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Author:  Slim [ Fri Dec 31, 2021 9:05 pm ]
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Went to the trades day this morning and was looking around for old planes and picked up an unmarked #6 plane & a new old stock in original box Stanley 9 1/4 I got them both for a combined $45. So I get home and start cleaning the big old#6 down looking for indicators for info as I cleaned it up I noticed some casting letters & patent #s in various places. After further reading I have determined I have what appears to be a Stanley Bailey type 7 #6 complete with rosewood furniture.

From my research type 7 planes were manufactured from 1893-1899 that makes this my oldest tool ;) He needs some cleaning up but it’s all there and in pretty good shape. I removed the wood and disassembled it completely with no issues like stuck screws or anything and he is now getting an overnight vinegar bath.
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:40 pm ]
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Great find! I bought a few old bench planes from a used tool store for $5 each. One of them ended up being a Stanley from the late 1800s. Cleaned it up and it still works great. Every time I use it I think about how different life was for the original owner than it is for me.
Author:  Slim [ Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:54 pm ]
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Yeah man it’s crazy because from that time period cast metal planes were like cutting edge tech no pun intended.
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:43 pm ]
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Just think about all the projects that has worked on.
Author:  Ernie Kleinman [ Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:54 pm ]
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FYI slim, when I refurbish old american planes . I go to walmart an buy auto rust remover stick it in a dollar store plastic container. Sit in sun for 1/2 hr, an then wash it off clean an polish with 0000 steel wool an flatten the sole , and oil the moving parts
Author:  Slim [ Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:12 pm ]
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Bryan Bear wrote:
Just think about all the projects that has worked on.


Yeah I think old tools that have survived have a little magic in them.
Author:  jfmckenna [ Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:14 pm ]
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Nice, lets see some pics!
Author:  Slim [ Sat Jan 01, 2022 8:11 pm ]
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jfmckenna wrote:
Nice, lets see some pics!


Let me get the big crud knocked off and I will see if I can get some up. Still haven’t decided on what I’m going to do with the finish I might just leave the what little of the old Jappaning is left and just shellac over it. I’m not going for a full restoration I want to get it tuned up an put him to work.
Author:  Slim [ Sun Jan 02, 2022 4:25 pm ]
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Now that I got it cleaned up a little I can see he is a little older than I thought it’s a type 6 from around 1888! I will post a couple of links that have been good resources for this old Bailey / Stanley.

https://www.timetestedtools.net/2016/01 ... ne-typing/

https://woodandshop.com/identify-stanle ... ype-study/
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Sun Jan 02, 2022 9:14 pm ]
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I really like the mushroom knob. I wish all my planes had that.
Author:  Slim [ Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:36 pm ]
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Not looking to bad now considering he is 130 years old ;)
Author:  A.Hix [ Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:59 am ]
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Nice! I love good old hand planes!
Author:  Bryan Bear [ Sat Jan 08, 2022 12:23 pm ]
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Looks great! For me, the number 6 is perfect for jointing the pllates.
Author:  Slim [ Sat Jan 08, 2022 2:50 pm ]
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Bryan Bear wrote:
Looks great! For me, the number 6 is perfect for jointing the pllates.


Thanks he was nasty and that old Japanning was tough stuff to get off. Yes sir joining plates will be his job!
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