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93444 | paul womack <pwomack@e... | 2001‑05‑01 | fixing old woodie jack |
I'm just in the throes of tuning up a car boot jack plane. I won't upset you all by telling you what I paid < |
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93455 | "Joseph Baron" <jgbaron@u... | 2001‑05‑01 | Re: fixing old woodie jack |
BugBear tells of a jack plane where " The maker's name has been chiselled off, w hich 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. Regards, Joe _______________________________________________________ Joseph G. Baron Raleigh, NC |
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93456 | paul womack <pwomack@e... | 2001‑05‑01 | Re: fixing old woodie jack |
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." Oh rats. Typo. The banana curve was bad, but not that bad. It was 1/16" (around 2mm, Jeff) Sole was convex. BugBear |
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93460 | paul womack <pwomack@e... | 2001‑05‑01 | Re: fixing old woodie jack |
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 (*) scroll if you don't get it click me: http://www.ovelhinhas.hpg.com.br/ray.htm |
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93461 | "Palazzolo, Joe" <Joe.Palazzolo@i... | 2001‑05‑01 | RE: fixing old woodie jack |
Bug and other GGs, Good one. The web page designer did get some of the lyrics wrong, probably a translation error from English to Spanish to English again. The second verse should be: Woo! SWMBO, oh SWMBO, don't treat me so mean, You're the meanest old SWMBO that I've ever seen. I guess if you said so I'd have to pack my planes and go. (That's right) Joe Palazzolo Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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