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Taking a chance, I just bought the above-described plane on eBay for about $30.00 including shipping. It has some rust and the iron needs work. It may also need to be lapped for flatness, etc.
Why did I do this? My reasoning went as follows: I researched new lower-end 9" planes and even the Stanleys (made in China?) don't get very good reviews. I've read it sometimes takes hours of hand work on new tools to flatten the soles, etc., and sometimes that's not even possible. So I thought I might be better off with a vintage plane (better casting). I will have to clean off the rust, sharpen the iron and probably lap the sole to flatten it BUT I might end up with a better tool than I could expect from a new lower-end plane even after the hand work is done.
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Why did I do this? My reasoning went as follows: I researched new lower-end 9" planes and even the Stanleys (made in China?) don't get very good reviews. I've read it sometimes takes hours of hand work on new tools to flatten the soles, etc., and sometimes that's not even possible. So I thought I might be better off with a vintage plane (better casting). I will have to clean off the rust, sharpen the iron and probably lap the sole to flatten it BUT I might end up with a better tool than I could expect from a new lower-end plane even after the hand work is done.
Comments?