Peck and Mack /Atlas tool

[tvrgeek]

Just finished refurbing a plane that is a bit of an odd ball. Peck and Mack /Atlas tool company, NY. Seems to be from the mid '20s.
It is labeled as a #4 and about the same length, but the iron is only 1 3/4 wide. Really cheap ( stamped steel frog) but is a fine user. As far as I can tell, zero collector value. Might be just the ticket for younger students. I am missing the adjustment wheel. Anyone got a spare wheel off an old Stanley to donate? Plane will be headed to Bull City Woodworking.

 

[tvrgeek]

The adjuster this needs threads measure about 25mm OD where a Stanly reads about 30. Unobtanium?
Of course, it can be adjusted tap-tap-tap, but maybe not the best for a student.

Before and after. It cuts. Quite well actually.

 

[Mike Davis]

So, these won’t do?

 

[tvrgeek]

If they fit a Stanley, the threads are too big.

Odd, it has a #4 in the casting, but I guess it is a #3. Never seen a 3 before. I thought they were shorter, but just narrower.

 

[Mike Davis]

I have a box of planes for you.

 

[tvrgeek]

I have a box of planes for you.

Super. Let me find out which day a tree-trimmer is coming and I will then find a time I can make the drive.
I'll bring the little job. It is quite a wonder seeing how cheap one can make a plane. Lessons some of the current cheap plane makers should see.