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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: stanley62 on September 18, 2011, 08:21:32 PM

Title: Stanley Aluminum replacement Tote
Post by: stanley62 on September 18, 2011, 08:21:32 PM
Found this #5 with the Aluminum replacement tote today.  I have seen them, but have never been able to buy until today.  Plane it is on was trashed, broken frog and cheek on the casting, but  I was able to also salvage a good low knob and  lever cap.

 Jim
Title: Re: Stanley Aluminum replacement Tote
Post by: rusty on September 18, 2011, 10:41:29 PM

Hehe...Stanley's ultimate,final solution to cracked totes.....

Nice find : )
Title: Re: Stanley Aluminum replacement Tote
Post by: BruceS on September 21, 2011, 03:12:38 PM
Quote from: stanley62 on September 18, 2011, 08:21:32 PM
Found this #5 with the Aluminum replacement tote today.  I have seen them, but have never been able to buy until today.  Plane it is on was trashed, broken frog and cheek on the casting, but  I was able to also salvage a good low knob and  lever cap.

 Jim
The aluminum tote was marketed to High School Shop classes.   
Try to find a shop class these days, let alone students that would want to take shop.

I would make shop class mandatory, as well as  all of the necessary life skills.   Cooking, basic auto maint, home finances, basic home repairs and wiring. etc.etc.
Title: Re: Stanley Aluminum replacement Tote
Post by: scottg on September 21, 2011, 03:33:59 PM
Shop class is back in Camp!!
 After years of just a closed building, last year and this we got a guy from the next town to take it over and start it up again.
 Boys and girls both making projects!
 I am so delighted to see it.
 yours Scott
Title: Re: Stanley Aluminum replacement Tote
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on September 21, 2011, 05:35:17 PM
 
Quote from: BruceS on September 21, 2011, 03:12:38 PM
I would make shop class mandatory, as well as  all of the necessary life skills.   Cooking, basic auto maint, home finances, basic home repairs and wiring. etc.etc.


I agree 100% with you…
Brian-
Title: Re: Stanley Aluminum replacement Tote
Post by: Papaw on September 21, 2011, 08:10:19 PM
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Shop class is back in Camp!!
Scott, will you be doing some classes then?
Title: Re: Stanley Aluminum replacement Tote
Post by: scottg on September 21, 2011, 09:25:49 PM
Quote from: Papaw on September 21, 2011, 08:10:19 PM
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Shop class is back in Camp!!
Scott, will you be doing some classes then?

 I'll be happy to. And will eventually.
 Right now Bob (a metalworker) is learning about woodworking himself, and a little insecure about a "ringer" coming in to talk to his students.
 He'll get over it though. He's not that dumb.

  Yeah I'll love playing with the kids.
    yours Scott