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.

Ornamental Turning

 Since 2007 I have been involved and passionate about Ornamental Turning as stated in the past. Although I no longer am a member of the OTGA (Ornamental Turners Group of Australia) I am a member of the Society of Ornamental Turners I also follow on Facebook Ornamental Turners International as well as the new and inspirational USA based organisation Plumier

Recently the SoT and Plumier members got together in a Zoom meeting to introduce the Plumier organisation.

The SoT has been hosting various meetings by members doing presentations of their equipment and methods of working with their machines the latest Tony Champion's most interesting presentation on his Rose Engine set up being the latest has struck a cord with me in particular.

Th various works produced by members as well as the machines manufactured and original machines restored is astounding. Ornamental Turning is not dead but thriving, once the likes of Kings, Queens and rich could only afford the equipment but since many have designed laymens machines making it affordable.

From the most exotic prestigious.

 

 

 

To those simple yet versatile home built units

 

 

Then those who see CNC as the future of Ornamental Turning

Saggy Bag Syndrome

 No not some medical issue but tool bag issue of a saggy bag due to material its made of and excess of what is in it. My Ryobi drill & driver plus batteries and assorted bits weighing it down and spreading it. I cut up some scarp plywood for a new base and then 2 more bits to form a slotted cross to slip together and separate tat which goes in there.

The manufactured separator made from material with velcro just didn't keep it in place.

The purple lidded container stores the impact driver and drill bits bits.   

Got a Handel on my old Ding Dong

Got a Handel on my old Ding Dong. Scored this old hacksaw some years ago finally found the time and right timber to make a laminated Handel for it. Tasmanian Oak with Jarrah centre strip. Had to machine a new Bras T-nut 1/4Whit thread internal. Decided to shape finger grips into it for a better feel as from what I gather the original was only smooth all round.
The main frame is steel and alloy cast remaining handle. I've fitted a new Toolpro HSS 12mmx32T blade from Supercheap. 

 

This is an original handle rather bland I thought so i decided pistol grip style laminated.

This was the state of the saw frame back in 2015 when I got it, threaded bar is 3/8dia with at the brass T-nut end 1/4whit thread.