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My first post here. Just after thoughts and advice.
I recently discovered some of my dad’s old work tools. He was an electrician down the pit. Amongst them was this Woden Jack plane that has seen some serious work and damage. I believe it was made between 1955 and 1962. There’s a chunk missing from the side but no break across the sole. The blade (a Stanley blade) was bolted in by a bracket of some kind. Not sure if that was to prevent any metal on metal potential for cause sparks (rather undesirable in a highly explosive atmosphere).
I’ve dismantled it and cleaned up the sole using abrasive paper on a glass sheet followed by an medium and fine oil stone. Much improved but more to do yet I suspect.
It clearly won’t have any commercial value but I’d like to get it cleaned up useable again despite the damage. More work needed and the missing parts replaced. Any advice on what and how would be greatly appreciated. eg How to remove the paint and clean without damaging the Woden blue paint/enamel?. The tote should be repairable. TIA.
I recently discovered some of my dad’s old work tools. He was an electrician down the pit. Amongst them was this Woden Jack plane that has seen some serious work and damage. I believe it was made between 1955 and 1962. There’s a chunk missing from the side but no break across the sole. The blade (a Stanley blade) was bolted in by a bracket of some kind. Not sure if that was to prevent any metal on metal potential for cause sparks (rather undesirable in a highly explosive atmosphere).
I’ve dismantled it and cleaned up the sole using abrasive paper on a glass sheet followed by an medium and fine oil stone. Much improved but more to do yet I suspect.
It clearly won’t have any commercial value but I’d like to get it cleaned up useable again despite the damage. More work needed and the missing parts replaced. Any advice on what and how would be greatly appreciated. eg How to remove the paint and clean without damaging the Woden blue paint/enamel?. The tote should be repairable. TIA.
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