Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

the #2 is probably a chinese fake, why don't you send it to me and I'll dispose of it for you….seriously nice finds!

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Nice haul. The 605 looks to be a gem. On the block plane, I would guess the lever is missing. You should be able to find a replacement from a parts plane or such.

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Wayne, that was my first thought. If that's the case I don't understand how it goes on. It doesn't have a hole like all of the others.

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Actually my guess is that it is an early 9 1/2 with a #18 lever cap on it. I spent some time looking on blood and gore….

http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan2.htm

What you think?

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Great finds Don!!!! about that block plane, it got an adjustment brass nut in the back i really think its an 18,
but it is missing that little brass slider at the front knob. Like you see on this pic!!!

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

There are pictures of a #15 where the nose looks like that. So I am guessing early 9 1/2, 15 or similar with a #18 knuckle joint lever cap…

You might want to measure the plane and check it against B&G.

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Excellent haul. Did I mention I hate you?

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Wayne, you could be right. I went back out to the shop and the parts from my 9 1/2 are interchangeable and look similar. My 9 1/2 is a bit newer I think, but it could be it.

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

So now i need to find an 18 with a 9 1/2 lever cap. He did mention something about fooling the rookie tool collectors.

Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. Here I thought we were friends.

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Don i dont know where you go to find all these great tools but i live somewhat close to you and all i find is chisel with plastic handle!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

I would just clean it, sharpen and use as is. I prefer the knuckle block planes. My favorite is the #65…

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Charlie. Next weekend we're headed to Round Lake, real close to you. Today it was Whitehall and Fair Haven way. I'll send the names of the shops if your interested. Be glad to give you a list of the spots I typically hit. The ones today were new to me.

And Wayne, that was my plan all along. Thanks…......

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

what a great find

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

You sure know how to find them. Great haul !

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

I realy must get out more often..

;-)'

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Yes im interested for sure!!! ti bad wont be around for the round lake show but good luck !!!

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Here is where I found the #2.
Memory Lane Antiques & Collectibles
Street: 10120 State Route 4
Whitehall, ny 12887-3614
There is another indoor flee market within walking distance of this. Its where I seen the scroll saw, I just don't rememebr the name.

The chisel in the picture I found here (It was $15)
http://www.fortannantiques.com/

If you don't follow this regular show its a must. Its right in Round lake. Very large, lots of tools, some expensive some not. It where I bought my 604.
http://www.allmanpromotions.com/antiqueshows/roundlake.htm

This one is held every weekend. Its one of our favorites. Holiday weekends are better, but we go once in a while. It will be a bit farther for you, but it would be worth the trip I think, if you like flee markets.
http://www.visitvermont.com/go/wilmington-antique-and-flea-market-inc
There is also 2 antique shops within site of this location. One is called Lulu's, but its literal a couple hundred yard up the road. Its 2 side by side in the same building. I usually pick up old parts planes in one.

When we go to wilmington we almost always hit this one. It would be a long drive for you, but if you ever go for a weekend I would plan a trip here. Holiday weekends are buy far the best. I've picked up several planes here, never over $10. I've found several other tools here, my hand grinder, a nice belt sander, some plane parts, etc.

http://www.innbrattleboro.com/newfane-vermont-flea-market

I was mistaken about Round Lake this weekend. But there is one in Balston Lake within the next few weekend.
September 25: New York, Ballston Lake; Lakeside Farm Antique Show. At Lakeside Farm. Lake Road, Junction of Lake Road & Schauber Road. 9am-4pm. For information, 518-399-2034 or email psplee@hotmail.com

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Nice Haul !!!

 

Tool finds for the day (The stanley #2 story)

So i spent all day yesterday (Saturday) in airports and on airplanes getting home from Seattle. We had plans to go to a large flee market that was a little over a 2 hour drive from home. I was pleased when my wife recommended we stay closer to home.

The first shop we stopped in I saw a reliant scroll saw. It was marked $50 and looked in good shape. I asked if we could plug it in and turn it on. Sure was the reply, you want a price first. Well, its marked $50 I said. Oh, thats what I paid for it. So needless to say, it was more than I needed a scroll saw. At this point I'm thinking the day was going to be a pretty big bust.

Next shop was better. I looked a t a few planes and some tools when my wife said, "hey, there are some planes over here". As i walked up I was drawn to this particular plane. Is that a Number 2? I picked it up. And I picked it up just as you see it.

I then looked to see if it was really a #2.

So now my heart is starting to pump a little faster. Really, I found a Stanley #2 in a consignment shop?
How much can it be? I very slowly turned over the price tag. $28. No way I thought. I just stood and stared. I was almost afraid to move. Of course, as the saying goes, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. So I now turned the plane over.

For $28 I bought it anyhow. It will work fine as a user and I could part it out (not that I ever would) and get my money back.

As we're driving home we stumble on a guy selling antiques out of his garage. We stop and started to look around. He had several Stanley plane but the prices were retail, and maybe a little more. I picked up this bedrock 605. It wasn't marked but figured based on the other prices it would be out of my price range. He was chatting with my wife so I decided to ask. $50

Well, I couldn't pass that up. It's a sweetheart in almost perfect shape except for a few paint spatters. This one will definitely just get a good cleaning and sharpening. No restore needed.

After some other searching, I picked up this nice Stanley knuckle plane. I thought it was an #18, but it doesn't have an adjustment knob. It's got an adjustable mouth like an 18, but no knob. Its in really good shape and it was $10.

And finally I wanted a few more calipers for working on the lathe, b ut for $60, I bought the whole lot.

Total take on the day:

Nice scores Don. The 18 is one of my favorite planes, it's so comfortable.

 

Winter time rust hunt.

So my wife and I took a ride to the Syracuse fairgrounds for an indoor flea market. Most of the stuff was grossly over priced, but a few gems were discovered.

Between the show and a few shops around, it was a decent day.

I found a nice type 3 Stanley #9 1/2.

I couldn't resist this set of chamfer guides. I've never seen any like them and I can't find any information on them.

A Stanley #5 1/4
A Stanley #7
A very reasonable Hock 2" cutter
A #53 spoke shave
A set of #45 cutters and rods
The Stanley #220 seen with the chamfer guides
And some miss stuff.

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Winter time rust hunt.

So my wife and I took a ride to the Syracuse fairgrounds for an indoor flea market. Most of the stuff was grossly over priced, but a few gems were discovered.

Between the show and a few shops around, it was a decent day.

I found a nice type 3 Stanley #9 1/2.

I couldn't resist this set of chamfer guides. I've never seen any like them and I can't find any information on them.

A Stanley #5 1/4
A Stanley #7
A very reasonable Hock 2" cutter
A #53 spoke shave
A set of #45 cutters and rods
The Stanley #220 seen with the chamfer guides
And some miss stuff.

Thanks for stopping by.

I've never seen a set of chamfer guides for the hand plane before. The spokeshave looks to be in pretty good condition and that Hock blade looks brand new. Nice gets.

 

Its Spring. First 2014 Antique show

finally proof that the long winter is over. Our first local flea market of 2014. Maybe not one of my best days, but definitely not my worst either. We had some fun, some sun, some rain, and just good old spring weather.

My first find is my favorite. As you may know, I've started a healthy admiration for Sargent bench planes. My goal was to obtain a #400 series in every size type 3 or older. This was the last one I needed to complete that set. A beautiful type 2 #424. All period correct as well, including the cutter.

next up is an item that has nothing to do with hand planes. A fully functional hand operated drill press. I've wanted one of these for a while, but they usually tote a price tag in the hundreds, so its never fit the bill. When the vendor said $50, I didn't even dicker.

Finally a reasonably priced #203.

A Stanley type 3 #35. This has seen better days, and will never be a user again, but after showing the vendor the shortcomings of the old girl, we came to a reasonable offer.

And since I've completed the #400 bench plane series, and these were there, well priced and in decent shape, we might as well head down a new road with a new set of goals. How about all Sargent Transitionals. Also, twisted lat or older.

A few others, a couple nice user #4's, a restorable Simmons, and an Eagle label Stanley level that I'm pretty sure is made from oak.

A good day to be a "collector, restorer, and a typical rust hunter."

 

Its Spring. First 2014 Antique show

finally proof that the long winter is over. Our first local flea market of 2014. Maybe not one of my best days, but definitely not my worst either. We had some fun, some sun, some rain, and just good old spring weather.

My first find is my favorite. As you may know, I've started a healthy admiration for Sargent bench planes. My goal was to obtain a #400 series in every size type 3 or older. This was the last one I needed to complete that set. A beautiful type 2 #424. All period correct as well, including the cutter.

next up is an item that has nothing to do with hand planes. A fully functional hand operated drill press. I've wanted one of these for a while, but they usually tote a price tag in the hundreds, so its never fit the bill. When the vendor said $50, I didn't even dicker.

Finally a reasonably priced #203.

A Stanley type 3 #35. This has seen better days, and will never be a user again, but after showing the vendor the shortcomings of the old girl, we came to a reasonable offer.

And since I've completed the #400 bench plane series, and these were there, well priced and in decent shape, we might as well head down a new road with a new set of goals. How about all Sargent Transitionals. Also, twisted lat or older.

A few others, a couple nice user #4's, a restorable Simmons, and an Eagle label Stanley level that I'm pretty sure is made from oak.

A good day to be a "collector, restorer, and a typical rust hunter."

Don, that drill and the 203 have been on my short list for years. Great snag.

 

Its Spring. First 2014 Antique show

finally proof that the long winter is over. Our first local flea market of 2014. Maybe not one of my best days, but definitely not my worst either. We had some fun, some sun, some rain, and just good old spring weather.

My first find is my favorite. As you may know, I've started a healthy admiration for Sargent bench planes. My goal was to obtain a #400 series in every size type 3 or older. This was the last one I needed to complete that set. A beautiful type 2 #424. All period correct as well, including the cutter.

next up is an item that has nothing to do with hand planes. A fully functional hand operated drill press. I've wanted one of these for a while, but they usually tote a price tag in the hundreds, so its never fit the bill. When the vendor said $50, I didn't even dicker.

Finally a reasonably priced #203.

A Stanley type 3 #35. This has seen better days, and will never be a user again, but after showing the vendor the shortcomings of the old girl, we came to a reasonable offer.

And since I've completed the #400 bench plane series, and these were there, well priced and in decent shape, we might as well head down a new road with a new set of goals. How about all Sargent Transitionals. Also, twisted lat or older.

A few others, a couple nice user #4's, a restorable Simmons, and an Eagle label Stanley level that I'm pretty sure is made from oak.

A good day to be a "collector, restorer, and a typical rust hunter."

Congrats on completing your Sargent goal.

That drill press is wonderful.

Thanks Don.

 

Show off your latest find(s)

I'm not sure if this has been done before, but here is a spot to show off your latest acquisitions. Whether its a flea market , garage sale or yard sale or craig list find, show it off.

A 12 1/2 base with a Sargent #42 like new cutter

A type 2 Sargent 307

A cool infill (rosewood and steel)

And a Sargent made 3409 branded as Marshall Wells Hardware. (I need to research this a little more)

 

Show off your latest find(s)

I'm not sure if this has been done before, but here is a spot to show off your latest acquisitions. Whether its a flea market , garage sale or yard sale or craig list find, show it off.

A 12 1/2 base with a Sargent #42 like new cutter

A type 2 Sargent 307

A cool infill (rosewood and steel)

And a Sargent made 3409 branded as Marshall Wells Hardware. (I need to research this a little more)

Let me be the first to say YOU SUCK , I got vilch this weekend.

 

At Habitat for Humanity's local store, I grabbed this huge Turnscrew. I needed it like a hole in the head, but I was impressed by the size, 14 1/2 inches. I'll touch up the tip that somebody tried to file.

 

Yep, some seem to think those are Chisels?...Not
More shopping..

It says "NYLON"..

Apparently so one does not get zapped when working around LIVE wires? Who' a-thunk that?

Why..Sears, of course...Also in the "Fifty cent each" Tub...

These 2 from General..and, the center punch WORKS...the ratchet is a bit stiff, though...then for $5?

Stanley/North Bros. No. 135...and the return spring works nicely....good thing I have a couple bits for it back in the shop..

And then for $12...

A smooth plane from Gage...9"long, iron is 2" wide...needs a wee bit of clean up...
Total for that day in ONE Antique Store? $20.38, counting Sale Tax...

Oh, one last item in the cheap tub....a Lutz File & Tool Co. handle, with a 6" Nicholson Smooth/Mill file in it...

 

$10 was spent today...on a Green Tub..plastic, so it won't rust..

So, what is so special about this Green Tub? Well, lift the lid and see...

Brings back memories of days gone by for me....when I worked on Foundation Construction Crews...Baggie is full of big/long wood screws (new in box!) Several hacksaws, wood handsaws, even one to saw PVC pipe. I wore a different type of tool belt rig, but

I always wore gloves...Concrete WILL BURN SKIN. Will have to sort through all of this mess...once I get rested up...the bloody tub is HEAVY! $10 for all of this? Stay tuned...