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General Discussion / Re: Marketplace buy
« Last post by oldgoaly on April 11, 2025, 10:04:36 PM »Cool stuff!
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General Discussion / Marketplace buy
« Last post by lptools on April 11, 2025, 09:32:50 PM »Went to the house for the double square , protractor , center head , and came back with all of this!
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Wrench Forum / Williams contract wrench
« Last post by moparthug on April 08, 2025, 12:11:57 PM »This may be a very difficult task, I have an early Williams S wrench with the stamping of U.A.F.&E. Co on it and I'd sure like to know who this wrench was made for. Any ideas?
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Wrench Forum / Old 2155 marked wrench
« Last post by moparthug on April 08, 2025, 11:41:11 AM »Trying to track down some info on this wrench. It's marked with the number 2155, what looks like a Crusader cross, and an odd "v" logo. There is one for sale on eBay claiming it's made by the Champion mower and reaper Co, but I can't verify that. One listing says it's a fire plug wrench, but most are just listed as "Old tractor wrench". Any ideas?
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What's-It Forum / Looking for info on this one
« Last post by lptools on April 08, 2025, 08:33:02 AM »I have been trying to figure this one out , but no luck . Please forgive me if I had posted this before! Rusty iron , 3rd & 4th photos show some raised figures 4 9 9 C
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Yadda on April 05, 2025, 05:54:22 PM »Nice work!
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What's-It Forum / Re: Some kind of crimping tool?
« Last post by oldgoaly on April 04, 2025, 07:44:42 PM »I don't think anyone owns it that is asking about it cause when you ask about the size of the can or bottle it would fit over you don't get an answer.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on April 03, 2025, 12:45:38 PM »Hello Hand Plane Aficionados,
I hope all is well with you and you’re doing some great work with your hand planes. I’m currently working on a desktop, made from a solid walnut slab. When I bought the slab, I had it milled flat, ending up with a 1.75” thick behemoth of a board. At just under nine feet in length and about 2.5’ feet in width, it was flat on both sides but covered in mill marks. In order to get them smooth, I started with a Stanley #608 Bedrock. Weighing in at about ten pounds and outfitted with a super sharp iron set for a light to medium pass, the #608 is hard to stop once in motion and will knock down the high spots in short order. To accomplish this, the plane should be pushed at approximately forty five degrees across the grain. Once the #608 has done its job, I turn to the Stanley #605 1/2 Bedrock to knock down more of the marks. I finish with the Stanley #604 1/2, some sandpaper and a scraper or two. (It should be noted that all three Bedrocks are at least 110 years old.)
Jim C.
I hope all is well with you and you’re doing some great work with your hand planes. I’m currently working on a desktop, made from a solid walnut slab. When I bought the slab, I had it milled flat, ending up with a 1.75” thick behemoth of a board. At just under nine feet in length and about 2.5’ feet in width, it was flat on both sides but covered in mill marks. In order to get them smooth, I started with a Stanley #608 Bedrock. Weighing in at about ten pounds and outfitted with a super sharp iron set for a light to medium pass, the #608 is hard to stop once in motion and will knock down the high spots in short order. To accomplish this, the plane should be pushed at approximately forty five degrees across the grain. Once the #608 has done its job, I turn to the Stanley #605 1/2 Bedrock to knock down more of the marks. I finish with the Stanley #604 1/2, some sandpaper and a scraper or two. (It should be noted that all three Bedrocks are at least 110 years old.)
Jim C.
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Heads Up / Re: Wrench Auction Coming in June
« Last post by lptools on April 03, 2025, 11:55:28 AM »Hello , Dan . If all goes according to plan , I will be there to sell some wrenches!!
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What's-It Forum / Re: Some kind of crimping tool?
« Last post by Lewill2 on April 03, 2025, 09:16:56 AM »This has been floating around for a long time. I think it might have come up at a MWTC event. I can't remember if anyone ever identified it what the purpose was or not.