steven c newman
02-14-2017, 5:01 PM
A friend of mine sent a box full of Rusty & Krusty stuff. My part of the job was to rehab the four block planes and a #80 Cabinet scraper back to usable status...:rolleyes:
Spent MOST of yesterday, working on one plane at a time.....some needed a spare part or two....Finally got all 4 done, time for a group photo or two?
354036
L-R: Stanley #9-1/2, Millers Falls clone sold by Sears, a Hercules standard angle block , and a "Craftsman" (Sargent) low angle knuckle cap.
354037
Hercules got a green paint job this morning. I had to supply the front knob as well. Stanley needed an eccentric lever.
354038
So "Herc" will look a little brighter, later. As for the #80?
Half the japanning was gone, some of what was left flaked off while I was wire wheeling the rust away. Cleaned the mess up, and let a fresh coat of semi-gloss black cure overnight..
354039
Bolts needed cleaned....
354040
Sole looks better, and is flat. iron is sharpened up, and works like new. The logo on the iron has the SW inside a heart, as does the plate to clamp the iron in place..
354041
Bolts for the clamping bar have holes in them, the front one does not..
354042
Stanley SW # 80 Cabinet Scraper. Getting ready to box these all up, and send back to their owner....maybe by tomorrow.
And NOW, maybe I can get back to wood working.....have a small dresser to build...:rolleyes:
Spent MOST of yesterday, working on one plane at a time.....some needed a spare part or two....Finally got all 4 done, time for a group photo or two?
354036
L-R: Stanley #9-1/2, Millers Falls clone sold by Sears, a Hercules standard angle block , and a "Craftsman" (Sargent) low angle knuckle cap.
354037
Hercules got a green paint job this morning. I had to supply the front knob as well. Stanley needed an eccentric lever.
354038
So "Herc" will look a little brighter, later. As for the #80?
Half the japanning was gone, some of what was left flaked off while I was wire wheeling the rust away. Cleaned the mess up, and let a fresh coat of semi-gloss black cure overnight..
354039
Bolts needed cleaned....
354040
Sole looks better, and is flat. iron is sharpened up, and works like new. The logo on the iron has the SW inside a heart, as does the plate to clamp the iron in place..
354041
Bolts for the clamping bar have holes in them, the front one does not..
354042
Stanley SW # 80 Cabinet Scraper. Getting ready to box these all up, and send back to their owner....maybe by tomorrow.
And NOW, maybe I can get back to wood working.....have a small dresser to build...:rolleyes: