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  0 Thread: Bridge City HP-6v2 collection - lots!
Post: RE: Bridge City HP-6v2 collection - lots!

David, just saying that I have had several old tools still in original packaging with original prices clearly marked. Those original prices meant about zero as to what I paid for them or what I would ...
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 7 4,393 01-20-2020, 01:16 PM
  0 Thread: Disston D-8 NOS
Post: Disston D-8 NOS

Disston D-8 I believe this was never used and it's extremely sharp. 26" rip blade with 7 ppi. Sold
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 0 986 01-03-2020, 03:40 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley 42SS
Post: Stanley 42SS

Never used. Box is ratty but the set and the instructions are as new. $40 includes shipping
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 0 1,033 12-15-2019, 01:28 PM
  0 Thread: Biesemeyer 52 '' Fence and rails
Post: RE: Biesemeyer 52 '' Fence and rails

Sent you a pm on the fence
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 6 3,178 12-06-2019, 04:49 PM
  0 Thread: Right bevel or left bevel for carving axe?
Post: RE: Right bevel or left bevel for carving axe?

Elijah, Im not real familiar with hewing hatchets, but hewing axes were fitted with an upswept handle that could be removed and put in the other end making the axe either right or left handed. The axe...
jasfrank Woodworking Hand Tools 12 11,560 12-02-2019, 11:31 PM
  0 Thread: Forrest WoodWorker II 10" 40 Tooth Thin Kerf
Post: Forrest WoodWorker II 10" 40 Tooth Thin Kerf

Forrest WoodWorker II 40 tooth thin kerf (.100) 10" with a 5/8 arbor hole. It's preowned, but New old stock. I bought this several years ago and never took it out of the package until today, and then ...
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 0 1,156 11-20-2019, 09:19 PM
  0 Thread: looking for web site to identify old hammer/axes/hoes
Post: RE: looking for web site to identify old hammer/ax...

BladeForums.com or BushcraftUSA.com are both great sources of info
jasfrank Woodworking Hand Tools 4 3,055 11-14-2019, 11:43 PM
  0 Thread: Motor Speed Reduction
Post: RE: Motor Speed Reduction

Universal motors, and ac/dc motors can be controlled with a dimmer or rheostat. DC motors with a controller.
jasfrank Home Improvement 17 9,561 11-14-2019, 11:36 PM
  0 Thread: Tracing a wire
Post: RE: Tracing a wire

Have you checked the wires at the outlet for voltage? And by that I mean taking loose any wire nuts and then checking the wires, not the device. I have seen where connections are lost under a wire nut...
jasfrank Home Improvement 10 5,588 11-14-2019, 02:31 PM
  0 Thread: Simonds 8” narrow pillar files
Post: Simonds 8” narrow pillar files

I have a box with 5 NOS Simonds narrow pillar files. These are no. 0 in 8” x 7/16” size. Very handy files with 2 safe edges. And they’re vintage made in Fitchburg sold
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 1 1,266 11-14-2019, 01:56 PM
  0 Thread: Saw Sharpening
Post: RE: Saw Sharpening

Box up your saws and send them to Bob Page. He goes by “Engineer” on this forum. He has done a few for me. Always top notch service. I doubt you could find any better.
jasfrank Woodworking Hand Tools 10 5,863 08-24-2019, 07:38 AM
  0 Thread: Carving Chisels
Post: RE: Carving Chisels

Dastra Top quality german chisels. They were imported to the USA by Frank Mittermier Co. I have a set andthey seem to sharpen easily and keep an edge well.
jasfrank Woodworking Hand Tools 3 2,333 08-15-2019, 10:15 PM
  0 Thread: Leonard Bailey patents
Post: RE: Leonard Bailey patents

Leonard Bailey came out with the scraper plane in 1855 that Stanley started production of in 1858. Stanley called them a # 12 slightly later.
jasfrank Woodworking Hand Tools 6 5,494 06-28-2019, 05:02 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley Bailey 6C
Post: Stanley Bailey 6C

Great looking 6C. Again appears to have had little to no use. made in USA $135 plus shipping
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 0 1,319 06-24-2019, 03:54 PM
  0 Thread: Stanley Bailey 5-1/2
Post: Stanley Bailey 5-1/2

Nice Bailey 5-1/2. I would guess it was used very lightly if at all. Feel free to ask for more photos or details as needed. $120 plus shipping    
jasfrank Tool Swap N' Sell 0 1,251 06-24-2019, 03:38 PM
  0 Thread: Logs to Lumber
Post: RE: Logs to Lumber

Thats sure a nice looking mill John. Sure to bring you tons of enjoyment!
jasfrank Woodworking Power Tools 46 24,202 06-23-2019, 05:29 PM
  0 Thread: Looking for three head sander
Post: RE: Three head sander?

gtrboy77 Wrote: (06-19-2019, 05:16 PM) -- Has anyone ever seen or used a sander like this?  I was told that it was a Craftsman sander that Bob Vila was selling on tv years ago.  I tried to look onlin...
jasfrank Woodworking 8 4,734 06-19-2019, 05:26 PM
  0 Thread: New tools and I can see endless
Post: RE: New tools and I can see endless

Wheaton makes one. Its fairly common and high quality. You could probably find a good one on an auction for not too much money. Its called the stair wizard.
jasfrank Woodworking 19 9,519 06-17-2019, 06:40 PM
  0 Thread: Not the usual drill bits
Post: RE: Not the usual drill bits

Those are morse taper bits. Older drill presses often used those.
jasfrank Woodworking Hand Tools 14 6,973 06-17-2019, 06:32 PM
  0 Thread: FYI Klingspoor
Post: RE: FYI Klingspoor

Geeze Arlin, you guys really should try corn cobs or spring for some charmin. Using that sandpaper like toilet paper must truly be roughing it.
jasfrank Woodworking Power Tools 12 7,496 06-15-2019, 07:08 AM

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