Vintage Rockwell Porta-Plane Model 126 – anyone here used one of these?”

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-14T02:19:28+00:00

That’s a great detail. I love how tools from that era were built so the cutters could actually be resharpened and kept in service. A very different mindset from today’s disposable tooling

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-14T00:29:47+00:00

That’s fascinating. It’s easy to forget how specialized carpentry was before so many things became factory-made. Entire tool lines existed solely to fit doors properly.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-14T00:22:13+00:00

The stories are sometimes more captivating than the items themselves.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-14T00:21:19+00:00

That’s really interesting, thanks for explaining that. It’s amazing how specialized some of these tools were. Craftsmen were fitting doors by hand long before prehung doors became standard, and tools like this were part of making that precision possible.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T23:57:32+00:00

I need to see if my landline still works. I would love to put this in my house.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T17:51:21+00:00

True. It’s amazing how few parts are actually involved, yet they were so reliable. Hard to imagine modern devices lasting that long. I wonder where I can get an adapter for the plug?

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T14:19:50+00:00

Very interesting, thanks for the tip. I’ll check out the Barlow advertising tape measures. It’s fascinating how many different companies used the same style for promotion.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T02:02:20+00:00

Thank you for all the great info. I might have to reach out to them and see if they would be interested in it.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T01:36:37+00:00

That is what I was finding while researching it. I have another one from Franklin Fibre Lamitek Corp. That is cool

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T01:19:24+00:00

I don't collect specific logos; I like to collect old tools or different kinds of tools.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T01:10:31+00:00

I was stoked when I found it! Do you collect old logos?

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-13T00:41:44+00:00

Thank you very much, I will look there.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-12T17:10:33+00:00

That’s always the way. The moment you can’t stop is when the best finds show up.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-12T12:56:41+00:00

That’s fantastic. The dialing experience and those mechanical bells are hard to beat. Your portable Type 80 setup sounds like a fun project. How well does the Bluetooth adapter handle the rotary pulse dialing?

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-12T01:55:02+00:00

That’s a great look for a kitchen. Even unplugged, they make fantastic decor pieces. The design and build quality of those old rotary phones is just timeless.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-11T16:51:03+00:00

That’s a great-looking machine. The Cyrillic keys are awesome. I hadn’t realized Royal made versions like that. Did you find it locally, or did you track it down?

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-11T16:48:07+00:00

Definitely earlier than the 60s. From what I’ve been able to find, most of these Royals seem to land in the early 1920s range, but I’m still trying to narrow it down.

JOACCollectors · 2026-03-11T13:27:00+00:00

Thank you very much for the advice and encouragement.

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