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Interesting. I just did a price check on a Clifton No.5½ (for another thread). I don't see retailers shouting from the rooftops about the about the new colour scheme, nor the new look iron. Maybe they too have reservations...? Cheers, Vann.

That's unusual, in my experience. Usually customs don't bother with anything unless it's approaching $750 NZD (~ £370) and a Clifton No.5 1/2 when you take off the VAT should sell around £260 - which should come in under $550 NZD. I don't think they take the shipping cost into account when...

Your Kiwi cousins call a planer a buzzer *, and a thicknesser just that. But then we're probably weird too (but never as weird has those Yanks (hammer) ). * well, the tradesmen did at the plant where I did my apprenticeship 40 years ago, though I believe other terms have crept into usage too...

....and I did it side-ways... (sung to the tune of "I did it my way") :wink: Cheers, Vann.

It's hard to be sure Claus, but of Yankee "eggbeaters" in the third photo I think I see: a No.1555 and two No.1545. And in the second photo maybe a No.1530? Cheers, Vann.

Too true (sigh). My No.1555... ...and part of my No.545. The No.545 and No.1545 are smaller versions of the No.1555 (the No.545 has a two-jaw chuck). I have one of each - both broken. However, my No.1555 works very well - though it's seldom used due to it's size - but I love the way i can...

I disagree. Type 6 was the first to have the left-hand thread on the depth adjuster. This one has a right-hand thread. But it's not type 5 either as that didn't have the disc at the bottom of the lateral. The "S" on the lever-cap suggests type 7, but there's no corresponding "S" on the base or...

I have King stones: a 1200g and a 6000g. I soak the 1200g for about 15 minutes each time before I use it. I just spray water onto the 6000g immediately before I use it. I'm fairly sure that's what the instructions with each stone recommended. Having a container permanently full of water in my...

Hi Richard. The last of the British Racing Green, or the first of the Graphite? Cheers, Vann.

Hmm. I'm waiting impatiently for the thread Scouse - as I have a No.1545 in parts ATM (little brother to the No.1555). Cheers, Vann.

I suspect that even a light filing will make it noticably worse. I'm with the others - don't touch the yoke with a file. I think Andy's on the money - rotating the frog slightly should change the iron alignment. It may be that the frog or frog seat was poorly machined at the factory - in which...

I see they're 2.2mm thick, which has got to be better than the 2.0mm thick Axi irons. Cheers, Vann.

It worries me that Alf's site may go the same way - now that she has lost the faith. Her work on boat anchors is invaluable. Cheers, Vann.

I think you're right, the last owner must have been half Finnish (hammer) , as tote is all smashed, and the frog looks like this... I've marked out a nicer shape for the ends......and so far only got around to filing three of the four corners... It's going to be my Stanley No.4¾ :shock...

Yes I don't think David has that correct. The older Stanley (USA) irons I have measure ~1.95 to 2.05mm thick, while the thickest Record irons I have are the oldest, at 2.4mm thick. The others all fit somewhere in between. Replacement irons seem to be all over the place - from 2mm to 3.175mm...

Hi James. The No.4½ looks to be either type 1 (1930-1939), or type 2 (1939-45). If the lateral lever says "WARFINISH" under the surface rust/dirt then it's type 2 - but it looks more like a type 1*. The lever-cap will be nickel plated, not chromed. *rosewood handles; nickeled frog screws; are...

I was thinking that too. All Record planes have the "keyhole" slot - it's Stanley who changed to a kidney shaped slot during the 1930s. Nevertheless they look to be of a good vintage - pre-1960. Cheers, Vann.

I don't - but the modern Record and Stanley irons are generally considered to be of poor quality (with the edge-holding ability of a slice of cheese (hammer) - okay that's an exaggeration, but you get the picture). I doubt Faithfull would be any better. Cheers, Vann.

Welcome back. Cheers, Vann.

A Stanley No.8 should be about... ...about... :shock: :shock: :shock: Oh yeah, about 24" long - unless some silly sod's attacked it with a hacksaw #-o (wasn't me guv - honest). Cheers, Vann.