Toowoomba Swap Meet February 5th

Toowoomba Swap Meet February 5th

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Wool'n'Wood

While at Allora swap meet were found out about Toowoomba swap meet on the 5th February. A friend from Townsville rang a few days prior the show and lamb bastered me for not telling him about it. Seems he was coming down for work on the Monday after. He sourced flights etc and rang Friday to say he was down and shopping at Carbatc, Hare and Forbes and Gregorys Machine. He came over late afternoon bearing a cake. Great catching up with Richard.
We organised to meet up on Saturday which we did some time early afternoon at Toowoomba he had been there early gates opened at 6am. Sue and I running late arrived about 8ish.
Acres of stalls so large we only got around 1/6th of the grounds, still we did dodge the auto sellers stalls.
An aerial view of the show ground.

This is a car restorers dream, a hot rodders have for parts, a machine restorers scrounge barn. Oh and tool lovers heaven.
A few photos of what was on offer and video.

This plant stand almost came home with us. I see a future project.
This plane is 1m long Sue is holding it.
Below is a two part Bandsaw blade sharpener and kerf setting machine.

A very short video of the above in action.

A rare Stanley chamfer plane.

Below is what we did buy.
Sue bought the bracllet lot, Brass Vase and scissors.

Me a pair of Bonsai pruning shears, Dogs for the Myford, Ball pein hammer and additional head. Arkansas wetstone. Stanley No 151 spoke shave, Stanley N078 Rebate plane.
Dial Indicator mini magnetic stand. Yankee screw driver, Bradawl and a box of taps, dies and holders in it was the Japanese thread gauge.
   
Its well over 35 years since I went to a swap meet they have grown.

Stanley No45 Router Plane Restoration Part 1

Stanley No45 Router Plane Restoration Part 1

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Wool'n'Wood

Through a forum member selling an old Stanley No45 plane I became its next owner thanks to Sue who gave it to me as a Christmas present.
The plane came as these photos below show in an original box although the lid is not original .
These were Steve’s photos he post on the forum.

My unpacking for inspection. Yes covered in grime, surface rust lid in place, original standard cutters and booklet.

Noted: I noticed a few missing thumb screws, an additional hex bolt in place of another. No short bars and the emission of the latter addition of the Cam Rest a much sort after item. The cutters are in fine condition little surface rust and some still have an edge.
I didn’t photograph the total disassembly more a before and after soaking the metal parts in a vat of Vinegar over night or over a few days for stubborn dirt rust and grime.
 
During removal of all and sundry from the main body was when I found the broken casting area for the lock screw for the depth guide. This doesn’t render the plane unusable though.
I have spoken to someone will to Braze weld a repair so I can then re-machine and cut  a new thread.

The Rosewood Knob and handle both in good condition. I like the Tiger grain very much this was taken after a clean up and light sand.

All the small bits, screws cutters etc soaked in white Vinegar  dipped in clean water to rinse then sprayed with WD40.  Scrubbed using a BBQ stainless steel scrubbing brush.
The Fence and out rigger skate both fitted into the vat. I was reluctant to soak the main body with the handle still attached. I brushed on Vinegar and used battery drill with a brass wire brush attached to clean it up. Again sprayed with WD40.


Two packs of additional cutters were bought at Allora Swap Meet, these have also been cleaned up of surface rust. Some are double up of what I already have, further cleaning required.

Just this morning on the woodworkforum a reply to my post on the restoration/call for help. Henry whom I know from Sydney scored some parts at Bathurst swap meet, I have bought these off him at cost plus postage.
They are in the mail thanks Henry.
Among the parts are two short rods which I didn’t have, the larger depth stop a spare skate with three thumb screws. Best of all the much wanted, sort after, prized, treasured Cam Rest.

Well that is where I shall leave this for now. It has been packed away until I see the fellow about the weld repair. Also other projects can continue and we have a visitor arriving for a short stay.