Record No. 04 Smooth Plane
as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938
This plane features end and side adjustment of the cutter. Handles and knobs are of selected rosewood (post-war models are made of beech and late 1990’s models were made of impact resistant resin, or plastic.)
Lever caps and small screws were nickel plated on early models. A brass screw replaced the cam lever in 1995.
First introduced in Catalogue No. 10, published in January 1931.
Specifications:
| Manufactured: | From 1931 to 2004 |
| Length: | 9 inches |
| Weight: | 3-3/4 pounds |
| Cutter Width: | 2 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron body, rosewood, stained beech or plastic handle & knob. Tungsten steel cutter with brass adjuster |
| Finish: | Blue Enamel |
| Features: | |
| Uses: | General purpose smooth plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $30 to $75 |
| Average eBay Price: | $25 to $60 |
| Prices Updated: | December 2008 |
Additional Notes:
When Record Tools became Record-Ridgway the bodies of these planes were lengthened by 3/8″ to measure 9-3/8″ in total. Some time around 1972/3 the bodies were again lengthened by another 3/8″ to allow for more room around the handle, giving a total length for these later planes of 9-3/4″.
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