Been a little inactive recently. A medical procedure has taken care of that and now things are getting much better.
Did a little rust hunting and found a few things that were just too hard to pass by.
October Rust Hunt.jpg
That is the second MF Langdon miter box to come home with me. It will likely end up with my grandson if he wants it. It was at a Habitat for Humanity Restore without a price tag. I joked with another rust hunter that if there isn't a price tag does that mean it is free? Someone behind the curtain must of heard us since someone with a name tag quickly appeared. He brought me back to the manager. We settled on $10, hard to turn down a useable miter box at that price.
The Stanley #5-1/4 and the draw knife were from a different store in Scappoose, Oregon.
The only reason the plane was purchased was because it was a type 18 #5-1/4. I've seen a few other type 18s, but mostly #4 & 5s that I have a bunch of already. The type 18 planes always catch my eye due to the knurling on the depth adjuster:
Detail Type 18 Depth Adjuster.jpg
This started in 1946 and lasted through 1947 according to the Rex Mill type study. I wiped it down, oiled the screw holes, made some adjustments and honed the blade. It works well.
The draw knife is stamped Palmer Meadville PA. It looks to have more surface rust than use. Just now found some information with Dr. Google.
I'm beginning to think I should find a Rust Hunters Anonymous Meeting.
jtk