I know a little about block planes. I get that they're supposed to be flat and I wouldn't want to pay extra for a great plane that doesn't give me what I'm paying for. But my uninformed brain wonders if this discrepancy has anything to do with any discernible difference in the outcome of the end product.
Due to how the body was I expecting the same from the blade, but it wasn’t bad at all. After flattening and polishing the back the actual cutting edge was a breeze. Peter I’m a nerd with my tools. I agree I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference, but why risk it.
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This everything tool is a great timesaver when it comes to sharpening wood carving and turning tools. It's a Sorbey 2" by 30" upright belt. Adjustable for any angle and has a number of tool rests and belts from 60 grit to 1200 grit. It used to take me days to sharpen all my carving gouges, chisels, and turning tools. Cut the time by 75%. About $500 with accessories and easy change belts.
^^ I used to know a fella that made custom hunting knives, I think that was his main tool.
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@Amos_Umwhat said:
^^ I used to know a fella that made custom hunting knives, I think that was his main tool.
I’d say it was his main tool. You can literally grind a knife if you have the belts to do it lol. But with most hand forged ones quite a bit of shaping has to be done on the grinder
I was missing one of my sockets, so I checked with Snap On.
$66 for a single freaking socket.
It's not even a special socket.
It's insane what Snap On is charging now. Prices have almost doubled.
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@0patience said:
I was missing one of my sockets, so I checked with Snap On.
$66 for a single freaking socket.
It's not even a special socket.
It's insane what Snap On is charging now. Prices have almost doubled.
Prices on EVERYTHING are way up, yet internationally known economist Paul Krugman is saying that inflation is down.
How does that work?
I'm lost.
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In the early 80's I was part of the cadre establishing a new squadron of F-16s. Ordered 3 million dollars worth of Snap-On splined tools,wonder what they would cost now?
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Anyone know what the original primary use for this is and what it's called?
Edit: The handle slides same as a slide hammer, so I am guessing it's meant to pull, but pull what?
@Hawks said:
Anyone know what the original primary use for this is and what it's called?
Edit: The handle slides same as a slide hammer, so I am guessing it's meant to pull, but pull what?
Nails, as Yakster said, but the slide is used to drive the jaws into the wood and around the nail head, after which the nail is levered out by pivoting the handle about the foot.
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Would you like to refurbish all of mine while you're at it
I know a little about block planes. I get that they're supposed to be flat and I wouldn't want to pay extra for a great plane that doesn't give me what I'm paying for. But my uninformed brain wonders if this discrepancy has anything to do with any discernible difference in the outcome of the end product.
Took me a few years to learn to sharpen. Mostly turning tools, carving gouges and knifes. When the edges are curved it can be a challenge.
Due to how the body was I expecting the same from the blade, but it wasn’t bad at all. After flattening and polishing the back the actual cutting edge was a breeze. Peter I’m a nerd with my tools. I agree I probably wouldn’t be able to tell the difference, but why risk it.
MOW badge received.
This everything tool is a great timesaver when it comes to sharpening wood carving and turning tools. It's a Sorbey 2" by 30" upright belt. Adjustable for any angle and has a number of tool rests and belts from 60 grit to 1200 grit. It used to take me days to sharpen all my carving gouges, chisels, and turning tools. Cut the time by 75%. About $500 with accessories and easy change belts.
^^ I used to know a fella that made custom hunting knives, I think that was his main tool.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
My belt sander get heavy use rounding the edges of sheet silver bracelets. Saves hours per week.I found zirconia belts give the longest life for my application but aren't available in very fine grit.
I’d say it was his main tool. You can literally grind a knife if you have the belts to do it lol. But with most hand forged ones quite a bit of shaping has to be done on the grinder
I was missing one of my sockets, so I checked with Snap On.
$66 for a single freaking socket.
It's not even a special socket.
It's insane what Snap On is charging now. Prices have almost doubled.
Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy cigars and that's close enough.
Prices on EVERYTHING are way up, yet internationally known economist Paul Krugman is saying that inflation is down.
How does that work?
I'm lost.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
In the early 80's I was part of the cadre establishing a new squadron of F-16s. Ordered 3 million dollars worth of Snap-On splined tools,wonder what they would cost now?
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
Remove the things from the equation that most people spend money on regularly, like food and gas. Easy Peasy.
Anyone know what the original primary use for this is and what it's called?
Edit: The handle slides same as a slide hammer, so I am guessing it's meant to pull, but pull what?
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Crescent No. 56 Sure GripNail Puller
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Nails, as Yakster said, but the slide is used to drive the jaws into the wood and around the nail head, after which the nail is levered out by pivoting the handle about the foot.
Fact. This is exactly what he did.