... Engineers normally reckon that a piece of test equipment needs to be about an order of magnitude better than what you're testing. If you introduce a...
Paul Womack
bugbear@...
Mar 1, 2000 9:49 am
62135
Go Esther-- Thank you for that well thought out exposition on knowledge and quality. I agree with every word. Here are some of them-- ... required to get ... ...
Phil and Debbie Koontz
pdknz@...
Mar 1, 2000 11:52 am
62136
In the middle of a rather refined gloat over a $100 box of tools which turned into a fascinating thread about a clapboard marker, John Lederer mentioned, ... ...
Tony Blanks
tonyb@...
Mar 1, 2000 11:52 am
62137
... plane and a regular Bailey is that you can adjust the frog with the blade in the plane, a rather dubious feature at best,[would be interested to hear from...
todd or betty hughes
dedhorse@...
Mar 1, 2000 12:09 pm
62138
... Thanks Nideffer, and all who responded. Red Oak it is. It is fortunate as I have loads of it. Wm. "Bill" Brady, Harwood MD 76°40'W 38°51'N - I've got it!...
Bill Brady
wmbrady@...
Mar 1, 2000 12:20 pm
62139
<Todd snip> ... plane and a regular Bailey is that you can adjust the frog with the blade in the plane, -- += </snip> I agree, the Bedrock mystique IS mostly...
Schwartz, Christopher...
schwartz@...
Mar 1, 2000 1:03 pm
62140
Wes Groot called it-- ... it's absolutely necessary pay complete attention to it. Paddy called it -- ... I call it the Zen of Chainsaws. "Always focus your...
Phil and Debbie Koontz
pdknz@...
Mar 1, 2000 1:39 pm
62141
In this thread, most of the discussion has been centering on the relative merits of the Bedrock/LN Bedrock clones relative to the common Stanley smoothers. ...
Ed_Balko@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:05 pm
62142
... John, You REALLY need to meet a Superior Works Bevel. Patrick done built one of the nicest tools in my kit. Actually he built 3 of my nicest(bevel, knife &...
Tom Corey
tcorey1@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:11 pm
62143
Thanks to everyone that responded to my questions. As I always am when I come to The Porch with a question, I was impressed by the number and the quality of...
Michael C. Recchione
recchione@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:17 pm
62144
From: Esther Heller Keith is researching for the local museum: This particular machine was manufactured by a company called "Crescent". I am beginning to try...
esther.heller@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:22 pm
62145
At last weekend's MWTCA meet up in Milwuakee, I scored a great user #20 (shiny circular plane, Jeff) for dirt cheap. It had been dropped in the past, and so...
Ralph Brendler
ralph.brendler@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:40 pm
62146
A local tool collector is disposing of his accumulation and I was unfortunately too late for the better stuff, but early enough to pick up a nice Stanley #83...
William Ghio
wghio@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:51 pm
62147
... common #4 ... Any ... might ... a ... Having just put my hands on Franks Stanley #4 this weekend and hearing and watching his demo on setting up a plane, I...
Keith S. Rucker
ksrucker@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:57 pm
62148
David, ... you ... is ... With the several of these things that I have (I assume you are talking about one man crosscut saws), the handle is easily removed by...
Caron, Gary J (PA83)
gary.j.caron@...
Mar 1, 2000 2:58 pm
62149
Excuse me if this question is too basic, but its bothering me. I have two #4's, a "Great Neck" clone in almost new condition that I guess was made in the 50's...
Don Clark
zipperbow@...
Mar 1, 2000 4:04 pm
62150
... ax) Add to that: If a tool doesn't "feel" right, stop and figure out why. Wanna see my scar? Kirk Hays Cedar Mills, Orygun Cruffler Galoot #1 -- ...
Kirk Hays
khays@...
Mar 1, 2000 4:17 pm
62151
... No room, I suspect. ... The cause is a loose fit between the bottom of the tote, and the bed, which allows the tote to rock, loosening the screw. It gets...
Kirk Hays
khays@...
Mar 1, 2000 4:38 pm
62152
The company that makes the wrenches is the Crescent Tool Co. of Jamestown, NY. Jamestown is located about two hours south of Buffalo near Lake Chatauqua. There...
Richard Polinski
rpolinski@...
Mar 1, 2000 4:39 pm
62153
In a message dated 3/1/00 8:34:24 AM, khays@... writes: << I've a #8 with a loose tote I've been meaning to get to... Loctite, while a fine product,...
PeterH5322@...
Mar 1, 2000 4:47 pm
62154
In a message dated 3/1/00 8:00:33 AM, zipperbow@... writes: << Is this a design problem with #4's? Is there something simple I'm missing? Should I just...
PeterH5322@...
Mar 1, 2000 4:51 pm
62155
I didn't have the benefit of a teacher to help me anticipate how I could hurt myself with galootish tools so I have had to make some mistakes myself. Do you...
Dick Durbin
ddurbin@...
Mar 1, 2000 5:13 pm
62156
To that I would add the following. If you are thinking to yourself, just for a fleeting moment, "Maybe I shouldn't be doing this" or "I'd better be careful,...
Bob Rackers
rackersr@...
Mar 1, 2000 5:19 pm
62157
... What I plan on doing is to use the starrett to set a piece of 1/4" glass flat on a plywood frame with silicone. then I will use that plate to built the ...
Steve Knight
stevek@...
Mar 1, 2000 5:22 pm
62158
Friends, Todd Hughes makes some excellent points about Baileys and Bedrocks planes having a price difference of only 10 percent in the original catalogs. Then...
Brandon Ford
bford@...
Mar 1, 2000 5:34 pm
62159
Hi Steve & well aligned Galoots ! ... A number of years ago when I had all sorts of time on my hands, I took an old bar of cast arn about 1 by 2 by 18 inches,...
George Langford, Sc.D.
amenex@...
Mar 1, 2000 5:36 pm
62160
Don asked, ... I'm a tiny bit confused by your reference to taking out the blade and tightening it -- I assume you mean you tighten the tote, taking out the ...
Shannon Salb
ssalb@...
Mar 1, 2000 5:38 pm
62161
... Wouldn't it be easier to just shorten the screw? -- +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Private replies:...
Rick Shelton
rshelton@...
Mar 1, 2000 6:06 pm
62162
... Another solution would be to shorten the screw. I've seen this recommended in several other places, and have successfully done it on one #5 I have. You ...
Bretton Wade
brettonw@...
Mar 1, 2000 6:12 pm
62163
Galoots, I have some questions about some chain drills. (Chain drills are an attachment for braces or breast drills that include a chuck to hold a bit, a chain...
