barn sale finds

[Bill Carey]

Went to a barn sale yesterday in Hoopston and found a Bailey #5 dated 1910 and a C E Jennings 4" draw knife. Plane needs some love, but the draw knife is in pretty good condition. Both for 10 bucks. The #5 does not have Stanley stamped on the top of the iron - is this to be expected or is the iron a replacement?
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[Jim Koepke]

You did good. That would have definitely become my fifth #5.

It looks like a low knob which would place it as a type 11. The depth adjuster was changed to a larger size, 1-1/4", with type 12. Late type 11 planes have been found with a tall knob.

The blade is most likely a replacement.

jtk

[Bill Carey]

Thanks for the info Jim. Whats the best way to get after the rust? WD40 and fine steel wool?

[steven c newman]

WD40 does make a rust remover soak....

I use whatever can get into the nooks and crannies....wire wheels, dremel and wire wheel....brass wire brush for the "Krusty Stuff"

Some will use Evaporust soaks.....I just use elbow grease.

[Jim Koepke]

Thanks for the info Jim. Whats the best way to get after the rust? WD40 and fine steel wool?

It depends on the degree of rust. If there are shops in your area that supply wine makers you can get some dry citric acid to mix up as a derusting agent. Vinegar also works. Rinse the plane with cold water and dry afterwards. If you try to heat the metal you may get flash rusting.

If the rust is light, as Steven said, wire brush and sandpaper. My planes are not shiney unless they are the newer ones. One of my block planes, a recent arrival, still has a bunch of rust on the sides, but not the sole. Every time it gets used my temptation is to grab a piece of sandpaper and clean it up a bit, but then the job at hand distracts me and the rust remains.

jtk

[steven c newman]

When you get one like this one..
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All bets are off...take it apart, soak it for a weekend, and IF any good metal remains, shine it up, and put it back to work
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We have work to do....

[Mike Manning]

Nice finds Bill! You suck! ;0)

[steven c newman]

And it turns out like this...:eek:
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Defiance by Stanley is stamped into the tote....No. 3 size.....I may work on that Craftsman No. 3 later today.....or, do you think one rehab per day is enough:confused:

[Bill Carey]

Nice finds Bill! You suck! ;0)

LOL - I think the suckness meter will be based on how it cleans up.
BTW, when I was repairing the tote I found No. 2 stamped toward the bottom of the tote. Is this original, or stamped by a user?
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[Jim Koepke]

Most likely stamped by a user as an identifying mark when working in a shop with others.

Over the years many of my planes have had painted handles or marks filed/stamped into the sides for identification.

Wooden planes are often found with owner's stamps on them.

jtk

[Bill Carey]

Thanks Jim - kinda what I figured

[Bill Carey]

Well, it cleaned up very nicely. The sole was very flat and required little work. (Thank goodness - SWMBO almost caught me flattening it with sandpaper on the granite top in the butlers pantry. Would not have worked out well for me. :eek: ) The blade took the most time. It had a combination 25 / 30 grind on it, and was installed bevel up. Still not happy with it, so I'll get a replacement. And the tote was broken and needed to be epoxied. But all in all not bad for 5 bucks.
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[Jim Koepke]

It is looking pretty good.

jtk

[lowell holmes]

Black automotive paint is good for touching up japanning.

[Jerry Olexa]

Good tips and good clean up, Bill.....Nice work!!!