tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post7150995680950908649..comments2022-05-08T12:40:11.093+01:00Comments on Musings from the Workbench: Millers Falls, and so do IAlfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08369678599909261508noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-1462670768077167042013-10-10T14:20:27.711+01:002013-10-10T14:20:27.711+01:00The older antique tools are great, built to last n...The older antique tools are great, built to last not like what is made today. I can generally find one to two Goodall Pratt or Millers Falls hand drills a year at garage sales.<br /><br />Michael<br /><a href="http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/millers-falls-hand-drills/" rel="nofollow">Millers Falls Hand Drills</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-29123118198391067242012-01-29T21:43:17.531+00:002012-01-29T21:43:17.531+00:00Well done Alf,
I've got three Millers Falls pl...Well done Alf,<br />I've got three Millers Falls planes, amongst a sea of Stanleys, an old Herr Kunz and a couple of Wodens. And none of the others are as well made as my MFs. They're sheer quality. The steel in the blade is better nd the mechanisms are so well made, with less play in the adjuster and a frog to die for. My MF #15 (equivalent to a 5 1/2 in Baileyspeak) is by far the most Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-71364663840112051602011-02-02T00:16:02.812+00:002011-02-02T00:16:02.812+00:00What's that all about? Karmic compensation for...What's that all about? Karmic compensation for other tool-related deficiencies. For instance, lack of bearing wheel. I've never seen one of the egg-shaped handles. That's pretty cool. If you let me know the diameter of the aperture for the bearing wheel cam, it might provide the motivation to begin to start to move in the direction of seriously considering the act of getting off my aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-48533003769951922342011-01-31T20:14:39.967+00:002011-01-31T20:14:39.967+00:00Brian, I must admit to finding the "typing&qu...Brian, I must admit to finding the "typing" of M-F planes more confusing than helpful! I decided not to worry about it and just enjoy the plane - seems to be working.<br /><br />The drill, and particularly its lack of bearing wheel, is exercising me. I was wondering vaguely if I could throw modern technology at the problem and turn something in UHMW plastic. It'd look hideous, but Alfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369678599909261508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-10251318351586335542011-01-27T05:17:07.760+00:002011-01-27T05:17:07.760+00:00I got a MF #2 recently to see what all the fuss wa...I got a MF #2 recently to see what all the fuss was about. I usually use an inexpensive Stanley Defiance or whatnot that always exceeds expectations. After cleaning the #2 up it seems comparatively heavy, but I like the larger gear--it seems to get the drill bit going a little faster. The Little Rail Road Car Wheel makes a difference; you could probably easily make one from an appropriately-sizedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-3713664813893252462011-01-26T19:19:42.598+00:002011-01-26T19:19:42.598+00:00They've cleaned up a treat, Alf. Interesting h...They've cleaned up a treat, Alf. Interesting how they still manage to look the business after so many years. <br /><br />EvergreenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069163.post-50567199225051394252011-01-26T17:19:07.093+00:002011-01-26T17:19:07.093+00:00To answer one of your first questions, all Millers...To answer one of your first questions, all Millers Falls "premium" planes are finished like yours. Oddly enough, yours seems to be a type 2, with the blade adjuster from a type 3 (it looks like it's steel).<br /><br />I have a Millers Falls problem, too, even though I'm starting to feel as I like wooden planes more.<br /><br />The drill you have is quite nice. It's pretty Brianhttp://www.galoototron.com/noreply@blogger.com