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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on January 24, 2025, 04:28:55 AM »
Thanks Yadda!  It was a good project.  I tried to use the Veritas mini planes I featured back in the thread a few days earlier. They’re okay, and they do work as designed.  I’ll use them again at some when they’re the perfect tool for the job at hand.  I don’t see them as the go to planes.  I think their small size really limits their versatility.

Jim C.
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Yadda on January 23, 2025, 06:29:20 PM »
Nice work!
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Woodworking Forum / Re: Hand Planes
« Last post by Jim C. on January 23, 2025, 07:11:53 AM »
I made this tea box for my wife.  As always, hand planes were heavily involved with the construction of the project. 

Jim C.
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General Discussion / Re: Garage Gazette seems to be down.
« Last post by Rural53 on January 21, 2025, 06:00:05 PM »
Up and running as garagehangout.net
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What's-It Forum / Re: possible to find this wrench patent?
« Last post by Yadda on January 20, 2025, 06:10:16 PM »
Patent Pending doesn't guarantee it was patented.  Start by looking at the Fits All brand and company.  Search on that in patents.  Also check associated names.
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What's-It Forum / possible to find this wrench patent?
« Last post by international3414 on January 20, 2025, 02:30:25 PM »
other side reads made in usa with the same fits all in the center,about 6" long...any ideas?
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General Discussion / Re: old school lube
« Last post by Bill Houghton on January 19, 2025, 03:59:30 PM »
...bear fat on wagon wheels...
Probably easier to find bears than pigs as you migrated West.
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General Discussion / Re: old school lube
« Last post by skipskip on January 19, 2025, 07:42:56 AM »
Thanks Joe

I thought bear fat on wagon wheels was a movie trope

maybe not
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General Discussion / Re: old school lube
« Last post by JoeCB on January 18, 2025, 11:33:12 PM »
In all the old machining guides, lard oil was the go to stuff. I have heard guys recommend bacon grease... might smell pretty good besides..
Joe B
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Note: the 43175 pictured above has apparently had a "QR2" rebuild kit installed (no protruding post). (I've seen many ratchets with "incorrect" parts swapped into them. For example, I have a 43185 with the protruding post (small diameter) like the latest versions of the 43175. One can never be sure what parts are original, other than those that cannot be removed/replaced.)

Marf,

That’s for sure!  When I was trying to get this type study together, I looked at more ratchets than I could count.  I’ve seen plenty of them with incorrect parts, alterations, and anomalies.  Sears sold millions of them.  There’s bound to be a few oddballs out there.

Jim C.
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