steven c newman
06-18-2014, 8:44 PM
Well, to start, the main number I like is the winning bid for this plane....$00.01 Yep, won it for a Penny.:eek: Of course, S&H was high @ $9.95 :D
Now, about the rest of the numbers291504this is what came today in the mail. Stamped into that side of the base casting is 5C BB 291505yep, a jack plane. Made for Sears Craftsman by Millers Falls. That lever cap has a keyhole style bolt hole. Underside of it has two sets of numbers, a 495, and a 3 The Logo has a blue field around the "CRAFTSMAN" . Iron is stamped as a Craftsman. Ironhad a flat back, but right in the center of the edge, it worn worn a bit. Need to refresh that. The lateral was a typical M-F style291506brass wheel, red frog. The front knob sits on a raised ring291507bolts for the handles were just that, bolts. Steel with a flat head. Took this down to the shop for a quick clean up, and a little work on that iron291508The japanning is about 80%. Not really going to mess with it. Cleaned the rust off. All bolts clean and shiny. Iron was honed to 2K and tried out291509right now, there is no camber on the edge. Might get some Blue paint and refill around the logo. Handles had zero issues, might leave them alone, as well. Hey, for a penny? It might be .....OK.:D
Now, about the rest of the numbers291504this is what came today in the mail. Stamped into that side of the base casting is 5C BB 291505yep, a jack plane. Made for Sears Craftsman by Millers Falls. That lever cap has a keyhole style bolt hole. Underside of it has two sets of numbers, a 495, and a 3 The Logo has a blue field around the "CRAFTSMAN" . Iron is stamped as a Craftsman. Ironhad a flat back, but right in the center of the edge, it worn worn a bit. Need to refresh that. The lateral was a typical M-F style291506brass wheel, red frog. The front knob sits on a raised ring291507bolts for the handles were just that, bolts. Steel with a flat head. Took this down to the shop for a quick clean up, and a little work on that iron291508The japanning is about 80%. Not really going to mess with it. Cleaned the rust off. All bolts clean and shiny. Iron was honed to 2K and tried out291509right now, there is no camber on the edge. Might get some Blue paint and refill around the logo. Handles had zero issues, might leave them alone, as well. Hey, for a penny? It might be .....OK.:D