Record 405

Re: Record 405

John Horobin

>If its feeling powdery it could be one of the earlier cadmium plated ones - I personally would look for a later nickel plated one for use or go for an Stanley.

Hope this helps

John

Re: Record 405

Patrick

>Thanks for the response but it of course leads to more questions. Would the cadmium coating on the plane reduce its usability? Is there anything I could do to fix it up and cover/remove the powder? Of course that is assuming I buy the plane.

If I do not buy the plane are the nickel plated Records or Stanleys easy to find? I do not get a lot of chances to get out to garage sales and the like and this is the first plough plane I have come across.

Pat

Sounds high to me

Neal (San Jose)

>I searched completed auctions on ebay, and found two, both English sellers, that sold for about U.S. $100 or a little more. Shipping from England would be a consideration, but that still sounds high.

You don't want *LINK*

Christopher Fitch@Memphis

>....cadmium coated. IIRC, that stuff is not healthy for you.

I'd advise against that plane for that reason.

As to availability of Record 405's there are 2 right now on Ebay and that's a bit on the low side from normal. I usually see about 5-7 on ebay.

I paid about $210 or so for mine and it's in perfect condition and includes all parts. Here's what it look like:

By the way that's what a nickel plated one looks like.


http://www.dartmouth.edu/~toxmetal/TXQAcd.shtml

Thanks...

Patrick

>You have talked me out of it. I will keep my eyes open and keep searching. Since i have only started looking for one i think i can wait a while longer.

Pat