Stanley Plane Types
Steve Turner
some old Stanley planes. I saw a earlier post that pointed to a
flow chart to help identify the date & type. So the question is:
From a users point of view, which type do you prefer, and why?
(The flow chart states that 10-15 is desirable).
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Monte Engel
fine, except that most type 18 have horrible handles. Type 17s are heavier
castings, which is an advantage, but the handles may not be very good and
they may not have the frog adjusting screw.
I have types 10, 12, 13, 16, 18 & 19 Stanley bench planes. They all can be
tuned to do great work.
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Dean Chesterman
enough about steel metallurgy to build good blades, but not so much as
to make cheap blades!
The Blade with have a heart below the Stanley with SW inside. Its also
the era when hand tools were used, and people bought good tools. Its
late enough that there are lots available and they are not really
collectable.
Buy complete good condition users, ignore it if it has a box or the
decal on the handle, missing paint or finishes are okay, but watch out
for a rusty, damaged or repaired plane. Hang holes generally have no
impact on the use of a plane, but it will be 10 to 20 bucks cheaper than
one with out.
Try hitting up some local antique shops or an antique mall. The haul in
the last few months has been a $60 8C type 13, a $50 #6 type 12 and a
$35 5 1/2 type 12.
The plane may look okay, but the blade area under the chip breaker may
be rusty, thats why I prefer shopping locally.
Drive by gloating, a complete Stanley 45 Sweetheart for $130 Canadian,
Ebay has been selling them for about that us plus shipping, exchange and
taxes!
Dean Chesterman
All my Hand tools are older than my Mother.
Axel Grease
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> old Stanley planes.
> I saw a earlier post that pointed to a
> flow chart to help identify the date & type.
What was that URL for that flow chart, please?
Axel
Nuno Souto
<srt...@attglobal.net> wrote:
>After lurking a bit, you guys finally have me looking at buying
>some old Stanley planes. I saw a earlier post that pointed to a
>flow chart to help identify the date & type. So the question is:
>From a users point of view, which type do you prefer, and why?
>(The flow chart states that 10-15 is desirable).
>
Personally I like the type 10. Others prefer the "Sweetheart" era
(just before WW2?).
But I guess anything between 1910 and 1939 will be perfect. After, it
might have quality problems. Before, it's collector's territory.
Of course, we're talking bench planes, the #1-#8 series.
Cheers
Nuno Souto
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http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/the_Den/index.html
Conan the Librarian
"Axel Grease" <AxelGr...@SPAM.com> wrote:
> What was that URL for that flow chart, please?
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/9147/flowchart.html
Chuck Vance
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Axel
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paul womack
>
> On Wed, 9 Aug 2000 11:47:52 -0500, "Steve Turner"
> <srt...@attglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >After lurking a bit, you guys finally have me looking at buying
> >some old Stanley planes. I saw a earlier post that pointed to a
> >flow chart to help identify the date & type. So the question is:
> >From a users point of view, which type do you prefer, and why?
> >(The flow chart states that 10-15 is desirable).
> >
>
> Personally I like the type 10. Others prefer the "Sweetheart" era
> (just before WW2?).
>
> But I guess anything between 1910 and 1939 will be perfect. After, it
> might have quality problems. Before, it's collector's territory.
>
> Of course, we're talking bench planes, the #1-#8 series.
well, #2 - #8 anyway. If you're even considering a #1, you're either
way lucky, or beyond the need for advice from this group...
BugBear