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Stanley Transition plane no 135 with Razee drop heal
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CONDITION: Fair, not collectible; but fully functional.
REPAIRS & RESTORATION: Blade; cleaned, dressed, sharpened to 8000grit Sole; flattened, remaining scratches do NOT impact function UPPER IRON: Stripped, dressed, new Japaning using original Japaning process. CAP; Cap has NOT received new Japaning TOTE; replaced, roughy carved for final fitting to users desire. HISTORY; Stanley Liberty Bell Hand Plane Series 1877-1918
Stanley’s made the “Liberty Bell” planes in two steel bodied models, the No. 104 and 105 and five transitional-style wood and metal framed models, the No. 122, 127, 129, 132 and 135. Stanley sold these planes for approximately 42 years, discontinuing them in 1918. The steel bodied planes had a cast iron core riveted to a steel frame for extra strength and possibly weight. Although the steel frame on the Liberty Bells was strong, it had a tendency to oxidize and many examples are found heavily rusted and pitted. One unique feature of this series is its special two-piece cutter screw with a notch engaging the adjustment lever.
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Selling since September 2024
I am retired from both USN and Washington State service. My three car garage has never seen a car, it is my shop. I do cabinet, furniture, and turnings. I like working in exotic hardwoods from; Central & South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. I use both power and hand tools trying to minimize nails and screws. I try to use pegs as my primary fasteners. I am a member of an AAW Chapter. As a side hobby I have repaired and restored vintage wood, transition, and old (1920-1948) planes; including re-Japanning in classic baked on style using asphatlium (AKA Gilsonite).
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