Stanley plane dating chart

Dating > Stanley plane dating chart

Click here:Stanley plane dating chart♥ Stanley plane dating chart

Stanley plane dating chart it was done is unknown. Types 15-20 Types 1-8 Types 1-8 Is the plane size number i. Please send comments or suggestions to I make no claims to copyright so long as none of this is repeated for tout. You take your pick on a theory here. Use the or the to further identify your plane. Most of the b-numbered planes are characterized by knobs and handles attached to the bed by Phillips-head, rather than slotted screws. Scroll vertically to the desired design u at left, then right-left in the right hand panel to find the era in which it was manufactured.

Getting started I've converted some of the plane dating information found in Patrick Leach's into an easy-to-use hypertext flowchart. Hopefully by answering a few questions about your plane you can determine which type it is. The flowchart starts by asking questions about the cast iron bed of your plane. I've chosen the bed as a starting point because it has many easily identifiable markings, and it probably wasn't replaced that often. Unfortunately, many plane types share the same bed markings, so other features are also used in dating. Some plane parts were frequently replaced by their owners, or are easily separated from the plane, such as irons, cap irons, knobs and totes, and lever caps. These features are avoided where possible, along with features that appear in only some planes of a given type i. Where possible, the flowchart uses parts that were probably replaced less often, such as frogs, depth adjustment screws and lateral adjustment levers. This approach doesn't guarantee that you'll date your plane correctly, as the flowchart can be thrown off by some hybrids. The best approach is to use the flowchart to date your plane, and then visit the and to verify the type. Please let me know if I can improve the flowchart. The lighting makes some of the bench plane castings look like they're made of bronze or something, but they're really all cast iron. If you find errors or discrepancies, Patrick's is the final authority. Some plane features visible in the pictures may not be associated with your plane. For more information, read.

Last updated