I see a No. 6 plane will be auctioned locally. It just says No. 6 in front
of the knob. I couldn't locate any other proprietary marks (maybe it was
made by Stanley for the Bridge Tool Co.)?

http://www.patented-antiques.com/ima...c/PA280373.JPG


It doesn't look as good as the one in the pic, but it appears to be the same
model. There is a little rust on the edges of the bottom. I thought it
might complement my #4, #5, and #8--though I read at Patrick's Blood and
Gore page that it was sort of "redundant"--being a lighter weight jointer.
It doesn't feel quite as good in my hand as my #8 for sure, it could just be
the replacement handle. The screw in the knob appears to go down awful far
too--like the knob needs to be replaced. Any comments about this plane?
Remember that statement about not being able to have too many clamps? Maybe
it applies to planes too? : )

Bill

Bill wrote:
I see a No. 6 plane will be auctioned locally. It just says No. 6 in front
of the knob. I couldn't locate any other proprietary marks (maybe it was
made by Stanley for the Bridge Tool Co.)?

http://www.patented-antiques.com/ima...c/PA280373.JPG


It doesn't look as good as the one in the pic, but it appears to be the same
model. There is a little rust on the edges of the bottom. I thought it
might complement my #4, #5, and #8--though I read at Patrick's Blood and
Gore page that it was sort of "redundant"--being a lighter weight jointer.
It doesn't feel quite as good in my hand as my #8 for sure, it could just be
the replacement handle. The screw in the knob appears to go down awful far
too--like the knob needs to be replaced. Any comments about this plane?
Remember that statement about not being able to have too many clamps? Maybe
it applies to planes too? : )

Bill

In spite of Patrick's opinion of the #6, it's one of my favorite planes; probably the one I
reach for most often. It just feels right in my hands; not *heavy* like a jointer, but with
more heft than a standard #5 jack, which I think most people would reach for in the same
circumstances.

It's hard to make a recommendation on whether you should snag that particular plane without
knowing more about it; pictures would help. As far as it not feeling right in your hands,
the shape of the tote could be a definite factor. Even if it's a Stanley original, there
are many variations and I'm pretty particular about fitting all my planes with the variety I
like best.

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Steve Turner wrote:

In spite of Patrick's opinion of the #6, it's one of my favorite planes;
probably the one I reach for most often. It just feels right in my
hands; not *heavy* like a jointer, but with more heft than a standard #5
jack, which I think most people would reach for in the same circumstances.

It's hard to make a recommendation on whether you should snag that
particular plane without knowing more about it; pictures would help. As
far as it not feeling right in your hands, the shape of the tote could
be a definite factor. Even if it's a Stanley original, there are many
variations and I'm pretty particular about fitting all my planes with
the variety I like best.


Thanks Steve. I think you are right. The shape of the handle is one
of the reasons it doesn't feel quite right. I'll keep considering it.

Bill

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How much is Pugsly requiring for an opening bid?

And, does Morticia know about this?

On Sep 14, 11:59*pm, "Bill" wrote:
Remember that statement about not being able to have too many clamps? *Maybe
it applies to planes too? *: )

No "maybe" about it.

Luigi

"Robert Bonomi" wrote in message
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How much is Pugsly requiring for an opening bid?

Well, I submitted an "offer-range" which I believe will be enough.



And, does Morticia know about this?

I explained that I'm "collecting" them now, like antiques, and
I expect that they are a good investment. Hardcopy of the
Grizzly catalog arrived in the mail today.. : )

"Robert Bonomi" wrote in message
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How much is Pugsly requiring for an opening bid?

And, does Morticia know about this?



I finally got it..... duhhh.....

"Bill" wrote in message
...
I see a No. 6 plane will be auctioned locally. It just says No. 6 in front
of the knob. I couldn't locate any other proprietary marks (maybe it was
made by Stanley for the Bridge Tool Co.)?

http://www.patented-antiques.com/ima...c/PA280373.JPG

Bill


I secured the plane.

The old planes remind me that I won't walk the earth forever and represent
some ideals that have value to me. They are grand.

That brings my collection to #4, #5, #6 and #8, so I'll be on the lookout
for some of the shorter ones.

In case you may be in the market, I was surprised at how many different
RubberMaid containers, with lids, they had at Meijer (major retailer). I
bought one for about $10 that was 26" long and about 16" wide and about 5"
high that should work well for storing the planes (and other
similiarly-sized metal tools) inside in the winter. I'll just wrap each
plane with cloth of some sort. I was pleased with the price and quality of
the container, so I just thought I'd share that information.

Bill (trying to make the world a safer and neater place by gathering the
planes that have been left behind...)

"Bill" wrote in message
...

The old planes remind me that I won't walk the earth forever and represent
some ideals that have value to me. They are grand.


I put at least a buck's worth of thought into that poem and no replies at
all!
About 2 years ago, when my dad was dying of cancer in the hospital, I
brought my
new Groz handplane (in the box) on one of my visits with him to share what I
was up to.
I was reading Garrett Hack's fine plane book then and my dad enjoyed looking
at that too.
So I guess the moral is, like I was just informing my wife, "Keep track of
where you put your
tools, or they will be useless to you...". Thank you Dad.

Bill