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John Padgett
10-14-2013, 12:32 PM
Found this last week. Seems to be complete. Excellent condition. Stanley sweetheart. I really like the fine adjustment on the fence. Paid $125 for the set. Don't know if I over paid or not, but really happy with it anyway.
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Jim Koepke
10-14-2013, 12:42 PM
The price is right in the middle range for a complete #45.

The only thing that stands out to me is the thumb screw for locking the fence adjustment. That isn't the original, but if it works, it is fine.

Yours has two other of the commonly missing items, the slitter and the 1/8" blade.

You will find your plow blades need to be sharpened very square to the edges to cut properly.

Mine also get a light honing on the sides. The sides are angled from front to back. The leading edge doesn't need to be super sharp, it just needs to not have jagged edges.

The beading cutters are hard to sharpen if you do not have slip stones. Small dowels with sand paper can also be used.

Have fun,

jtk