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mikeswrenches · « **Reply #1140 on:** October 24, 2020, 12:38:33 PM »

Heres a little bit of information on Hibbard, Spencer , & Bartlett. The very large hardware distributor who used the Rev-O-Noc trademark. If memory serves me right(always a question), Conover was a vice-president? of the company and it was to honor him that they used the trademark. Kind of what Stanley did with the Sweethart logo.

Mike

coolford · « **Reply #1141 on:** October 24, 2020, 03:21:19 PM »

Mike----Most of the Conover part is lost in history, but he did something that allowed the use of Rev-o-noc on the tools as well as many other items. If you will check rev-o-noc on e-bay you will see the items with that logo. I also have a number of rev-o-noc monkey wrenches.

Jim C. · « **Reply #1142 on:** October 31, 2020, 08:21:41 AM »

Quote from: Jim C. on October 20, 2020, 07:54:11 AM

.......I have a cherry 9” long, 3” x 3” laminated cut off I’m going to try to turn into a smoother. I’ll keep you posted.

I’m making progress! I spent some time last night opening the throat just enough to allow a shaving to pass through it. Time to shape the body and wedge.

Jim C.

lptools · « **Reply #1143 on:** October 31, 2020, 09:44:47 AM »

Great work!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Jim C. · « **Reply #1144 on:** October 31, 2020, 11:18:14 PM »

Thanks! I’m almost done. I need to slightly camber the iron just enough to keep the corners from leaving track marks on the workpiece. I’m hoping this will be a good smoother for small to mid size projects.

Jim C.

coolford · « **Reply #1145 on:** November 24, 2020, 03:43:32 PM »

Well, here are two more that I bought at auction recently and rejuvenated to be users or better. The Stanley #7C from about 1900 and a Stanley #8 somewhat later. They came as a pair for $25.00. I really bought them for the wood which was near perfect on both, but when I got them home they were too good to part out. There were other planes at the auction, but all were trash compared to the two I bought.

I have caught the hay trolley virus and have just restored my second one.

lptools · « **Reply #1146 on:** November 24, 2020, 04:14:00 PM »

Nice looking planes!! Great job on bringing them back to life!! $25.00 for both?? Great score!!

Bill Houghton · « **Reply #1147 on:** November 24, 2020, 04:48:19 PM »

$25 for both is insanely good, although my free No. 7 at a contractor's retirement sale beats that slightly - but it came all dirty and somewhat rusted.

Jim C. · « **Reply #1148 on:** November 25, 2020, 10:22:51 AM »

Well done coolford!! A couple more very nicely finished restorations. It’s good to see these old planes getting cleaned up and put back into working order. I truly admire your appreciation for them. Nice job!

Jim C.

Jim C. · « **Reply #1149 on:** November 26, 2020, 07:09:03 AM »

Even though things might be a little different this year, with social distancing, etc., I hope everyone still has a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Jim C.

lptools · « **Reply #1150 on:** November 26, 2020, 11:09:01 AM »

Hello, Jim. Happy Thanksgiving to you too!! And another Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!!

p_toad · « **Reply #1151 on:** November 26, 2020, 02:52:42 PM »

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

Papaw · « **Reply #1152 on:** November 26, 2020, 05:30:56 PM »

We miss our usual large family Thanksgiving, but are appreciative that the close ones are together. Big feast at our #2 son's house and in a hour or so, we will go across the street to our #1 son's ladyfriend's family for more !!!

Jim C. · « **Reply #1153 on:** December 25, 2020, 08:51:37 AM »

I hope everyone enjoys a very Merry Christmas with family and friends.......even if it’s from a social distance.

Jim C.

Yadda · « **Reply #1154 on:** December 25, 2020, 10:45:48 AM »

Merry Christmas Jim! You've been busy! They look great!

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