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More likely worn with use and countless sharpening. I’ve a few marples that were my dads, they were only 3" long when got them 20yrs ago, Only stubs now
Olderisbetter
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I have a few sets of Marples in various states of use, The stumpy ones are used the most for cleaning up timber or marking out hinges, The modern ones i have don't seem to stay sharp for very long.
eLuSiVeMiTe
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The marples of the last 15 years are definitely softer.
There easy to hone while in use for it but tend to reach for my cheaper stanleys when working harder woods. Pita to sharpen but hold there edge a lot longer than the former.
Have a set of blue marples with steel inserts I bought last year and there pretty tough too.
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After about 12 months of looking, I finally managed to find a Petter A1 at the right price and within reasonable collection distance 
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I have a fair few Stanley 5001/5002 i use for hard woods but i keep them wrapped up out the way, I got a set of dewalt side strike chisels for Christmas which are good but i seem to cut myself every time i use them,
I also picked up these inside calipers today. Nothing special but slightly interesting. I expected them to be Moore and Wright when I first saw them but the maker appears to be Cooper and Sons Ltd Sheffield. Notice the War Department stamp and the broad arrow. I think learned about the broad arrow from Mr Aardvark on here.
You should have said, I've got erm.. several here.After about 12 months of looking, I finally managed to find a Petter A1 at the right price and within reasonable collection distance
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AA cannons and heavy artillery no less.
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Still going strong as well. One of Sweden's best exports.
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Still do, but divided within Saab and BAE systems
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Don't forget the "Carl Gustaf" even thou it was outdated as a tank buster it's still used , US Marines is one of them. It's a hell of a good punch in your chest firing one, which I haven't done since 1995 now
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AKA as the Oh f++++ they are close.
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A good weekend away.
Beer, good food, good company, good weather and lots of fun.
Vice 1
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It was the bench I wanted, vice came free, can't win them all.
Vice 2.
Parkinson Wood Working vice, stiff to use but is complete.
It will replace the one I was foolish enough to sell last year.
A whole trunk of a Horse Chestnut tree, got that near home. yes it is seasoned, but I will leave it for a bit longer.
Well it was only £1, gas is full as well.
But this is why I went to the south coast.
Beer, good food, good company, good weather and lots of fun.
Vice 1
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It was the bench I wanted, vice came free, can't win them all.
Vice 2.
Parkinson Wood Working vice, stiff to use but is complete.
It will replace the one I was foolish enough to sell last year.
A whole trunk of a Horse Chestnut tree, got that near home. yes it is seasoned, but I will leave it for a bit longer.
Well it was only £1, gas is full as well.
But this is why I went to the south coast.
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Big industrial shredder, 60Kgs of it!. I was the only bidder, so got it for £1.
Intend to use it to shred HDPE bottles etc for plastic recycling.
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Intend to use it to shred HDPE bottles etc for plastic recycling.
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Not today, not yesterday, but the day before. But they were left in the car. Mrs TYA found them today.
Mrs TYA has not found the big vice, yet.
Couple of Bull Nose Block Planes.
They need a dress with a stone on the blades and a clean.
The RHS side one is a Stanley, no dates or numbers on it. but I haven't taken it to bits yet.
The other one is a:
Union MFG Co.
New Briton CT
USA.
Mrs TYA has not found the big vice, yet.
Couple of Bull Nose Block Planes.
They need a dress with a stone on the blades and a clean.
The RHS side one is a Stanley, no dates or numbers on it. but I haven't taken it to bits yet.
The other one is a:
Union MFG Co.
New Briton CT
USA.
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