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fin
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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:50 pm    Post subject: block planes Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
im in the market for a new block plane, anyone got any sugestions?

im not after one of the mega expensive tools ie those over £100

maybe an irwin or a stanley. anyone got an opinion on these?

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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 4:43 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
I have one of the record ones with the adjustable mouth. Does me fine, seems to hold a good edge aswell.

SF do them at a very good price. Thumbright
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fin
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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:28 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
ill take a look. I did look at some stanley ones on ebay last night. ajustable throat etc seem a canny price aswell
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PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 8:24 pm    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
i bought a stanley one. the sort with adjustable throat etc. just gotta wait for it to be delivered now.

its to replace one i bought from toolstation a few years back. unfortunately its not the greatest. it does but the blade isnt the best and the cam/lever action is a bit hitty missy
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:11 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
i've got the little stanley one, about £20 from screwfix i think.

it's a nice little plane for the money, the sort you see in the axminster catalogue for £100+ must be lovely to use but you'd be scared to take them out of the workshop!
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fin
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:28 am    Post subject: Add User to Ignore List Reply with quote
its the same as this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Stanley-Low-Angle-Block-Plane-Adjustable-Mouth-Bailey_W0QQitemZ130226747456QQihZ003QQcategoryZ29526QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

aye there well handy like. but those £100 + ones are a bit pricey for general joinery/building type work. they do tend to get battered about a bit in my tool box etc.
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