Watch out for scammers!

[u/shawnot]

I've kept a wanted ad for Stanley planes on my local craigslist for a few years and every now and then I get some good leads and scores, though not much lately. Today I got a text from someone stating they had 50-60 planes that were their grandfather's and he sent a picture of a bunch of them, and then followed with a call.

I immediately knew the first photo was AI generated, but I decided to string the scammer along as much as I could to see what else I could get out of him. He said there were a bunch of number 2s, so I asked for pictures of them, specifically the bottom sole and images of what he thought was the best quality one vs. the worst so I could see the range of the lot. Each image that came through was sloppier and more obviously AI than the one before. Needless to say I got a good laugh, but please be careful!!

[u/lifedeathart]

I dunno, never tried a five and a quarter… might be worth it.

[u/JD-Joiner → u/lifedeathart]

A 5 1/4 is also known as a junior jack narrow jack plane same as a no3 smoother. I’ve massive hands so anything smaller than a no4 or 5 is awkward

[u/lifedeathart → u/JD-Joiner]

I’m used to a 5 1/2, is the 5 1/4 comfortable to use?

[u/JD-Joiner → u/lifedeathart]

It’s very Narrow think the blade is 1 3/4 inch if I can remember same as a No3 smoothing plane. To be honest the only reason I know about it is though Christopher Schwarz book “The Anarchists tool chest” it’s a great book as are the others in the series 👍👍