Stanle No78 Duplex Plough Plane No2 Restoration

This is the 2nd of the three No78's I own (centre one in pic) it wasn't as bad as the first in some ways however it had some nasty score marks on one side and on the sole this taking me longer to rectify and still I did not remove it all. No painting required as it was in good condition generally.

It fist got a good clean with Kero to remove what was just wood dust a wire brush scrub took care of the very light surface rust. A quick stone prior using Texta to highlight the worst of higgh and lows as well as score marks.

Sue cleaned up and did  some TLC to the cardboard box the the first one.

Out and About Stroll Photos

 Over the  last few months to get a break from being stuck in doors due to Covid and winter blues we have taken mid afternoon strolls while it is still warm. Just a few photos of our surrounding area.

Over an eight month period during the local council region administration period of 2 years, the CEO had made cut backs. Parks and verges were not being maintained as they should have, there is a footpath in there somewhere. Sue showing how high grass and weds had been allowed to grow.

As the sun sets shadows form.

The promise of rain.

Another late afternoon stroll.
 

 

 

 

 

How dry it's been this local creek can become meters deep during rain.

 Nice to see this old late 70's early 80's Custom Coaches bus now mobile home. Possibly an ex-Forest Coach Lines Leyland built during my years working at CCMC.

Above sunlight and shadows, long grass.

Right someone has dumped their unwanted plants into a park/bush land.

Garden area at the local shopping centre.

Family enjoying the sun and fun of one of the parks. This little girl totally enjoying the ToyLander her Grand Father had made. Fully motorised with a Gopher running gear.

True Bronco's fan.

They must have known how fast I was going.

Flora and Bee's

As council continued it's park and pathways clean up it has given me the ability to now use this trail. It crosses the creek further down see photos above.

Not a stroll to do during the wet season.

Stanley No78 Duplex Plough Plane Restoration

 Purchased this Stanley No78 Duplex Plough plane recently it was in need of a little TLC.

Stripped down given a good clean to remove dirt and grime a re-paint. Re-fetel, blade sharpened and honed.

My three No 78's each is slightly different vintage with slight differences in the casting as well as the Stanley logo on the cap iron.

Second plane restoration is underway.

New Tools

Over the last two months I've been fortunate to acquire some old new tools as well as some new tools due to an Engineering supplies closing down.

I couldn't resist this Cast Iron ex-SBTC South Brisbane Technical Collage although it is not where I purchased it through. It was advertised on Facebook Market Place just moments prior me spotting it, in checking out details it became apparent we knew the seller. Caroline selling it for Graham  who was clearing out his workshop as he is suffering Cancer.

It weighs approx 15kg+ is 200x300mm surface area. Someone had made an Aluminium cover fitted with a rubber back carpet piece soaked in oil to protect it. Graham had been using it to flatten carbie's. It needed some clean up from surface rust and grunge in doing so it revealed some uneven surface so I stoned the surface flat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second was through a Metal Work Forum market place a set of 1/2" carbide Lathe tools., 3 or 4 tips are damaged so I purchased a set of replacement tips also.

 

 

 

As I mentioned about the Surface Plate I often brose FaceBook Market Place I spotted a couple of nice Stanley planes a No 45 Plough made in the USA and a No78 England made, checked out the seller and blow me down if it wasn't Ted Mitchell whom I know. Now Ted's a real Aussie character has a love of hunting and blacksmith making hunting type knives mainly. Ted shoots Deer which means we have had the pleasure of trying some of his home made Venison sweet salami (he's not keen on spicy) and some nice Venison to roast. Ted runs his own hunting tours just wish I was fit enough to partake.

 

Ok so sent Ted a message he rang and dropped around that afternoon with the planes as well as a good selection of taps, dies and tooling also. 

 

Stanley England made No78 

 
The containers of Tap and die Whitworth, BF, BA, BFP, NF.

American made No45 Plough Plane.

A local family owed Engineering Supplies had a closing down sale which I didn't get to straight way, when I did I was surprised how much had already been sold. Still i didn't do to bad saved myself $300.

Engineers 10" square, P2 Masks, Oil Can, Reamers, Side Cutters (my apprentice day ones had it), Tork set,1/16 Drill.

Cranked Feeler gauges, Engineers Blue, Wire brushes, Engineer Clamps.

An dusty tube connector, 6mm Pink grind stone.

Bearing scraper and Concentrated Rust Remover.