Did a bit of trading, today

[steven c newman]

Had a couple "extra" hand planes, taking up shelf space....Dunlap #3 and an Anant A4....wasn't being used...so

There is a store, not far from here, that Buys, Sells, and Trades Antiques....set the two planes on their counter...and did a bit of "shopping" Plan was to trade even up, my two planes, for whatever I picked....deal was done, time to go back home..

So, what goodies did I find?
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6" square...Ratching Versatool screwdriver....Stanley 60-1/2 Low angle Block plane.
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Round brass has three pins, same on both sides....WD40 to loosen the screwdriver tips up..
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Block plane is filthy..but, all the parts are there.
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Will need a bit of rehab...versatool cleaned up nicely, though..
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Not too bad of a day? Even avoided two wrecks on the way back home!:eek:

[Stew Denton]

Steven,

Not too bad......looks like you may need to work some magic on the plane though. When you get done may be a winner.

Stew

[steven c newman]

Here we go, then. Took almost as long to sharpen the iron, as it did to clean the plane..
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Has a few pits, here and there, not a biggie
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Knob is missing a spot or two of Nickle plate...that box?
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Seems I already have a #60-1/2..
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Maybe different "Model Years"? May keep one in the box, and use the other...
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A new honing guide came in the mail the other day...
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Guide works GREAT...the stone that came with it? Not so great. Irwin Marples....even had a bottle of oil.....Irons ( both of these) are now flattend, and sharpened to 2500 grit. Will try them out later.

[lowell holmes]

The 60 1/2 plane is my favorite apron plane. I wore one completely out. It was an original 60 1/2.

I bought a new one, it is a decent plane, but I do miss the original. If I ever run across another old 60 1/2, I will jump on it.

I bet the maroon handle plane of yours is the newest one.

[steven c newman]

They are both Cordovan models. There is also a 9-1/4 Cordovan in the plane til.