Record No 05 Jack Plane

The ubiquitous Jack plane No 5, that and the No 4 were in everyone household at one point.
Or so it would seems, because they are everywhere...

They shows up in many flavours, most patterned after the Stanley Bailey No 5, this particular one is from Jolly old England, across the pond, the Record No 05


At first glance, it look amazingly in good shape, lots of finish, decal almost complete, full length cutter.  Used? Oh, yes, there is an accumulation of wood shavings and dust under the hood, as they almost always do when used.



So lets strip it down and see what we got





After brushing off the saw dust and chips, the plane body got a good scrubbing with Krud Kutter, while the small parts got a soaking in Evaporust

Brushing with Krud Kutter

Then rinse off.  Do similar after Evaporust

All the small screws removed got a soaking

After rinse off they go in the oven.
I set the oven to 200F, put the parts in. After reaching temp, I turn it off
Open the door, put the exhaust fan on high, wait till it is cool enough to touch
Then they get a spray of WD 40 or a wipe with Autosol

The sole and sides were given a quick sanding on the runway with 120 grit, after it was cleaned.
Then all the sanded surfaces were rubbed with my fine rust eraser. Finally it got a coat of Autosol

At the same time , using the information from this site, we will Type it to determined how old it is.


Lever pattern # 4
Solid disk, RECORD
1952-1957
Sticker (water transfer decal) is from 1930-1956

Frog assembly pattern # 1
1931-1956
Frog Y lever cast , before 1960

Frog screw has a definite bevel
1930-1957

Brass nut, cutter adjustment
ON-CUT-OFF
1954-1963

Lever cap is Chromium plated, NOT nickel plated
Started in 1956

RECORD
Made in England
Best Crucible Cast steel
1930 to mid 1950s


Everything point to a plane just as old as I am... From 1956.
And we are both well preserved... for our age :-)

Here is the final look. The blade still need sharpening.




The lateral adjuster has a small problem.
It is scratching on the tote and the underside of the blade

The part that is peened on the lever has a too thick peened surface

File down, but preserved the look.
The underside of the lever button was also file slightly to clear the tote

Clear...Bzzzzzt (light dimming)


All in all a remarkable specimen well preserved. It will go in the plane till for now.
Next time it comes out to play, Ill sharpen the iron and test drive it

Bob, now working on a Millers Falls

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