July 19, 201312 yr My wife called me and she had stopped in a store not too far from our work and told me there was something there I would like to see. Well that got my curiosity up so I head down there during lunch and saw this nice Stanley No.3 sitting on a little stool in this store. So right off I notice a couple of things and no this is an older model and it was priced cheap, so I had to get it. There really wasn't much wrong with it except it was a little dusty. It has a really nice patina to it. Even the bottom was in good shape, No real serious rust except the one little spot on the top on the heal. The Cutter had an older logo on it with the Patent date of Apr.18.92. So I brought it home, took it apart and just gave it a wiping down do remove the dust that had settled on it. After taking it apart and looking everything over I went to this site to see when this one was made. A Type 8 has the following features and was made from 1899 to 1902. Type 8. Planes made by Stanley 1899-1902. 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. So this one has the one Patent date on the Lateral lever of 7.24.88. but behind the frog are two patent dates cast into the body. So I looked at the next type. Type 9. Planes made by Stanley 1902-1907. 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. Well mine has no "B" casting marks on it but it does have the patent date on the lateral lever. However the Bailey is cast behind the know and the No. is in front of the knob. But it does seem to have the base they are describing with the rib down the middle for alignment. The two patent dates are cast into the bed just behind the frog. So I am not absolutely positive but I believe this one was made around 1902 and the lateral lever may have been from stock left over at the end of the run from 1899 to 1902. Any way it will stay as is and I will not do anything to restore it. It was a great find. There was a type 6 on eBay today for 169.00. So here it is after just a wipe down and put back together along with my No.4 and No.5 I guess I will have to watch out for a number 6 now. I thinking she is not going to let me get all of the numbers though. I am so thankful she gave me a call about spotting this little jewel. The No.5 is a Type 13 Made 1925 - 1928 The No.4 is a Type 15 Made 1931 - 1932 John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
July 19, 201312 yr Nice plane John. You realize that your addiction is bad when beth fuels it, right?Ron DudelstonSite AdministratorAbove and Beyond WoodWorks
July 19, 201312 yr That's a great looking plane John! I too have been bit by the bug. I posted a find i won on eBay this morning, and i have a bid in on another one too but that doesn't end for a few days yet so I'm not sure I'll win it If I don't, it's ok and probably a good thing LOL The only thing i see that needs to be done to it though from the one picture it has is paint cleaned off of it and maybe a good sharpening. Charles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRAhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks
July 19, 201312 yr Author That's great Charles, what kind did you win? Got any pictures of it?John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
July 19, 201312 yr Yea John its a Stanley 220. It's quite a little rust bucket but a bit of TLC will take care of that. John Moody said: That's great Charles, what kind did you win? Got any pictures of it? John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
July 19, 201312 yr good looking #3!stanley was bad about using up any parts from the "last run" on new run planes.    About like a 1965-1/2 Mustang.....'Planer? I'm the 'planer', and these are what I use...
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