tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post115399267972561652..comments2022-05-08T12:40:11.093+01:00Comments on Musings from the Workbench: Boat Anchor?Alfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369678599909261508noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-1154111797529918902006-07-28T19:36:00.000+01:002006-07-28T19:36:00.000+01:00Why not, Alf? They say that laughter is the best...Why not, Alf? They say that laughter is the best medicine and you probably need some after the torture that particular #55 has caused you.<BR/><BR/>PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-1154109570089210522006-07-28T18:59:00.000+01:002006-07-28T18:59:00.000+01:00Designed finickiness I was prepared for - it's the...Designed finickiness I was prepared for - it's the manufactured finickiness on this particular example that's more than mortal galoot can bear. And I think it's always as well to remember Mr Leach doesn't necessarily let a balanced view get in the way of comic effect... ;~)<BR/><BR/>Paul, maybe I'll have to do something comic on what can go wrong with a #55 instead? :~)Alfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369678599909261508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-1154043185085836182006-07-28T00:33:00.000+01:002006-07-28T00:33:00.000+01:00But Patrick Leach hated the #45 as well, so what d...But Patrick Leach hated the #45 as well, so what does he know!!!<BR/><BR/>Paul ChapmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-1154041372903489372006-07-28T00:02:00.000+01:002006-07-28T00:02:00.000+01:00A lot of people have difficulty with the #55, incl...A lot of people have difficulty with the #55, including Patrick Leach. I'm beginning to think the combination planes are a distraction -- there's so many pieces to hunt after, and they do tend to be fiddly.<BR/><BR/>Like this excerpt from the <A HREF="http://supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan8.htm" REL="nofollow">#55 page</A>:<BR/><BR/>"The right fence also has a rosewood face that can be titled up to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-1154000121998044792006-07-27T12:35:00.000+01:002006-07-27T12:35:00.000+01:00How disappointing, Alf. It would have been nice ...How disappointing, Alf. It would have been nice to read one of your delightfully amusing and informative reviews on the #55. There are undoubtedly good #55s about (such as the one MikeW had), it's just a pity they didn't have CNC machines in those days, so getting a good example of a tool of the complexity of the #55 is always going to be a bit hit and miss.<BR/><BR/>Paul ChapmanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com