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  • durango dude
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 934
    • a thousand or so feet above insanity
    • 50s vintage Craftsman Contractor Saw

    $20 in west by gawd

    Look what I found for a $20 bill!Click image for larger version

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  • durango dude
    Senior Member
    • Mar 2011
    • 934
    • a thousand or so feet above insanity
    • 50s vintage Craftsman Contractor Saw

    #2
    It’s a 50 yr old number 5 in great shape.

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    • twistsol
      Veteran Member
      • Dec 2002
      • 2893
      • Cottage Grove, MN, USA.
      • Ridgid R4512, 2x ShopSmith Mark V 520, 1951 Shopsmith 10ER

      #3
      That is a sweet find. Those are awesome planes when properly tune up.
      Chr's
      __________
      An ethical man knows the right thing to do.
      A moral man does it.

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      • Bill in Buena Park
        Veteran Member
        • Nov 2007
        • 1865
        • Buena Park, CA
        • CM 21829

        #4
        Nice find!
        Bill in Buena Park

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        • Slik Geek
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2006
          • 669
          • Lake County, Illinois
          • Ryobi BT-3000

          #5
          Impressive deal

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          • cwsmith
            Veteran Member
            • Dec 2005
            • 2737
            • NY Southern Tier, USA.
            • BT3100-1

            #6
            Very nice find, and at a great price!

            I found a Stanley #3 a few years ago for $5. It's an early 40's era, with no brass. Got it working like new after a few hours of work. Last year I was given another #3, that had belonged to my wife's grandfather. It's pretty beat up. The blade is stamped "Hudson Mfg Co" from as near as I can tell through the rust.

            Your #5 looks pretty decent, is that the condition you bought it?

            Thanks for posting,

            CWS
            Think it Through Before You Do!

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            • durango dude
              Senior Member
              • Mar 2011
              • 934
              • a thousand or so feet above insanity
              • 50s vintage Craftsman Contractor Saw

              #7
              Just how I found it. Doubt it’s seen much use. Very tiny spots of rust. Also got a Makita circular for $25. The saw needed a new power cord..... already fixed! It was a good yard sale day!!

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              • capncarl
                Veteran Member
                • Jan 2007
                • 3564
                • Leesburg Georgia USA
                • SawStop CTS

                #8
                I’m not up on my Stanley dates but I would have guess it was nearly 70 years old, produced right after WWII. It’s hard to find an old plane at a yard sale that belonged to some old codger that’s stopped using them because of age or health that is rust free. He probably oiled them up 30 years ago the last time he use them but the oil goes away over time and some rust started or when his kids cleaned out his shop they handled them and caused some rust. I use to try to hit the yard and estate sales but it finally soaked in that most of the good tools had belonged to someone like myself, maybe my father or grandfathers age that had passed away. Now I don’t go to many yard and estate sales any more because it reminds me what will eventually happen to my tools. Sad.

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                • durango dude
                  Senior Member
                  • Mar 2011
                  • 934
                  • a thousand or so feet above insanity
                  • 50s vintage Craftsman Contractor Saw

                  #9
                  I put a new hock blade on it. Cuts like butter. Nice, long, thin strips. Dang nice tool!

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                  • atgcpaul
                    Veteran Member
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 4055
                    • Maryland
                    • Grizzly 1023SLX

                    #10
                    Do you think it came painted red or did someone add that?

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