2 items from a Road Trip

Total cost was just over $109, counting tax, and a 10% Discount...the items?
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The iron is a Stanley 2-3/8" wide, almost unused..$12?

As for the Union....No. 41....was listed as $100...got that 10% discount, which helped a bit...

Turned down a Stanley No. 5c ( $50) a No. 606...and a Stanley No. 5-1/2....

Saw a LOT of planes that were priced like they were Gold Plated...was more on the look out for tools the shop didn't already have...

I did take a lot of photos, today..IF anyone wants to look them over...
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remember..IF it is inside a LOCKED glass case..$$$....there is a Stanley No. 4-1/2 in there..$125?
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And..not everything was made of iron, either...

A closer look at that tag on the Stanley iron..
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That be the original price tag...price was $1.53....Iron has never been used, nor sharpened..still has the "Factory Grind Edge"

Logo on the iron is in the clipped corner style box...with MADE IN USA under the box. Width is 2-3/8"..and is 3/32" thick...

Might just be worth the $12 I paid for it?

Hmmm, see how things go, today..
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Along with a #12 24 die..there is also a #12 28 die....might be a Stanley size?
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Aisle #5 corner...
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Stall #4...walk in the front door, hang a right..4th stall on the left side..
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Molding planes?
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Just above these Match Planes...there was a #192 by Stanley...

Place is in Harmony, OH...east of Springfield,OH on US 40...just before the I-70 interchange....IF you go, plan on a couple hours just walking through all the rooms...and aisles...
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And..sometimes you have to look real close...

I experienced that Antique mall on a road trip a few years back. They had more vintage tools than I've seen outside of American Homestead. One guy easily had 25 drawknives, with many like new. That T&G Plane was a nice score. That's one plane that's on my very short list.

Steven,

Good job, and I think that $12 for that iron is a SUPER deal on your part.

Regards,

Stew

The Union No. 41 had lost a lot of it's Nickel Plating....so, Mr. Brown will be giving it a brand new Nickel Plate look...

Just back home..and..
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Looking very finely polished and shiny!..
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The #39 had issues,,that Eric fixed...as did the #41..
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Everything looks and WORKS like new.

Many THANKS, Eric!

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Originally Posted by steven c newman

Just back home..and..
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Looking very finely polished and shiny!..
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The #39 had issues,,that Eric fixed...as did the #41..
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Everything looks and WORKS like new.

Many THANKS, Eric!

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Your welcome Steven.

This one was in use, today..
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Fine Tuning rebates...so that the rails will go on better...without binding..

$90 for a plane? Steven - I expect better negotiation from you! :)

Before you know it, you'll be buying used Lie Nielsen's.

JK - Great looking plane.

Well..I did try to get $20 off....but..he only allowed the 10% the Mall gives...on anything over $40...

Cheer Up....Yard Sale Season has started around here...

Union No. 41 after nickel plate...and being put to work..

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And, waiting on a jack plane to get done...
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Seems to be working pretty good, cutting a groove....didn't want to get the Stanley 45 set for just 2 grooves...

I like the Union style (or Stanleys) better than the Lie-Nielsen version. While the Lie-Nielsen is made better it has a single cutter for the two grooves. This limits it somewhat. With two cutters you can tweak the position and how tight the groove is. Also, by changing one cutter to a wider version, which came standard on many of them, you can put a offset groove on a wider board. The Lie-Nielsen requires you to do an extra operation. Veritas has small blades similar to Lie-Nielsen for their small plow plane.

Somehow, I don't think that Union #41 can cut a 1/2" deep tongue...we'll see how things go...Can always come back and deepen them if need be..

stay tuned..