Rick de Roque
04-20-2007, 2:15 AM
My brother sent me a plane my dad had used and since my brother doesn't do woodworking he thought I might get some use out of it.
Looking at "Woodworking at Rex mill" I am pretty sure it is a type 17 war years 1942-1945 Stanley jack plane #5. Needs some cleaning up but looks like it will be a good user.
Can anyone tell me if this is one of the good years for Stanley?
*Reasons I think its a type 17 is as follows:
*Black japanning
*Black Plastic Depth Adjuster
*All Steel Handle Screws with out a brass Nut due to WWII Brass Shortage
*"STANLEY" is incised in a horizontal direction on the lateral adjustment lever.
No pics but can later if needed. correct me if I'm wrong on anything since I don't know anything regarding old planes.
Thanks,
Rick
Looking at "Woodworking at Rex mill" I am pretty sure it is a type 17 war years 1942-1945 Stanley jack plane #5. Needs some cleaning up but looks like it will be a good user.
Can anyone tell me if this is one of the good years for Stanley?
*Reasons I think its a type 17 is as follows:
*Black japanning
*Black Plastic Depth Adjuster
*All Steel Handle Screws with out a brass Nut due to WWII Brass Shortage
*"STANLEY" is incised in a horizontal direction on the lateral adjustment lever.
No pics but can later if needed. correct me if I'm wrong on anything since I don't know anything regarding old planes.
Thanks,
Rick