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  1. 05-12-2014, 7:37 PM #1
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    Cool Cheap plane: Before & After

    Won a "Cheap plane" on the Feebay. It arrived today. IMAG0047.jpgA Stanley #5-1/5 Type 19. for less than $17, total. Had a few issuesIMAG0048.jpgA-yup. Took it apart, and then to the shop, after dumping out a few spider nest and other junk. Spent a nice quiet afternoon down in the shop. Brought the almost finished item back upstairs for bettter light. IMAG0051.jpgDecided I didn't like my handles to be painted, either. Yep, same big old plane. Smooth soledIMAG0054.jpgand shiny partsIMAG0053.jpgThe now naked wood looks like Beech, maybe? japanning has a few rust spots. Otherwise, it just needed a dang good clean up. Iron was flat, and pit free.

    Not too bad for just $16.50??
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  3. 05-12-2014, 8:33 PM #2
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    I'm jealous you're lucky I didn't see that lol it wouldn't have been so cheap . It looks great nice job saving it!
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  4. 05-12-2014, 10:37 PM #3
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    The Plane Whisperer is among us!

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  5. 05-13-2014, 9:09 AM #4
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    Nicely done! Curious what method(s) you used to get rid of rust/corrosion. Abrasives or chemicals?
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  6. 05-13-2014, 9:11 AM #5
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    The ultra rare five and fifth! Wow!

    Seriously, love it! You made it your own!
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  7. 05-13-2014, 9:45 AM #6
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    The knob looks like maple. Beech has those little tell tale flecks in it. Used many,many board feet of it.
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  8. 05-13-2014, 11:07 AM #7
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    Good save on the jumbo jack.

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    120 grit on a palm sander for the flat areas, wire wheels on a drill press for other areas.
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  10. 05-30-2014, 4:09 PM #9
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    Seems to do quite well, even on Red OakIMAG0087.jpgYep, work very nicely. Question is: At one time, I had a Union #5A. About the same size plane as this Stanley one. Never could get it to work like this. Strange.
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  11. 05-31-2014, 9:31 AM #10
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    So it is actually a 5 1/4 right. I am irritated that I missed that one too. I would have run the bid up myself if I had found it, grrr been shopping 5, 5 1/4 and 6 type planes for weeks without finding a deal like that. I guess Steve is "tha man"!
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  12. 05-31-2014, 12:01 PM #11
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    actually this is a 15" long plane with a 2-3/8" wide iron. Called a Jumbo Jack or a #5-1/2 About halfway berween the #5s and the #6s.
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  13. 05-31-2014, 12:26 PM #12
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    It's effectively a short 7. I love mine.
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  14. 05-31-2014, 1:48 PM #13
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    Ahh, the wide body 5, nice! I guess I need to have my eyes checked again and I just paid all that money for these expensive transition, progressive lenses too!
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