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    If any of you live out in Michigan, Thursday...

    If any of you live out in Michigan, Thursday through Sunday this looks like the place to be

    https://www.estatesales.net/MI/Dearborn-Heights/48127/2227842
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    To get the tote rod loose, I've dropped some...

    To get the tote rod loose, I've dropped some penetrating oil near the hole and let it sit. Then I get a pair of vise grips and and an old piece of leather belt. Put the belt around the rod, clamp the...
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    http://hyperkitten.com/tools/ForSale/Tools_FS.php...

    http://hyperkitten.com/tools/ForSale/Tools_FS.php has some for sale currently
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    Picked it up today. Woman was selling it for $15...

    Picked it up today. Woman was selling it for $15 on Facebook.
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    I'm a sucker for vintage pencil sharpeners. Just...

    I'm a sucker for vintage pencil sharpeners. Just picked up a Boston Ranger 55 for the shop
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    If you use the coupon code MYTENOFF you can get...

    If you use the coupon code MYTENOFF you can get 10% off. My double square will be here next week
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    Large Hand Tool Sale

    Too far of a drive for me, but I thought some of you guys would be interested. https://www.estatesales.net/VA/Melfa/23410/2159319
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    I'm in my early 30s and there's just something...

    I'm in my early 30s and there's just something about the Stanley/Bailey style I prefer. You can find them for cheap if you are willing to put in a little work to fix them up. They work just as good...
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    Wolfgang, you have made my day today! I really...

    Wolfgang, you have made my day today! I really appreciate it. I knew someone one here had to know something about it.
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    I think you are right Rick. I had some time while...

    I think you are right Rick. I had some time while hunkering down during the hurricane this weekend to take the saw plate out. It had a hole for one screw and a slot for the second screw. You just had...
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    Hand Saw ID Help

    I picked up this hand saw this morning at an estate sale. They were trying to get rid of everything before the hurricane hits. I hadn't seen a saw with a handle that shape before. My rule about...
  12. There is a way to still access at least a portion...

    There is a way to still access at least a portion of the site if anyone is interested. If you go to https://web.archive.org/ and search WKFineTools.com, you can find where they have taken snapshots...
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    The belt tension lock knob (the red knob in your...

    The belt tension lock knob (the red knob in your picture) need to be turned counterclockwise. There should be one on both sides. Did you make sure to turn both of them?
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    Kees, what did you finish your knobs with?

    Kees, what did you finish your knobs with?
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    http://www.jonzimmersantiquetools.com/ ...

    http://www.jonzimmersantiquetools.com/

    https://www.patented-antiques.com/Tools_StanPlanes.htm

    http://stores.ebay.com/Duke-Gs-Vintage-Tool-Emporium

    https://www.vintagewoodworkingtools.net/
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    I'd take a hand plane to it and keep checking for...

    I'd take a hand plane to it and keep checking for 45 degrees every few shavings.
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    Overall sounds like a solid deal to me, but what...

    Overall sounds like a solid deal to me, but what I think is a good deal might not be a good deal to others. Plane values are really variable based on condition, rarity, whether they have been...
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    Now that I take another look. I don' think it's a...

    Now that I take another look. I don' think it's a Handyman. The tote looks Handymanish, but now I think it's just a newer Stanley like you said. 70's - 80's. As far as price, if you sharpen and tune...
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    Looks to be a Stanley Handyman that someone...

    Looks to be a Stanley Handyman that someone traded out the lever cap. The lever cap is from a regular Stanley.
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