Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Record Smooth Plane No. 04





from 1955-57 (with thanks to David Lynch Esq)


Lateral Lever Pattern #4
Solid disc at the end of the lateral lever with "RECORD" marked on the lateral lever, about 1952 to late 1957.


Frog Pattern #1
There are four frog pattern's that I have found. The first pattern having straight sides and a flat machined cutter seating, from 1931 to 1956.


Blade ADJUSTING BRASS NUT
The second pattern has the words off-cut-on, marked from 1954 to 1963-4. 


Cutter and Backing Iron
The first profile of the cutter had a straight top with angled sides and marked "RECORD, Made in England, Best Crucible Cast, Tungsten Steel" from 1930 to mid 1950's.


PLANE BODY
The curved top edge of the sides and the curved toe and heel of the body casting had a ground finish until about 1955 to 1960. 



Sharpened and cleaned

Sunday, 10 November 2013

Hand Tool Preservation Society Sale


Lots of Old Tools to look at



Record 043 Plane with 3/16" cutter - not original thumb screws






Silex #78 Sliding Bevel


Assorted Dawn G Clamps - all old


Assorted Record G Clamps - one old Made in England, 
two newer made wherever they are made now.

Saturday, 2 November 2013

Small ECE Jack Plane - $3!



Small (200mm) ECE Jack Plane without Chipbreaker
also called "Boy’s Plane"

Wednesday, 30 October 2013

Sharpening Stones and another Titan Chisel



1 1/4" Titan Light Socket Chisel with Bevel edges and Wooden handle (not original!)


and with a new (not original but better) handle made from Melaleuca sp.




an even better handle from Mulga (Acacia aneura)


Japanese and Australia sharpening stones