Est. 1998 — 27 years of woodworking knowledge
#289 . . . Score ?
s.mackay@worldnet.att.net
>Well, its a dear part of the family now. Talked them down to $ 35.00 so I figure its worth it's cost for not tearing cross grains to hell. Little clean'n and re-japaning and it'll be useable. Now about this nose . . .
Re: #289 . . . Score ?
s.mackay@worldnet.att.net
>Worth dressing the edges ? Or just leave it be ? I realize I would have to disclose this IF I ever peddled it off but, it'd look more civilized. Opinions ?
Re: #289 . . . Score ?
s.mackay@worldnet.att.net
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File off any sharp edges and put it to use
Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA
>You got yourself a major bargain there, I think.
Bill, wearing envy-green today
Hmmmm...
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>Not to shabby for 35 bucks. Looks like it's missing it's nickers. How's the blade? I posted in you post below how to dress the nose...
Dremel
jim reed @ tallahassee
>A dremel with a grinding wheel would dress that edge just fine.
Re: Hmmmm...
s.mackay@worldnet.att.net
>The blades got a wee bit of " color " but no pitting or nicks. Looks original.
Re: Hmmmm...
McKay Sleight
>I received my new nickers today from St. James. Now if only my skill matched the quality of the 289.
Oh Yea...
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>Looks good, one less thing to worry about. It has the proper lever cap too. Time to clean it up eh...
Do they sell the screws also?
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
>I've been trying to get their catalog, guess I'll have to call them.
Re: #289 . . . Score ?
Ernie Miller
>you could easly clean that up to look like it was made that way. Disclose it? let some one else worry about that after it has been pried out of your?? never mind it should be some one elses problem as you will be using it for a looooong time I am sure
Do you have
Stephen in Utah
>the depth stop and fence?
Stephen
Re: Do you have
s.mackay@worldnet.att.net
>No sir, thus begins another quest. Keeps me in excuses to haunt the local shops !