The Lewin again
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Paul Chapman
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Only had a very quick scan, 'cos I've got to go out, but by the third illustration "Tha" should read "The".
Otherwise looks excellent, as usual =D>
Paul
Otherwise looks excellent, as usual =D>
Paul
Alf
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Cheers, Paul - done.
JesseM
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It looks like a nice well constructed plane. Are their many of them in the wild? I know I have seen a lewin here and there on ebay, but I don't think I've seen one of these. It seems like all the combo makers produced nearly stanley-like cutters except sargent 
bugbear
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JesseM":3i8tfqxs said:
Yep, but only commonly in the UK AFAIK.
BugBear
Nicely done, as always, Alf.
I take it you've seen this page:
http://www.tttg.org.au/php/tttg_Feature ... ationPlane
It seems to have a couple of extra dates and details.
One went on eBay back in March for £20 with all 18 original cutters... looks like someone got a bargain!
I take it you've seen this page:
http://www.tttg.org.au/php/tttg_Feature ... ationPlane
It seems to have a couple of extra dates and details.
One went on eBay back in March for £20 with all 18 original cutters... looks like someone got a bargain!
Paul Chapman
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Hi Alf,
Just spotted another typo (well, I know you're into perfection and at least it shows that I read the thing from end to end :wink: ):
Last sentence of the paragraph alongside the first picture - "Thus is weighs......" should read "Thus it weighs......"
Paul
Just spotted another typo (well, I know you're into perfection and at least it shows that I read the thing from end to end :wink: ):
Last sentence of the paragraph alongside the first picture - "Thus is weighs......" should read "Thus it weighs......"
Paul
Alf
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Thanks, Paul - I think... :? :wink:
Pete, no, I haven't seen that page at all! Ack, you search and search and still miss the gems... Thank you very much. Hmmm, trouble is I'm seeing dates that are flatly contradicting the primary evidence I already have sitting on the desk in front of me, so how much trust can I put in the rest? :-k Ooo, it contradicts itself too, that's fun. #-o I'll investigate further, and devote a bit more notice to the Tyzack adverts too.
Cheers, Alf
Pete, no, I haven't seen that page at all! Ack, you search and search and still miss the gems... Thank you very much. Hmmm, trouble is I'm seeing dates that are flatly contradicting the primary evidence I already have sitting on the desk in front of me, so how much trust can I put in the rest? :-k Ooo, it contradicts itself too, that's fun. #-o I'll investigate further, and devote a bit more notice to the Tyzack adverts too.
Cheers, Alf
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That is a really nice and useful page Alf, up to the usual high standards too :wink:
I must say that I like the look of the Lewin but having bought one combo, I'm worried about a second and the slope.....
I must say that I like the look of the Lewin but having bought one combo, I'm worried about a second and the slope.....
Alf
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Just enjoy the view as you slide, Tony... :wink:
Cheers, Alf
Cheers, Alf
Paul Chapman
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Alf,
In your piece you wrote "And why was it called the Lewin anyway? No idea." Lewin seems to be quite a common surname so I would guess it is probably the name of the bloke who designed it or the name of someone connected to Oxted Mill. Have you been able to do any research into Oxted Mill?
On the question of price I certainly found what you have, that Lewin's go for a bit less than Stanley #45s. When I bought my Stanley #45 about six years ago at an antiques fair they were asking £70 for it (which I knocked down to £45 - well it matched the number of the plane 8) ) and they were asking, if I remember correctly, about £50 for the Lewin.
Paul
In your piece you wrote "And why was it called the Lewin anyway? No idea." Lewin seems to be quite a common surname so I would guess it is probably the name of the bloke who designed it or the name of someone connected to Oxted Mill. Have you been able to do any research into Oxted Mill?
On the question of price I certainly found what you have, that Lewin's go for a bit less than Stanley #45s. When I bought my Stanley #45 about six years ago at an antiques fair they were asking £70 for it (which I knocked down to £45 - well it matched the number of the plane 8) ) and they were asking, if I remember correctly, about £50 for the Lewin.
Paul
Alf
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Well I knew I shouldn't have started this...
The Lewin isn't apparently patented, but on the off-chance I had a goof around the patent office site on in the hopes I'd find George Frederick Lewin had helpfully patented a design for something that was assigned to Oxted Mill Ltd or something similar, but no such luck. So no, I know zip about Oxted Mill Ltd
On the other hand I did find I had two S Tyzack adverts including the Lewin and have adjusted the page accordingly. Shame on me for relying on just the ads I'd thought it worth scanning first time round instead of checking again. Also included the link to that article of course.
I'm poised ready for typos, Paul. :wink:
Cheers, Alf
Steadily ignoring that outrageous #45 gloat.
The Lewin isn't apparently patented, but on the off-chance I had a goof around the patent office site on in the hopes I'd find George Frederick Lewin had helpfully patented a design for something that was assigned to Oxted Mill Ltd or something similar, but no such luck. So no, I know zip about Oxted Mill Ltd
On the other hand I did find I had two S Tyzack adverts including the Lewin and have adjusted the page accordingly. Shame on me for relying on just the ads I'd thought it worth scanning first time round instead of checking again.
Also included the link to that article of course.I'm poised ready for typos, Paul. :wink:
Cheers, Alf
Steadily ignoring that outrageous #45 gloat.
Paul Chapman
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Alf":2igfqscm said:
Bit crafty, but rather neat I thought :wink:
Paul
Paul Chapman
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Alf":wfp73c0z said:
Sorry, Alf, couldn't find nuffink this time :wink:
Paul
Alf
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Would you like me to out one in for you?Paul Chapman":22j3pf8i said:
Paul Chapman
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Alf":kt23luie said:Would you like me to out one in for you?Paul Chapman":kt23luie said:
No fanks, I've red it twise :wink:
Paul
Alf
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Ack. I really, really wish I could say I'd put that typo in there deliberately. #-oAlf":17xqv1yq said:Would you like me to out one in for you?Paul Chapman":17xqv1yq said:
Put. I meant put. The O and the P are too close together. I blame the keyboard. Yeah, it's all Apple's fault, that's it...
Cheers, Fumble Fingers
Paul Chapman
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
Alf
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You can laugh but I'm supposed to be a proofreader! ](*,) :lol:
Chris Knight
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Alf,
Nice rundown on another BA - thanks!
I dunno if your George Frederick Lewin is any way related to the George Lewin who invented the Triton Work centre (so beloved of DW) but it occurs to me that if you are really serious about your thingy's naissance, you could float a question in one of the genealogy forums.
(Fresh from a success with my BIL's family who have paternal roots in the Sheffield steelmakers)
Nice rundown on another BA - thanks!
I dunno if your George Frederick Lewin is any way related to the George Lewin who invented the Triton Work centre (so beloved of DW) but it occurs to me that if you are really serious about your thingy's naissance, you could float a question in one of the genealogy forums.
(Fresh from a success with my BIL's family who have paternal roots in the Sheffield steelmakers)
