take out to the shop...
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Just purchased a couple of pairs of the Armor Tools quick grip pliers.
They are outstanding. Much better than the Vise-Grips I have used for years.
Fully adjustable for tension, auto adjusting, and easy to release. Plus padded handles that make them comfortable in the hands.
You can order from Amazon, but the best deals I've found is at thehttps://armor-tool.com website.
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They are outstanding. Much better than the Vise-Grips I have used for years.
Fully adjustable for tension, auto adjusting, and easy to release. Plus padded handles that make them comfortable in the hands.
You can order from Amazon, but the best deals I've found is at thehttps://armor-tool.com website.
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[member=6193]Rob Z[/member] - That is a very cool old plane, you are going to love it. It is a bit more work than your spindle sander was
. Just keep the blade nice and sharp. The plane has to really work hard on the inside curves so sharp really matters. Also the sole on these planes are really thin for obvious reasons so don’t force it. Those front corners of the sole are really susceptible to catching and bending / crimping. Mine is a later model than yours. Mine has graduations on the gears where they mesh so that you have a reference to refer back to for repeatability if you change the setting and then need to go back. Not sure if there are other minor differences but they are very similar. Enjoy!
. Just keep the blade nice and sharp. The plane has to really work hard on the inside curves so sharp really matters. Also the sole on these planes are really thin for obvious reasons so don’t force it. Those front corners of the sole are really susceptible to catching and bending / crimping. Mine is a later model than yours. Mine has graduations on the gears where they mesh so that you have a reference to refer back to for repeatability if you change the setting and then need to go back. Not sure if there are other minor differences but they are very similar. Enjoy!Acme Tool delivering two Metabo sys cart...turns out the Metabo vac does not connect to Festool systainers. I have two other Metabo systainers that while having a different latching, still attach to Festools system, bottom or top. The Metabo carts I ordered will accept the Festools and also the different latch of the vac. Other irritation experienced with the new vac is that there is no latching function on top of the vac at all...not only Festool that sometimes does really stupid things!
