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General Discussion / Re: Marketplace find
« Last post by Bill Houghton on September 18, 2024, 08:34:42 AM »And an early (no adjusting lever) No. 78. Some nice finds.
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General Discussion / Re: Marketplace find
« Last post by Yadda on September 17, 2024, 06:53:16 PM »Wow! A number 2 plane! Very cool! The rest of the lot is also great, but number 2 planes are rare.
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General Discussion / Marketplace find
« Last post by lptools on September 17, 2024, 05:41:28 PM »All Stanley ; 45 with cutters , later model 5-1/4 , 78 Duplex Rabbet Plane , 81 Scraper , and No. 2 Smooth Plane.
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General Discussion / Re: Anther Syracuse Patent Tool
« Last post by lptools on September 17, 2024, 04:28:15 PM »Hello, Bill . The photo is of a complete unit . Here is a little blurb from the company ; The Davy Automatic Fire Escape was considered a safe portable automatic means of escape in the event of fire . The wall mounted device contains a centrifugally geared braking mechanism , which ensures a controlled rate of descent , irrespective of weight or height of the person using it . The davy Automatic Fire escape was designed to be strongly fixed to the wall of any bedroom in a hotel, house, etc.,
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General Discussion / Re: Anther Syracuse Patent Tool
« Last post by lptools on September 17, 2024, 03:19:33 PM »Hello, Bill. Thanks for looking. Not sure of what the internals are like , but the rope has a braided steel core for strength , and hopefully some resistance to fire. I am still researching!
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General Discussion / Re: Garage Gazette seems to be down.
« Last post by highland512 on September 17, 2024, 12:55:30 PM »Anyone have any updates on the new site?
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General Discussion / Re: Anther Syracuse Patent Tool
« Last post by Bill Houghton on September 17, 2024, 11:55:43 AM »Neat, although it looks a bit small to be holding much weight.
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General Discussion / Anther Syracuse Patent Tool
« Last post by lptools on September 17, 2024, 07:56:53 AM »The Davy Automatic Fire Escape Co. , Syracuse , NY. Missing the rope coil and harness.
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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Box Buy
« Last post by Bill Houghton on September 14, 2024, 11:25:09 PM »Thanks.
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General Discussion / Re: Interesting Box Buy
« Last post by lptools on September 14, 2024, 06:59:58 AM »Hello, Bill Houghton . I'm pretty sure the piece you are asking about is a Wallpaper Trimmer . Possibly made by Hyde Mfg. Co. It would be used with a long wood/brass guide rail .