Record No. 05½ Jack 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 1996 |
Length: | 15 inches |
Weight: | 6 pounds |
Cutter Width: | 2-1/4 inches (2-3/8 inches from mid 1940’s onwards) |
Construction: | Cast iron body, rosewood, stained beech or plastic handle & knob. Tungsten steel cutter with brass adjuster |
Finish: | Blue Enamel |
Features: | |
Uses: | General purpose bench plane |
Average Dealer Price: | $50 to $90 |
Average eBay Price: | $45 to $80 |
Prices Updated: | December 2008 |
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