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    My favorite braces are the Millers Falls 770...

    My favorite braces are the Millers Falls 770 series braces with the ball bearing lion chuck. The 730 series braces with the 'holdall' chuck are also very good. Both use "universal jaws" that can...
  2. Be careful. I ordered a single spur from stanley...

    Be careful. I ordered a single spur from stanley a little while ago as I needed a spur for a MF #85 rabbet plane (same as Stanley 78). It was significantly different from the original. It was...
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    For what its worth, have you tried inserting an...

    For what its worth, have you tried inserting an auger bit and then tightening the chuck as hard as humanly possible? That's how I was able to free my 771. The jaws pressed up against the inner ring...
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    I'm not sure if this will help but here a pic of...

    I'm not sure if this will help but here a pic of the jaws on my 771. The wire has been swaged after being inserted into the hole in the jaw which prevents it from sliding off the wire. These chucks...
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    very nice! How did you make the ferrules?

    very nice! How did you make the ferrules?
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    Lodi MFG Co. Saw Vise

    Chris Schwarz posted on the woodworking magazine blog a few days ago about a Lodi Manufacturing saw vise he picked up at a MWTCA meet. Several readers requested more info about the vise, so here a...
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    Having been on the receiving end of such...

    Having been on the receiving end of such generosity, I can definitely say any donated tools will be greatly appreciated. I work at a small private high school in san francisco. In 2008 I started a...
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    I don't know much about oranges but much of the...

    I don't know much about oranges but much of the apple juice available in stores is labeled as being from overseas from places like, China, Turkey and Argentina. I grew up in sebastopol, in sonoma...
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    http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/cSchwarz/z_art/...

    http://www.wkfinetools.com/contrib/cSchwarz/z_art/drawBoring/drawBoring1.asp

    Yes, because its stronger than glue alone. :)
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    Ripping big boards by hand is not for the feint...

    Ripping big boards by hand is not for the feint of heart (seriously it can give you a heart attack), but I would definitely keep at it since its great exercise and offers substantial bragging rights....
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    Thank you for the explanation Bruce! I did...

    Thank you for the explanation Bruce! I did actually see the ebook Randy mentions on ebay a few days ago and thought it was a bit fishy. It appears it has been delisted now. It basically looked...
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    Definitely looks like a post-war Langdon. The...

    Definitely looks like a post-war Langdon. The model number was usually listed on a metal plaque mounted on the left side of the sliding guide post. I think later on they may have changed it to a...
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    Some of the early langdon miter boxes had roller...

    Some of the early langdon miter boxes had roller bearings mounted inside a threaded plug at the top of the guides. One can adjust them as they bear up against the saw back.
    You will probably...
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    I wanted an 8inch ball bearing chuck brace and...

    I wanted an 8inch ball bearing chuck brace and was looking for a millers falls 773 but ended up bidding on this mysterious brace. The seller stated "normal wear and tear" which should probably have...
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    The yankee drills with the '1' prefix did...

    The yankee drills with the '1' prefix did originally have a return spring in the handle. The same goes for the millers falls spiral ratchet screwdrivers where the the models ending in '0' indicate a...
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    last one looks like it was made by millers falls,...

    last one looks like it was made by millers falls, given the lateral adjuster and adjustment knob. It must have been some shock to knock the front knob boss off!
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    try patrick's blood and gore....

    try patrick's blood and gore. He has a good description of pretty much every plane stanley made, and most of the planes we find are either made by stanley or of similar design.
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    +1 on the Langdon Millers Falls boxes. I have...

    +1 on the Langdon Millers Falls boxes. I have two of the cast iron models and they are awesome.
  19. I have two. One is the E C. Stearns type with...

    I have two. One is the E C. Stearns type with the large round disc that is preset for common tenon sizes which is nice as it eliminates the guess work in setting up the tool. I picked up a second...
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    first one is a Sargent No. 409 smoother,...

    first one is a Sargent No. 409 smoother, equivalent to a stanley No. 9

    third is a transitional union jack plane, probably a no. 26

    last is also a union corrugated jack plane equivalent to a...
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    st james bay tool co might have the parts this...

    st james bay tool co might have the parts

    this is what they say on their site:

    #12-#112 Lever cap screw $7.95
    #12-#112 Blade aujst. Knob pair $12.95


    http://stjamesbaytoolco.com/
    From...
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    I'm not sure if this would work well in this...

    I'm not sure if this would work well in this application, but to stop a stress crack from propagating one can drill a hole in the material at the end of the crack. This redistributes the stress...
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    I'm no expert but the main type of construction...

    I'm no expert but the main type of construction lumber you can get out here in California is douglas fir or western hemlock. The merits of DF vs YP is discussed in this thread:
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    Sometimes undersizing can be handy. A 15/32...

    Sometimes undersizing can be handy. A 15/32 labeled sheet will fit cleanly into a 1/2 in dado. The fit may not be very snug but it nice not having to wail on it with a mallet.

    Perhaps this...
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    $65....hah 99¢ is a better price :p I'm still...

    $65....hah 99¢ is a better price :p

    I'm still trying to flatten the one I purchased at a garage sale for $35. It has a massive dimple right in front of the throat. Its worth the extra money to...
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