Per Chris Schwartz.
Been a long time since I had one so I gotta accept that as 'gospel'!;)
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Re sole flattening - a new plane should not need that!
Per Chris Schwartz.
Been a long time since I had one so I gotta accept that as 'gospel'!;)
Per Chris Schwartz.
Been a long time since I had one so I gotta accept that as 'gospel'!;)
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The blade SHOULD be SHARP also. But it isn't.JPG40504 wrote:Re sole flattening - a new plane should not need that!
Per Chris Schwartz.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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Like mortise(and lathe) chisels and many other things that come to mind.beeg wrote:The blade SHOULD be SHARP also. But it isn't.
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I have yet to see a new "In the box" edged tool sharp to my satisfaction (except razor blades, utility blades etc.) Talking chisels, plane irons, and the like.
Regarding finding inexpensive vintage planes and rehabbing. I highly recommend this. Not only will you figure out how to fettle a plane, you will find they are much higher quality tools than most current new ones Exceptions being Custom Made edge tools from a master tool maker, Lee Valley and of course Veritas. Most plane users i have met prefer vintage hand tools to what is available new from Stanley, Buck Bros. etc through the big box stores and other retail outlets.
Regarding finding inexpensive vintage planes and rehabbing. I highly recommend this. Not only will you figure out how to fettle a plane, you will find they are much higher quality tools than most current new ones Exceptions being Custom Made edge tools from a master tool maker, Lee Valley and of course Veritas. Most plane users i have met prefer vintage hand tools to what is available new from Stanley, Buck Bros. etc through the big box stores and other retail outlets.
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Terry
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If it's the 12-204, you will probably have to fettle it. Around $30 retail)
(Flatten the sole, flatten the back of the blade and sharpen, etc.
If it's the sweet heart No. 4 ($150 or so Retail) then you should be good to go. (If not work with Stanley and have it replaced.)
(Flatten the sole, flatten the back of the blade and sharpen, etc.
If it's the sweet heart No. 4 ($150 or so Retail) then you should be good to go. (If not work with Stanley and have it replaced.)
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This one will probably also need fettling (Retail around $20)
I have seen people convert a similiar plane from Harbor Freight (Their No. 33) to a scrub plane and have good results (For $10 it may be worth a shot)
I have seen people convert a similiar plane from Harbor Freight (Their No. 33) to a scrub plane and have good results (For $10 it may be worth a shot)
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It's a Stanley #4, but not the sweetheart. They had the #4 sweetheart, and a different model sweetheart, and the reasonably priced one I bought.
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/tools ... 7Aod6FQACQ
http://www.globalindustrial.com/p/tools ... 7Aod6FQACQ