Why are 4 1/2's so popular

Re: Suggestion

MikeL in SoCal

>Howdy Bill,

If I want to use the plane, I'm going to have to replace or at least modify the tote. But it's not like I'm hurting for jack planes to use so I'm in no hurry to make any changes; although I'm pretty sure I'll get 'roundtuit some day. I'm exploring using woodies and, if my experiences continue favorably, I'll be getting rid of the Stanleys/Sargents/MFs; well, at least the dozen or so redundant ones. :-)

Cheers,

Mike

Re: Don't Know About That

Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL

>It is hard to equate the prices, I think. The population, as a whole, was much poorer then. It is not just inflation.

I did some quick Googling. A teacher in Pennsylvania in 1922 would have earned about $24 per week, for instance. If you correct for inflation, that would be about $233 today. But in actuality, they make $933.

Re: Don't Know About That

Ted in Mpls

>I should move to Florida, this teacher is getting about half of that.

Ted

Re: Don't Know About That

Don Thompson, Cutler Ridge, South of Miami FL

>Don't move here - that was for Pennsylvania! ;-)

I just double-checked, with another source. The second source had PA teacher salaries at $928 weekly.