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229643 | "Adam R. Maxwell" <amaxwell@m...> | 2012‑05‑04 | Pexto Samson 8016B brace |
After watching for a 16" brace for a few years, I finally saw a Pexto Samson 8016 come up on e*ay last week. Since I sort of collect these, I bid up to what I figured was the low end of fair market value, and ended up with it for $60. The brace arrived today, and it's better than usual. Mostly intact plating, no wobble, good jaws, and nearly perfect cocobolo (even with some shiny finish left). And it's big! http://maxwells.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Tools/i-gPsx5cD/0/L/IMG3454-L.jpg These Samsons are my favorite ratcheting brace, because they're well made, and just nice to look at and use. Now to find an 8008 and maybe an 8010...though I'd feel guilty getting another 10" of any variety. Adam Port Angeles, WA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229645 | John Holladay <docholladay0820@g...> | 2012‑05‑04 | Re: Pexto Samson 8016B brace |
A person needs some very long arms to swing that brace. Lots of leverage for those big bits. Nice find. On May 4, 2012 5:17 PM, "Adam R. Maxwell" |
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229660 | Thomas Conroy <booktoolcutter@y...> | 2012‑05‑05 | Re: Pexto Samson 8016B brace |
My biggest is an 8014, cosmetically rough, and I really appreciate that big sweep when putting a 1-1/4" RJ bit through a moderately hard wood like cherry. Get down around 1", though, and the big sweep seems a waste of time. You really need the full range of sizes. Tom Conroy Adam Maxwell wrote: "After watching for a 16" brace for a few years, I finally saw a Pexto Samson 8016 come up on e*ay last week... The brace arrived today, and it's better than usual.=A0 Mostly intact plating, no wobble, good jaws, and nearly perfect cocobolo (even with some shiny finish left).=A0 And it's big! "Now to find an 8008 and maybe an 8010..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229665 | "Adam R. Maxwell" <amaxwell@m...> | 2012‑05‑05 | Re: Re: Pexto Samson 8016B brace |
On May 5, 2012, at 12:44 , Thomas Conroy |
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229667 | "Adam R. Maxwell" <amaxwell@m...> | 2012‑05‑05 | Re: Pexto Samson 8016B brace |
On May 5, 2012, at 18:24 , Joshua Clark |
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229658 | Verachten Bruno <gounthar@g...> | 2012‑05‑05 | Re: Pexto Samson 8016B brace |
Very nice find! Me and my long ape arms would love to find such a gem! Kudos! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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229666 | Joshua Clark <jclark@h...> | 2012‑05‑05 | Re: Re: Pexto Samson 8016B brace |
Adam- that was a great find, and a very reasonable price considering it was well-described on eBay. I like the SAMSONs as well and I've been looking for a 16inch for a long time. If I had seen that it wouldn't have gone so low :) Congrats, man. That's a fine brace. > Preaching to the choir here, Tom :). So far I have at least 2 of each > in 6, 8, 10, 12, 14" sweeps. Sandy Moss' page [1] says that Fray had a > 17" that is seldom seen, but I'm happy with a 16"...and like you say, > even the 14" isn't necessary unless you're using a big bit. Hey, don't forget the Whimbles and the tiny little 5in braces that Millers Falls made. Always happy to continue your slide down the slope :) Josh On May 5, 2012, at 9:10 PM, Adam R. Maxwell wrote: >> On May 5, 2012, at 12:44 , Thomas Conroy |
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