Joseph Baron wrote:
> 
> > BugBear tells of a jack plane where " The maker's name has been chiselled of
f, which is odd."  And, the  "body had a remarkable 1/6 bannana warp in it."
> 
> Odd indeed, but all too common, unfortunately.  Not surprising that you
> picked it up in a car boot sale -- sounds like you've picked up a plane
> used by the criminal woodworking element.  They are known to file or
> chisel off the maker's mark so that the weapon, I mean plane, can't be
> traced.  These are typically sold in cash-only, back-alley or car boot
> deals, with no record of the transaction.  And the mention of a banana
> clip makes it sound suspiciously like an assault jack, perhaps modified
> from the normal jack.  Does it produce multiple shavings with a single
> push?
> 
> It's a bit surprising that it has a long toe -- usually, these guys favor
> a short toe, sometimes called a sawed-off jack.  Makes it easier to
> conceal.
>

Is suppose some of the damage could be caused by the jack hitting the
road. That tarmac is rough. (*)

	BugBear

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