tag:craftisian.com,2005:/feed/blogs/TimTim Dahn2014-12-22T02:38:02Ztag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/3302014-12-22T02:38:02Z2020-03-05T12:04:06ZOld Tools, restoring/reworking #5: Millers Falls No. 709<p>As received<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_2_jsmwci.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>After taking it apart I realized this is another barely used tool. Although the iron had a couple chips in its edge, it was the original grind, rust free and shiny metal!<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_19_pkbzp2.jpg" alt=""><br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_21_nhyjgi.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Disassembled, cleaned, light surface rust removal then treated all the bare metal with Boeshield.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_18_stsdjk.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_22_rliq7s.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_25_bwnnbk.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>After re-assembly<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_07_z9f7w8.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_08_pkavwz.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_16_ewvig3.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Added pic to show third frog assembly screw.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF709_28_b3kzih.jpg" alt=""></p>Tim Dahntag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/2012014-08-28T20:29:39Z2020-03-05T12:04:04ZOld Tools, restoring/reworking #4: Millers Falls No. 105 Single-speed hand drill<p>I think this drill was made in 1914 most of the paint/jappaning was missing from the frame but the main gear looked good.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/d105_1_wjybfr.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/d105_2_pxv5lm.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/d105_3_ckjgyi.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/d105_4_rhgut3.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Here it is completely disassembled</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/d105_7_cadgkt.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Painted the frame, original finish on the main gear, cleaned, polished, lubricated and reassembled.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_28_3_30_36_PM_eier94.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_28_3_30_46_PM_jpaeil.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_28_3_31_33_PM_fju7ju.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_28_3_31_44_PM_nlaelm.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_28_3_31_57_PM_jnx3ja.jpg" alt=""></p>Tim Dahntag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/1942014-08-25T01:12:18Z2020-03-05T12:04:04ZOld Tools, restoring/reworking #3: Millers Falls #9 Smoother<p>This one looked a a little worse than it than it really was, turns out it was a diamond in the rough.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_2_iyt5ed.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_3_gnvial.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_7_anxhem.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The iron and chip breaker still like new, the iron has never been sharpened! Makes me wonder if the original owner just tried it without success and put it on the shelf.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_13_rsrthh.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_14_aa9fma.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Looks like all of the jappaning was hiding under the dirt and dust as was the near perfect knob and tote.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_9_myftp9.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_10_eagcwy.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_11_zkr9j8.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF9_12_bazt5z.jpg" alt=""></p>Tim Dahntag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/1822014-08-17T10:23:31Z2020-03-05T12:04:04ZOld Tools, restoring/reworking #2: Millers Falls No. 14 Jack<p>Could not resist this one as it did not need much help, just some light rust removal and cleaning.<br>
<img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/M4_q879gu.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF1_sewyqe.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/MF2_orwtye.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_16_8_15_32_AM_zgzetl.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_16_8_15_44_AM_ztnvtf.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_16_8_16_07_AM_opdzao.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_16_8_16_27_AM_kdbdx9.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Photo_Aug_16_8_16_39_AM_itphgx.jpg" alt=""></p>Tim Dahntag:craftisian.com,2005:Entry/92014-04-13T15:12:00Z2020-03-05T12:04:02ZOld Tools, restoring/reworking #1: Stanley #31 with shop made fence<p>I picked this jointer up over a year ago.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Transitional_before_2_lvxzxg.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Transitional_before_4_spld7k.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>Disassembled, cleaned and a BLO bath. Left it to dry good and stabilize before flattening the sole.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Transitional_Restore_2_ccgun7.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Transitional_Restore_3_wmrcgo.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>The metal was in decent shape, so a wire wheel and paint was in order. Did a little repair on the tote, Here is the finished plane.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Finished1_smvd8i.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Finished2_ukrcet.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p>I made a fence also for perfect 90 degrees when jointing.</p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Finished3_ctyp9c.jpg" alt=""></p>
<p><img src="https://pic.craftisian.com/o/Finished4_kp5ikg.jpg" alt=""></p>Tim Dahn