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Dave Mount, northeastern MN
>So clearly there's more than meets the eye about this plane. Early, I can see that, but what is it?
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John Longwitz-Doraville, GA
>Don't know what kind of plane but checked the buyer's feedback and found out he's mostly a seller and rarely buys on ebay. Kinda indicates that it may be worth more to the right party.
"One mans trash is another mans treasure"
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#3Glad you asked. I wondered, too.
WoodburnBob
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Dale Lenz, Tahlequah, OK
>What the screw, in a channel, near the depth control knob do?
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Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
>It looks like a fairly early plane, and someone who has the book on American metallic planes might be able to find it, but it may have been speculation on the bidders part, as it is really unusual, and they may have been hoping to find markings on it to determine the history behind it.
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mikeinKCMO
>My first thought, based on the shape of the tote, is european manufacture.
If that is a screw I would think the adjuster nut has a hollow shaft for its base that slides down into the casting. The base is threaded internally to receive the blade "T" clamp rod and has an annular groove on the outside surface so the end of the screw can keep the blade clamping assembly from falling out when the blade is removed.
......or who knows???
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#7Dave, e-mail the buyer
Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine
>and see if he'd be willing to share some info on it with us.
I for one sure would like to know more about it. Looks pretty interesting. Sure it's not an L. Bailey. Prototype perhaps?
I'd do it, but I've got to hit the bricks for school RIGHT NOW!
Todd O.
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#8I wrote him, will let you know.
Clay C in Miami
>I emailed him, we'll see if we get any answer.
Clay
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#9Also, note
Clay C in Miami
>There were three different folks sniping on this at bids over $200 (2 over $400), so whatever it is, more than one person recognized it (or thought so).
Clay
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Dave Mount, northeastern MN
>Poor guy's probably getting way more e-mail on this than he wants. He said:
"The plane is an L.L. Davis 1875 patent, the same guy who made the fancy Davis levels. The planes are scarce and nice ones sell for much more. This one needs some work, but should be an acceptable example when completed."
Bet the person that put it up for auction got a pleasant surprise, the listing didn't sound like they had any idea what they had (not that I would have without homework).
Dave
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Todd O. Cronkhite Native of Maine
>Thanks Dave,
Not a whole lot of info, but more than we had before so at least we learned something about it. Hmmmmmmmm something else to keep an eye out for now eh? Not that I don't keep an eye peeled for such things as it is.
Kevin probably finds them in the dump all the time ;~)
Thanks again.
Todd O.