That’s about all this Stanley No 4 plane was good for last week. Here it is now… It was made during World War 2.  At that time it was necessary  to cut quality a bit. The depth adjustment knob and screws are steel instead of brass and the sole is 3/32nds thinner than earlier (1910-1918) […]

A lovely flea market Sunday morning. Plenty of ratchets to choose from.  I grabbed a long handle, 3/8″ drive by Snap-On. There was another by Mac, but the drive plug had shattered so only a small jagged chunk of it was left. I wonder how that happened. Anyway, the Snap-On seemed okay. It’s only issue […]

On Sunday I disassembled this 1936 Snap On ratchet, cleaned it,  put fresh grease inside and put it back together. Just after I started I thought about something that people may take for granted. Notice the two screws holding it together. The slot in one is plainly seen and the other is filled with oil […]