Record No. 04C Smooth Plane
as illustrated in Catalogue No. 15, February 1938
NOTE: The 04C Smooth Plane was exactly the same as the 04 except that the sole was corrugated. The box label also had “C” after the model number. Because of the work needed to produce the corrugated base, the plane was sold at a higher price than the 04.
This plane features end and side adjustment of the cutter. Handles and knobs are of selected rosewood (post-war models are made of beech.)
Lever caps and small screws were nickel plated on early models. All corrugated models were discontinued by 1993.
First introduced in Catalogue No. 10, published in January 1931.
Specifications:
| Manufactured: | From 1931 to 1993 |
| Length: | 9 inches |
| Weight: | 3-3/4 pounds |
| Cutter Width: | 2 inches |
| Construction: | Cast iron body, rosewood or stained beech handle & knob. Tungsten steel cutter with brass adjuster |
| Finish: | Blue Enamel |
| Features: | Corrugated base |
| Uses: | General purpose smooth plane |
| Average Dealer Price: | $30 to $80 |
| Average eBay Price: | $25 to $65 |
| 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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