collecting planes , what do you think

[mel]

id like to start collecting planes
was thinking along the lines of "old to restore" planes
but whilst searching on ebay find that that they command some riduculess prices .
so a different approach is called for
car boot sales and second hand shops springs to mind
have got a good start to my collection as my grandad was a craftsman cabinet maker and left me all his tools which contain loads of moulding planes
so , stanley, record , marples , where to begin . and all those model numbers . where can i read up on the subject , prefer books to the internet
any help appreciated
mel

 

[Alf]

A good many of the books here. Also any old catalogues, either from specific makers if you can get them, or the general ones like Buck & Hickman, MAC etc. For Stanley, until there's another edition of Walter's guide published (hollow laughter), your best bet is Blood & Gore. Also a ton of other stuff online, I suspect most of it linked to here.

Cheers, Alf

 

[mahking51]

M&J
Sounds like you are about to tip over the edge of a very slippery and steep slope.......good luck and enjoy!
Regards
martin

 

[Rob Lee]

id like to start collecting planes
was thinking along the lines of "old to restore" planes
but whilst searching on ebay find that that they command some riduculess prices .

(snip)

Noooooooo!


Don't do it......! :shock: :shock:

Sure...it starts off with a boot sale.... then it's a couple of small auctions....

Next thing you know.... you're buying small buildings to put 'em all in....


You've been warned! :roll:

Rob
(waiting for the results of his absentee bids from LFOD, so he can figure out what to bid on at Brown's....) (And - the David Stanley catalogue arrived today!)

 

[MikeW]

...Rob
(waiting for the results of his absentee bids from LFOD...

And I too--it's a sickness Mel, run...run now :roll:

 

[Philly]

Gee, you guys are terrible. Glad I don't have a plane problem
Sweating,
Philly 8-[
Who also has a saw problem.....

 

[Alf]

Look, can we at least get people safely sliding before we give the warning? [-X Anyway, a bit of will power and you can give up any time you like, can't you? :^o 'Course poverty helps slow the speed of descent too. Tell you what, chaps, if storage is an issue, you buy 'em, I'll store 'em... \/

Cheers, Alf

 

[bugbear]

'Course poverty helps slow the speed of descent too.

Heh. It might restrict the selection, but it has no effect on quantity whatsoever.

BugBear

 

[Rob Lee]

(snip) Tell you what, chaps, if storage is an issue, you buy 'em, I'll store 'em... \/

Cheers, Alf

Don't laugh.... that'd just encourage me to eBay more in UK..... :shock:

Cheers -

Rob

 

[Waka]

This is for Philly, Alf & Mahking

How do you define a collector?

 

[mahking51]

Waka,

How do you define a collector?

Someone who is slim with hair?
Someone who lives in Poole?
Someone who lives in Cornwall?
Someone who is not a man?
Someone who has a mate who is a welder?

Mix and match from the above....

Regards
martin (getting his coat....)

 

[Alf]

This is for Philly, Alf & Mahking

How do you define a collector?

What are you suggesting...? [-( A collector is someone who loses their coffee mug amongst their tools and takes 23 photos to find it again... :wink:

Cheers, Alf

 

[Rob Lee]

This is for Philly, Alf & Mahking

How do you define a collector?

What are you suggesting...? [-( A collector is someone who loses their coffee mug amongst their tools and takes 23 photos to find it again... :wink:

Cheers, Alf

Yeah? Am too....

Now - it'd take at least 50 photo's..... 8) 8)

Cheers -

Rob

 

[Alf]

Only 50? What's happened? Forgotten the address of one of the storage buildings...? :wink:

Cheers, Alf

 

[Neomorph]

I was going to collect planes but the council refused to let me put a runway in my back garden... (homer)

 

[Jasper Homminga]

Now - it'd take at least 50 photo's..... 8) 8)

No pictures didn't happen :wink:

Jasper (hoping Rob will lose his coffee mug again)

 

[Rob Lee]

Now - it'd take at least 50 photo's..... 8) 8)

No pictures didn't happen :wink:

Jasper (hoping Rob will lose his coffee mug again)

Hi Jasper -

It's a strange Canadian custom that we don't use coffee mugs at this time of year....it's "roll up the rim to win" season.... :lol: :lol:

Perhaps I can shoot a few more soon...

Cheers -

Rob

 

[Jasper Homminga]

Perhaps I can shoot a few more soon...

\/ =D> :lol:

Jasper

 

[Alf]

Perhaps I can shoot a few more soon...

\/ =D> :lol:

For the love of Norm, don't encourage him! ](*,)

Cheers, Alf

 

[mel]

ok ok ok
you've put me off
it was a nice thought anyway
i would have been adding to an existing collection anyway
however met some nice people along the way in my enquiries
also found a collector whos got some very nice examples of stanley. record , and stanley bedrock , all in mint condition for sale , a bit out of my price league thou
thanks for all the warnings
regards
mel