View Full Version : How to tell Stanley plane "Type"
Brian Hale
11-24-2006, 2:48 PM
I often see planes described as a "type 15" or something like that. I've got a few older Stanley/Bailey planes, how do i decipher this "code".
TIA
Brian, who's still not up with this stuff :)
Ian Smith
11-24-2006, 3:03 PM
Brian,
Here is a type study that should answer your questions.
http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/dating/index.html
Brian Hale
11-24-2006, 3:13 PM
COOL!!!!!
My #4 1/2 is a type 15 and my #5C is a type 9
Thanks Ian, that's just what i was looking for.
:D :D
Brian :)
Man i love this place!!! :cool:
John Schreiber
11-30-2006, 1:32 PM
Wow, my "type 13" #5 is at least 78 years old. It does great work for such an old man.
Zahid Naqvi
11-30-2006, 2:55 PM
Here is a type study that should answer your questions.
http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/stanley_bench_plane/dating/index.html
Thanks Ian, I've been meaning to find this myself, it's bookmarked now.
Charles McKinley
11-30-2006, 10:34 PM
In the articles section over at WC there is a type flow chart also.
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