Well I picked this Stanley Bailey up in Decatur, Alabama last month. Ran it through the Electrolysis and cleaned all of the rust off. Re-painted with the Duplia-Color Engine Paint, Semi Gloss Black. I cleaned the sides up to 3000 grit, highest I had on hand at the time. So it isn't quite mirror finish, but it is close.

So here are a few pictures of the plane before.

It had the strange repaired handle, so I replaced it with a period correct handle. The one I had has a small chip on the top, but other than than it is in really good shape. There are two patent dates behind the frog both '02's.

So here it is after the first run in the Electrolysis. Gave it another run and then finished it off with a small wire brush.

After the second run and the wire brush it is clean and ready to repaint.

And then it is re-assembled and ready to go.

So here it is cleaned, polished, refurbished and ready to either be a user or a shelf model. Doesn't look too bad for a 1902 Stanley Bailey No.5C

I don't have the mirror finish on the side like Shane Whitlock, but I am getting closer to doing like his.

Information on the dating of this plane. It has the following markings to fit into the Type 8 and early Type 9, so I am saying it is most likely a 1902 model. Could be off a year or two. This one has the "B" casting and the lateral adjustment lever has the one patent date and STANLEY. The body has the two patent dates behind the frog and the frog type described in the Type 9. Also the BAILEY is cast in the toe and the No.5 in the heel.

Type 8. Planes made by Stanley 1899-1902.

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• All of the features of the previous, except:
  
• "S" casting marks eliminated, and replaced with "B", another foundry mark.
  
• "7-24-88" is the only patent date found on the lateral adjustment lever. "STANLEY" is still there.
  

Type 9. Planes made by Stanley 1902-1907.

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• All of the features of the previous, except:
  
• "B" casting marks eliminated.
  
• No patent date is found on the lateral lever.
  
• "BAILEY" now cast into to toe, as homage to the inventor of Stanley's cash cow. The number designation is now cast just behind the knob.
  
• Frog receiver undergoes a major redesign. A smaller bearing surface is now cast into the bed, toward the tote. Two circular bosses, to receive the screws are located just ahead of this bearing surface, toward the mouth. A rib runs from the mouth to bearing surface, over which the frog rests. This is to align the frog laterally, to keep it square to the sides of the plane, and, thus, make the iron parallel to the mouth. The frog has a slot at its bottom (the portion nearest the mouth) to fit over the rib cast in the bed.
  
• The Patent dates "Mar.-25-02" "Aug.-19-02" are cast into the bed, immediately behind the frog.
  
• The original type study doesn't mention this - It's about this time that the brass nuts used to secure the knob and tote to the rods undergo a change. They now have a waist to them whereas the earlier ones are cylindrical over their length.
  

So for a plane that is 110 years old it looks pretty awesome to me.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Man, that's a real looker, John.

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

That's a beauty, John!!

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!

Thanks Gene, I am really proud of the way it turned out.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Thanks so much Lew. Very proud of the way it turned out.

Lewis Kauffman said:

That's a beauty, John!!

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!

Almost looks too good to use! Very nice!

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Thanks Harry, I know it makes we want to just sit it on a shelf now and look at it.

Harry Brink said:

Almost looks too good to use! Very nice!

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana