Stanley 10 1/2 C for $225?

[Jay Pique]

I saw this plane at an antique show this weekend. It's got the corrugated sole, which *appeared* to be authentic.

Is this a reasonable price? It was in good condition.

JP

[toller]

I was at an auction yesterday and they had a bunch of planes with corrugated soles. What is that good for? (Didn't pay any attention to what they went for)

[AArDvarK]

The corrugation is for less contact with tacky, sticky, sappy, self lubricating woods. Alex

[AArDvarK]

then click "Patrick's Blood and Gore", it the ultimate Stanley hand plane learning site, very nice for free too. Alex

[Andy Dingley]

Just what is a corrugated sole _for_ on a rebate plane ? I do timber framing in green larch, which must be just about the worst case for resin troubles, and I've never had cause for one.

Collect or use ? More than I'd pay for a user, but it seems reasonable for a collector-grade corrugated, if you're into that stuff. My last #10 1/2 cost me £60 (what's that ? $100 ?)

Always hard to tell on the #10s. Watch for cracks on the mouth (I've been known to Magnaflux them) and watch out for remaining iron lifetime.

What's the best option for replacement irons on a #10 1/2 ? I bought my last one wide and ground it down, which is a bit of a chore. Is anyone making them ready-to-wear ?

[bridger]

they're for making corrugated cardboard. sheesh, everybody knows that....

[Scott Lurndal]

If Ron Hock doesn't stock 'em, he'll make 'em for a price.

scott

[Tom Veatch]

I got one from Ron Hock last week. Well, actually I bought it through Craftsman Studios (their part number HBP010), but it's a Hock iron. He makes and heat-treats that style locally (at least he did the one I got), so it's not ground flat after HT. As a result the back needed flattening, but, as of now, it's doing a fine job.

Tom Veatch Wichita, KS USA