Took about 150# of cast iron soil pipe (fun job) to the scrapyard and the first thing I see when I walk through the overhead door was a Bailey #6 plane in what looks to be pretty decent shape. Got it for five bucks.
The only thing I can find wrong with it a chip in the edge of the lever cap.
Are the lever caps hard to find?
I'm kind of excited about restoring it, so I might be asking more questions.
Thanks.
Great find there. You've got a bunch of resources here and on youtube that will help you restore that #6. Show us your progress. A word of warning! Restoring hand planes can become an addiction. I started with a #4 type 18 and now have over 50. My latest was a Stanley #1. It cost me a pretty penny, but I'm worth it!
That should clean up nicely. I have cleaned up much worse. i doubt that you will even notice that chip in the lever cap but if you do let us know and someone will have a solution to help you.
Lever cap chip is no big deal, clean and use the plane.
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