stanley bailey
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What's the general condition of the planes like Bob?sunnybob":3ikw493c said:
Don't know what the router base is made from but for all the metal bits of the planes if they're not caked in rusty you can do a heck of a lot with a pan of hot sudsy water and a pot scourer! If all you're after is a solid user plane and don't need something pretty this can be all you need, followed by a thorough drying and then oiling or waxing as per your preference. Then sharpen and away you go.
What you want to do is buy this book Bob. Lol. You just don't know it yet. 
https://wordery.com/the-handplane-book- ... GwodhkIDnw
Do you need it? Course you don't. Don't be daft.
Will you enjoy it? Without a doubt.
Careful now. :wink:
https://wordery.com/the-handplane-book- ... GwodhkIDnw
Do you need it? Course you don't. Don't be daft.
Will you enjoy it? Without a doubt.
Careful now. :wink:
The planes are actually usable as is. Very minor rust, and of course the lacquer on the wood is in poor condition, but with the blades sharpened should work fine (not that I enjoy planing, I use power tools whenever possible).
The bosch plunge router base is a whole different affair. This looks like its been left out in the rain for a very long time.
The alloy is corroded around the steel plunge pins and depth adjuster. I'm very busy right now so its just in a plastic bowl and I squirt it with wd40 every other day to stop it getting worse. Not sure yet if its salvagable, but I can see me using it if I can restore it.
BM101, NO... I really dont want a book about planes, honest. If I still lived in the UK I would be asking to swap them all for more power tools. (g)
The bosch plunge router base is a whole different affair. This looks like its been left out in the rain for a very long time.
The alloy is corroded around the steel plunge pins and depth adjuster. I'm very busy right now so its just in a plastic bowl and I squirt it with wd40 every other day to stop it getting worse. Not sure yet if its salvagable, but I can see me using it if I can restore it.
BM101, NO... I really dont want a book about planes, honest. If I still lived in the UK I would be asking to swap them all for more power tools. (g)
Quick scrub over with medium steel wool lubricated with WD-40 would probably do you then. That's the fastest way generally and takes very little effort. Plus after wiping off it leaves the metal just slightly greased, just enough so if you forget about the thing and leave it for a week or more it won't rust again.sunnybob":1kpmqvg2 said:
The haul included two makita edge trimmers as well as the bosch router. They all have cutters left in them and the cutters are all rusted.
But the motors all run well. i laid one of the makita's on the bench before turning the wall switch on as I was dubious of the condition of the power lead. The damn thing started so fast that It was off across the table and I had to switch off quick before it fell to the floor.
So maybe the bosch had just been put away wet.
The guy moved here the same year as me, we're into our ninth year now, and I'm fairly sure these havent been used at all in that time.
But the motors all run well. i laid one of the makita's on the bench before turning the wall switch on as I was dubious of the condition of the power lead. The damn thing started so fast that It was off across the table and I had to switch off quick before it fell to the floor.
So maybe the bosch had just been put away wet.
The guy moved here the same year as me, we're into our ninth year now, and I'm fairly sure these havent been used at all in that time.
Its not all sunshine here you know... only 9 months a year (lol).
Because its a small island, the sea is only a dozen miles away from almost anywhere here which is why the humidity is always high. Its common to see 85% humidity inside the house, and its rarely less than 60% on the hottest days
The first year we were here in a brand new house our bed linen was damp every evening through the winter. We bought a de humidifier and that thing was removing upwards of 6 litres a day. Since the concrete dried out, we havent used it for several years now.
We caved in last winter and fitted central heating to combat the cold damp. Not switched on yet, but I think its only a matter of days now before it is.
Because its a small island, the sea is only a dozen miles away from almost anywhere here which is why the humidity is always high. Its common to see 85% humidity inside the house, and its rarely less than 60% on the hottest days
The first year we were here in a brand new house our bed linen was damp every evening through the winter. We bought a de humidifier and that thing was removing upwards of 6 litres a day. Since the concrete dried out, we havent used it for several years now.
We caved in last winter and fitted central heating to combat the cold damp. Not switched on yet, but I think its only a matter of days now before it is.
we live about 8 miles in a direct line from the sea, so the salt has gone by the time the wind reaches us, but the humidity remains.
I wouldnt like to live right on the coast. Not that I could afford it now. A 3 bed villa on the sea edge is now almost a million quid.
Go 5 miles inland and it drops to a couple hundred K.
I wouldnt like to live right on the coast. Not that I could afford it now. A 3 bed villa on the sea edge is now almost a million quid.
Go 5 miles inland and it drops to a couple hundred K.
Vann":3fithhgn said:
Sorry for the thread hijack but I just wanted to say thanks again to Vann for the info. I noticed this morning that the adjusting wheel has gone rusty so it looks like it's a steel one. Funny how I just took it for granted that it was brass. Hope this has given someone some tips on what to look out for.
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