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Rereading the original post - are you sure it's the cap-screw bottoming out, not the bulge on the cap-iron hitting the front of the mouth? Cheers, Vann.

Somehow - your cap-iron is too short. Either quality control at Esteel was very poor, or the cap-iron is not from that plane. When you set up the plane to almost work, what position is the yoke (Y lever) in? If it's near perpendicular (at right angles) to the frog then tapping a new hole, or...

I think we should censor "Flocking" as well... :mrgreen: Cheers, Vann.

Hi Skiik, welcome to the site. I can't help with your problem, but I believe Wadkin issued test numbers in the 77000 and 78000 range in 1968. However, after the merger with Bursgreen, Wadkin numbers sometimes got a bit murky - on yours it's not obvious whether 78361 is the serial number, or a...

And your project will end up pear shaped... :mrgreen: Okay, okay, last bad joke for 2016.... Cheers, Vann.

I'm inclined to think it's just coincidence that your parallel irons are harder than your tapered ones - but I have no experience of parallel infill irons (other than having purchased one - but not fitted - for an old Slater infill I have). However I guess it's possible that there may have been...

I've also got the 1950 edition - and hadn't noticed the bits you've quoted either. I didn't read much into the other quotes, but this one certainly suggests a laminated iron. I don't suppose they updated the book when they stopped making laminated irons? :ho2 Merry Christmas all. :deer...

Yup, I'd be wondering that and probably couldn't sleep. Cheers, Vann.

American huh! Probably a UNC thread (unless they copied Stanley's non-standard 7/32" 20tpi thread - but I don't think so). Cheers, Vann.

So there are at least three designs out there: - The first with the registered design number, and ribs at 90 degrees and 45 degrees either side. - The second without the RD No. but ribs the same; - The third with two vertical ribs and a horizontal rib. Things like quick release were options -...

I don't think anyone knows the answer to that - but I think it's possible. The change from laminated to solid probably occurred sometime between the end of WW2 and the late 1950s. The first (flat top - 1930 to mid 1950s) irons were marked "RECORD, Made in England, Best Crucible Cast, Tungsten...

It was listed on Trademe (NZ's version of eBay). It looks like even boat-anchor expert Alf couldn't identify it at the time. So we're no wiser. Cheers, Vann.

Yebbit, the OP wanted to ship these axes, not bring them on board. The only way they'd be a threat is if a terrorist stowed away in the hold, managed to find exactly the right parcel, and then smashed his/her way through the floor of the aeroplane - what are the chances of that? The other...

You'll have to pace yourself... Sorry, bad-taste humour. I'm sorry to hear that your health is playing up, and I wish you a quick return to the workshop. Regards, Vann.

Well said, Paddy. I bought a new plane (Stanley No.4) when I started my apprenticeship in 1973. I could never get it to work, and thought I couldn't plane. It wasn't until I bought a Veritas LAJ about 8 years ago that I found what a plane is capable of. I now have too many. But for a learner...

I think you're wrong Steve. It's quality control. I think if you bought 100 new Stanley planes back in 1917, you'd have maybe 1 or 2 shitters in there. If you bought 100 new Stanleys today you'd maybe get 10 that weren't shitters (just a rough estimate). Just things like seasoning the castings...

Marples :mrgreen: Also Acorn (post-Chapman), and I think my Linford sheetmetal bodied (PoS) plane. Cheers, Vann.

Yes, apparently... http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.a ... 3411,43417 Cheers, Vann.

I use my Yankees a lot. I bought a 130A in the 1970s (during my apprenticeship) but a few years ago bought several secondhand 130A and 131A drivers - because I was on a hand tool (no electricity) kick. I find it easier to grab a Yankee than try to find a charged battery for the battery drill. I...

I'm not lucky enough to own one, but I'm sure I've read that Norris smoothers are all 47.5 degrees. My tuppence worth. Cheers, Vann.