Union #120

[Joe Tilson]

In some of the planes I've been cleaning lately there was a Union 120. It has a screw on knob,which is missing. Can anyone give me an idea of the size of said knob and what kind of wood this was made of. Thanks!

[Jim Koepke]

Looking through an old Union catalog, the only mention found is of the wood for their bench planes being mahogany.

Here is a picture of the #120 from the catalog:

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It can at least give you an idea of scale.

jtk

[steven c newman]

I had one of those a while back. Took a 1/4"x20 bottoming tap and re-tapped the hole. A brass or steel bolt at the local hardware store worked just fine. need the head of the bolt to look like a wood screw (oval??)and only need one the height of the knob

[Joe Tilson]

Thanks Jim, I couldn't find any kind of picture. Again thanks.

[Jim Koepke]

Thanks Jim, I couldn't find any kind of picture. Again thanks.

Here is a link to where I found it:

http://toolemera.com/Trade%20Catalogs/tradecatalogs190.html

Scroll down a bit and be sure you have a lot of time to spend in front of your computer before you click...

jtk

[Bill Houghton]

I wonder if one of Stanley's block plane knobs would fit? http://www.stanleytoolparts.com/12110usa.html