Help with hand Plane identification

[hockey1]

I have a friend wanting to clean up these planes but doesn't know who the manufacturer is that produced them. He said the only marking on the jack plane was it's made in USA. Can anyone help with me here?

 

[KenOfCary]

Not sure about the maker but those totes look newer than the rest of the Jack Plane. The block plane looks like one I have that was made by Sears Craftsman, but without a lot more information that is a wild guess. It looks to have an adjustable throat.

 

[MarkE]

More pictures would be helpful.

On the block plane, check the iron and possibly the underside of the lever cap for markings. There could also be something cast into the base in front of the depth adjuster.

The jack plane looks to be a newer, lower end model, based on the plastic handles and phillips screws. Is the depth adjustment fork two piece steel? Also, check to see if the frog is stamped steel or cast iron. There may also be a makers stamp on the iron once the surface rust is removed.

Irons are replaceable, so that may not be an accurate indicator of the manufacturer, but it might provide a clue.

 

[Jeff]

Start with Evapo-Rust from an auto parts store to remove the rust and then start looking for identifying marks like others have suggested. BTW, I have a Stanley Bailey #4 with a Hock blade and chip breaker. Hmmm? Is it an OEM Stanley?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp6k-3TfpHk

 

[donald.woolley]

The one in back is a Corsair jack by Great Neck Tools back in the 60s or early 70s. I think that it is the model C-5, but I won't swear to that.

 

[donald.woolley]

Actually, now that I think about it, it should say either Corsair or Great Neck (or both) on the lever cap. Even if the lever cap is blank, the tote and knob still scream Great Neck. The difference is that they would have made it for some other company to brand as their own.

 

[MarkE]

Actually, now that I think about it, it should say either Corsair or Great Neck (or both) on the lever cap. Even if the lever cap is blank, the tote and knob still scream Great Neck. The difference is that they would have made it for some other company to brand as their own.

Yes, that is the brand name I was trying to think of. I have many Great Neck planes listed on eBay over the years.

 

[donald.woolley]

As I look closer at the photo, I can see a depression on the cap that would have had a sticker that said Master Mechanic, or Ace, or Buck Brothers, or Tru-Test or ...(it is a long list).

 

[Jeff]

Great, two hand plane Sherlocks! :eusa_clap

 

[GeorgeM]

I have one just like that and it is a Corsair. The knob and tote are plastic It has made a good scrub plane.

 

[donald.woolley]

There is a good chance that the unmarked 9 1/2 clone is a Great Neck G1. The later ones that they put out used a diecast zinc alloy for the cap, but I think that the earlier ones were cast iron. There is a picture of my Great Neck #16 clone at https://www.pinterest.com/pin/139752394658584215/ (The Stanley 9 1/2 and 16 were the same plane with the 16 having a plated cap.) The slight depressions for the Handi-Grip seem to match as well.

 

[hockey1]

Thanks for all of the great answers. This place truly is a wealth of knowledge.



My neighbor recently gifted an old No 4 Stanley under one condition....it must be cleaned up. Really need to start taking photos before work is started.


Found this on the net, its pretty close the condition of the one given.


After the clean up.

 

[MarkE]

Great job bringing that one back. It looks brand new. Nice!

 

[hockey1]

Thanks! It was a great experience as I got to try new to me methods. I used sand paper to bring back the body, apple cider vinegar for the small hardware then electrolysis for the blade, chip breaker and cap.

 

[redknife]

Wow that looks awesome.