Stanley 46 comb. plane *LINK*

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Re: Stanley 46 comb. plane

Jack from Maine

>I don't know about the plane but this is the correct board for such a question.Probably find a few here who have one.---Jack

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Andrew F in Australia

>Dave,

It's the skewed version of the 45, and it actually works quite well.

It's a keeper.

Skewed irons work well on long and cross-grain work, and are quite handy to have.

Cheers,

Andrew

Re: Stanley 46 comb. plane

Todd Hughes

>The 46 was made from the 1870's to WW II. Not a real common plane but certainly not rare, think I probably have a couple. Should come with 10 to 12 cutters and one depth stop even though they have two holes for one. I think they are pretty popular with users that like the skewed cutters to do Dadoes.It books for on avarage about $150 - $350. In my experance with the few i have sold a real nice complete one will go for about $200. In the 1920's it sold for about $10. There is a more desirable,[by 2 times] and rarer plane the 47 which is the same as a 46,[actually made from 46 castings] excepte it doesn't have a fence, front depth stop and less cutters.....this info and more is in the Walters Stanley Guide.....Todd

Value *LINK*

Dennis

>I have wanted one for years but never found a good deal on one. Check the price on this one at the link below.........amazing what people will spend.

Dennis

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46 auction price

Re: Value

Todd Hughes

>Alot of the price on this plane of course is it near mint condition and the box and complete straight from factory contents.Really probably not a bad price for a plane in this condition and no doubt undervalued commpared to other collectables.Had a friend show me yesterday a cast iron Toy Truck he paid close to $500 for and considered it a bargin.....Todd

Re: Stanley 46 comb. plane

Mike Fitterling

>IO have a 46, unfortunately with only one iron. St. Jame Tool Company sells a complete set of replacements for the 46. I've got to pry open the checkbook one day and order a set.

Re: Stanley 46 comb. plane

Wendell @ Murphy, TX

>The 46 is suppose to be a good user plane. I bought one around last Christmas off Ebay. I've messed around with it a little bit. It cut pretty well even without sharpening the blades. Now I trying to find a project to use it on. Here's some links with additional info :

Instruction Sheets

#46 Abbreviated Type Study

The instruction sheet for the 46 is pretty sparse. You can look at the instructions for the 45 for more detailed info.

Wendell

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MikeL in SoCal

>Wow, lucky you Dave. I'd love to get a #46 but they're typically not cheap. I've read from several sources that they're quite good users since the skew blade works better in many situations. Your plane has the added value of having family history. Congratulations.

Cheers,

Mike

The 46 Rocks...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Or should I say it's groovy. It�s my favorite plane for grooves or dados (we're talkin' thru here, not stopped). It's kinda hard to sharpen the blades because of the skew, but not too hard.

Here's a little trick for the 46 to do dados of grooves in mid-panel: flip the outer fence over and back on it's self (mirror it, so to speak) then use a tall stright board as a guide for the plane. Works great! Scott, hoping one day to have a 46 for every blade;)

Re: Stanley 46 comb. plane *LINK*

Andrew F in Australia

>Instructions for the Record copy of the Stanley 45 are linked below.

A bit better than the Stanley ones.

Cheers,

Andrew


http://www.marquis-kyle.com.au/record405.htm

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Ted Shuck

>I bought a set of these St. James Bay blades last year and have been very happy with them. I had heard that some people have had problems with the edges not being ground at the ideal angle for their planes, but I have not had this problem. They all have the proper angles for my plane and they hold an edge very well.

For anyone contemplating making your own, look at one first so you can appreciate the bevels required at the sides and the cutting edge for it to fit properly in the plane and cut the groove/dato correctly. Once I considered this, I decided they were well worth the $10 per blade.

No affiliation, just a very satisfied customer.

Ted

They're JUNK!

Adam Cherubini, NJ

>Dave,

These planes are pieces of cr@p. No good at all and completely useless. If I were you I'd box it up and send it to where it can be recycled into something useful. (It does have a lot of metal on it and all).

E-mail me off line and I'll send you my home address....er...I mean the address of the recycling facility.

Regards,

Adam Cherubini

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Dave Shombert

>Thanks, guys. Given the family history ties and my fond memories of working in the shop with my dad AND my grandfather, I would never sell this thing. But I'm glad to know all this, it makes me appreciate it more. Thanks to all who responded.

Dave Shombert

Elkins, WV

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jim_reed@marietta

>Vintage blades are hard to find. New ones are hard to make. Lucky guy who has a set because the plane works great.

Don't trust Adam!!!

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>He's deceiving you. There are no recycling centers in New Jersey (community courtesy kicks in here, so I will refrain from making any New Jersey jokes openly). There are, however, quite a few in California. I can offer you the address of one if you'd like.

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paul womack

>But Adam, I though ALL of your groove cutting requirments were met by a wooden plough (plow) plane with a single 1/4" cutter :-)

BugBear (with tongue firmly in cheek, and who keeps his eyes open for a cheap #46, here in the UK, where they're even less common)

Re: Stanley 46 comb. plane

Mike Fitterling

>Thanks, Ted, for that info. I'll be buying the complete set soon. It's always good to hear from someone who has the same thing. Cheers.