Stanley 45

[Tom Hamilton]

Greetings:

Funny thing happened this morning at church, a friend walked up and handed me a complete Stanley 45.

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He bought it years ago in London and has had it on the shelf since. Never used. The cutters are in the original box and complete except for the #8 splitter.

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The manual shows a print date of March 50. I'm assuming the tool and manual are the same vintage.

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Best I can tell it is complete, except for the #8. I plan to clean it up and figure out how it works. Should be fun.

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Best regards, Tom, in Houston, where it is a wintery 48 degrees.

[John Powers]

Aside from eternal salvation there's a real good reason to go to church. Just paid $26.00 for a Ward Master with one cutter myself. Good for you.

[Bruce Page]

I should go to church more often!
A friend (non woodworker) has a 45 that I have been drooling after for a couple of years. So far he won't part with it.

Congrats, it looks to be in wonderful condition.

[Eric Brown]

Lee Valley sells reprints of many of the Stanley tools.
Reasonable price too.

Some hints: Start at the far end and gradually lengthen the cut. It will track better. Also, watch the grain direction.

Best wishes, Eric

[Larry Edgerton]

I have a Wards 45 with all the cutters in their box and a manual. It was NOS but the box was destroyed by water. I paid $200 25 years ago.

Congradulations.