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The one missing the lever cap has a KK3 cast into the front of it. Other then that no markings on it.Not very good pictures.
You have
a) Some socket chisels
b) a Stanley No. 8 with a blade sharpened almost to the slot
c) a Stanley No. 5 in perhaps better condition,
d) a Craftsman No. 5
e) a No. 3 missing a lever cap. Not sure if Stanley or a clone.
f) a Stanley block plane, not sure of the model could be 9 1/2.
g) a bevel rule
h) a spare blade, not sure of the size, but has been sharpened a lot
i) a spare blade and cap iron. Perhaps this blade is in better shape
Only you can decide what the value is for you.
The planes may be in decent condition. Pictures do not show details of the casting and whether any cracks.
You should be able to restore these if you want to make them into user tools. Just takes a decent amount of time.
I purchased a No. 5 on EBay. The seller stated it had a "crack" in the casting. I was looking to get this for parts.I took a closer look at the Stanley No5 in the pics above and found a crack in the main body. I guess that one will be good for parts only unless i find another body for it.
I see plane bottoms on ebay all the time. How practical do you think it is to buy one and hunt down the parts to build one up?I purchased a No. 5 on EBay. The seller stated it had a "crack" in the casting. I was looking to get this for parts.
When I got the plane, the "crack" was a full blown break from the mouth to the top of the casting. No surprise. Bad phrase. Crack infers not clean through the side.
I was able to use the other parts. I still have the "broken" casting.
FYI, the parts evolved over the decades. Older tote screws are shorter. Adjustment wheel started out about 1in then changed to be larger. Front knob started out low and fat, then became taller and thinner. Screw for the knob changed in height.
So if you keep the No. 5 for parts, just be aware, the parts will work for some types but not for all. Tis the nature of the beast.
There's a reason that people part out planes for sale on flea bay. They make a lot more money selling individual parts - and you will spend a lot more money "constructing" a working plane from parts. Unless you have an almost complete plane that just needs a part or two, it just isn't worth it.I see plane bottoms on ebay all the time. How practical do you think it is to buy one and hunt down the parts to build one up?
I keep seeing jointer bottoms on eBay and am thinking about a no. 8 but I don't know how hard it is to find exact matching frogs and tote screws and cap irons. Plus after rounding up those parts plus shipping I probably would not have saved much.
I've already started to see this with some of the No 5's on ebay. Seems to be different types of the same number plane. The prices don't seem to bad though. I guess when the time comes I will do my research and roll the dice.FYI, the parts evolved over the decades. Older tote screws are shorter. Adjustment wheel started out about 1in then changed to be larger. Front knob started out low and fat, then became taller and thinner. Screw for the knob changed in height.
So if you keep the No. 5 for parts, just be aware, the parts will work for some types but not for all. Tis the nature of the beast.
It was and still is like this in the R/C car world. People would buy a brand new 1/8th scale Truggy or Buggy and part it out for way more then they paid. Generally though the purchaser could get a better deal buying parts this way rather then at a hobby store.There's a reason that people part out planes for sale on flea bay. They make a lot more money selling individual parts - and you will spend a lot more money "constructing" a working plane from parts. Unless you have an almost complete plane that just needs a part or two, it just isn't worth it.
i would agree with this..What I see...?
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