Ooops

[steven c newman]

Was trying to use one of my Jack planes the other day....after about 2-3 swipes, it just stopped cutting....then, while reaching over to get another jack plane out...#1 decided it wanted to slide off the bench, and onto the floor....33" away....landed right on the.....rear handle. Snapped it into 3....


Plopped it back onto the bench. Had a spare already to go..
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Both are Millers Falls No. 14s....broken one is a Type 3, the other is a Type 2. Got to looking....trying to find out why the plane quit..
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Hmmm, could be?
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Only thing broken was the rear handle...I can now use it's parts, though. At least until a type 3 rear handle shows up. Will have to rehab the chipbreaker, to match the iron.


I had been using the type 2, decided to try the #3 out....oh well...Plane was a $0.50 yard sale find, anyway.

[John Stevens]

Snapped in 3! Sorry to hear that. Hope you find a replacement at a reasonable price.

[lowell holmes]

https://live.staticflickr.com/5217/5491298686_097e5f54b2_b.jpg

Google "handplane totes" and see what comes up.

[J. Greg Jones]

Lowell, every time you post one of these search links, clicking on it just goes to a blank search page. I guess they call it HideMySearch for a reason! We all know how to search the internet-why not just post the link to the actual (non-search engine) site that has the info you found interesting?

[lowell holmes]

I did not realize it was not showing the image.

[Stew Denton]

Steven,

Did you find all the pieces to where you can glue them up and restore the tote?

Stew

[J. Greg Jones]

I did not realize it was not showing the image.
No, at least it doesn’t for me. A Google search result would probably work but this is all I ever see if I click on one of your search links.420520

[Frank Pratt]

No, at least it doesn’t for me. A Google search result would probably work but this is all I ever see if I click on one of your search links.420520

That's all I see too.

[steven c newman]

The horn is missing...

Instead of the Giancolo....Millers Falls used a local hardwood, during WW2. They also used a one piece bolt, maybe with a washer under the head..instead of brass, they used Blued Steel. Handles are drilled a bit different, too.

So far, the only damage found was to the rear handle.

[Lee Schierer]

No, at least it doesn’t for me. A Google search result would probably work but this is all I ever see if I click on one of your search links.420520

I see an image when I click on the link. It must be your computer or settings Greg.

[J. Greg Jones]

I see an image when I click on the link. It must be your computer or settings Greg.
Lowell went back and edited his original post and changed it to a link to the image instead of the original HideMySearches link.

[lowell holmes]

I have a hand plane with a broken tote. I cut both sides of the break and glued a a piece of cypress in the break. I now have a plane
with a racing stripe.

[Mike Manning]

I have a hand plane with a broken tote. I cut both sides of the break and glued a a piece of cypress in the break. I now have a plane
with a racing stripe.

Lowell, I'm sure you know how this works...without pics it didn't happen! ;0)

[steven c newman]

Broken tote?
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And, when I am allowed to work in the shop, again...
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I can shape & shave this spare down to match...

[steven c newman]

Have straightened out the bent bolt. May slice off a chunk from the spare tote, and form the top horn. Have the main two chunks glued up, sitting in the vise while the glue dries. Spare wasn't all that great, too clunky...but, it can provide a chunk to re-do the missing horn. Then shape it to match what used to be there...

Bolt is a one piece, blued steel flat head bolt. Handle was drilled to fit THAT style of bolt by Millers Falls.

[Chuck Hamman]

Steven,
Looks like she bit off more than she could chip. :D
I like your concept of 50 cent throw away handplanes. One stops working just throw it over your shoulder and go get another one.

-Chuck

[steven c newman]

Actually...not. I usually have a pair of each type of bench plane....when one does have a problem..#2 fills in until #1 is fixed and ready for work. If one gets a bit dull during a project, it's twin can take over.

Usually, when between projects, I can have a "sharpening day". Maybe clean them up a bit....then back into the til, until needed again.