Well Wayne is this some kind of rabbit plane or what?

Mike, It’s a combination plane. I think it’s a Stanley 45. I can’t tell from the photos with out looking it up. It might be from some other company. These things were the routers of their day. The Stanley 45 came with up to 23 blades and the 55 could have over 50. Also made by Sargent, the same one stamped Craftsman and sold by Sears and Sawbuck. Record made one and maybe still does. I think Clifton makes one now to the tune of about $1400. Shiny brand new ones can bring up to $250 on E-bay. They cut all kinds of molding profiles as well as rabbits and dados . They did sash moldiings and window frames. Most were treated very well by the craftsmen who owned them. According to Garrett Hack, the problem is lack of support for the irons. They had a tendency to chatter if you weren’t careful making chips in the molding. The good part was they replaced a whole tool box full of molding planes.
Tom

Clean ‘er up and use it or hang it on the wall. You can get sets of blades on E-Bay and also instruction manuals for these planes. I keep looking at them but haven’t raised my hand yet. Too many other things I need first.

-- Thos. Angle

Mike,
I just looked it up; it is a Stanley #45.

-- Thos. Angle

I’m impressed, Tom!

Mike, I’d say it makes a swell paperweight, too.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

I agree. : ^ )

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

well its toms if wayne don’t want it, too bad I just might give it a happy home on the lazy TA Ranch. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

So Wayne how bad do you want this thing. mike. or should I say how many do you have.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Nope, you got a neat paper weight, Mike. Enjoy it. Actually the brand is a C over T with the C reversed. See the project with the bathroom door.

-- Thos. Angle

Actually I have one. You should clean it up and play with it. But, thanks.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Mike.. the challenge is on, it seems…. let us know how it works :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Mike, I don’t know…...it’s bad when you have a hold of something and can’t even give it away :-)). I’d say it would make a good paper weight or possibly a light boat anchor. I’m slowly but surely getting sucked into this hand plane club – I’m fighting as hard as I can to stay out, but I’m afraid I’m loosing the battle. I ordered a Work Sharp yesterday from Rockler – trying to convince myself it was just to sharpen my hand full of chisels and my 1 Stanley plane. I know better though. Does anyone know if there is a Tools Anonymous ?

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Cajun.. that is funny—buying the sharpener before the tools… now you just have to buy the planes or what is the point of having the sharpening system??

with all this talk about planes I can’t believe we are going to turn this beauty into a paperweight! I don’t understand…

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Cajun.. that is funny—buying the sharpener before the tools… now you just have to buy the planes or what is the point of having the sharpening system??

with all this talk about planes I can’t believe we are going to turn this beauty into a paperweight! I don’t understand…

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie,
The thing is that there are literally thousands and thousands of these available, many in near mint condition with complete sets of mint condition blades. The time involved in getting this one into working condition is not cost effective. At any one time there are from 20 to 40 of these #45’s on E-Bay in every condition. The best appear to be in unused condition and have the wooden box that was provided as storage by the Stanley company. Pete Niederberger in California has so many and parts and pieces that he started selling any parts he came to on E-Bay. If you have one of these and need parts he is the go-to guy. He usually has an ad in the classified section in FWW. There is a neat little book out which combines the operating manuals for the #45-#55 and #50 Stanley Planes. One of these would be fun to play with because it can produce face moldings, which are difficult with a router. MLCS or Woodcraft, I can’t remember which produces a set of router bits which reproduce the patterns of the #45-55. The idea was to help people involved with restoration and of course make the company make a profit.

-- Thos. Angle

ah, I see !

polish it up and make a nice paperweight :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Step 1 – We admitted we were powerless over tools, and our shops had become unmanagable.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

If this is all you have – you’re quite a few parts short of using it. Start with some research of the parts – Thos. gave you a good start.

Here’s another place http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

After your research and if you’re comfortable asking – you might check back with the lady and see if the rest of your 45 (blades, short arms, etc) is in a tool box of hers somwhere.

A piece of junk metal to one person is an old tool part to another. I picked up a fence for a Stanley rabbet plane in a .50 box at the flea market this week.

-- Paul, Texas

You all have it wrong, I don’t and I repeat, do not want this thing. If no one wants it it’s going in the s**t can. I just thought someone might want an old plane to mess with. Sorry I brought it up. Jock the mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

The old stanley 45. I inherited one with all the blades from my grandfather. It’s really pretty, just a whole big bag of obsolete. Hangs on the wall nice, though!

Mike it is a good plane. I’m sorry if it came across as not being of value. I’ve already got one that is sitting around waiting for me to play with and I have not had time. I’m sure there are plenty of people who would like to give it a go. I was thinking you might.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Well Wayne, if you can use it for parts you got it, cause like I said, it’s just junk to me. I have about 8 other planes that I rarely use, that are in real good shape. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Mike,
Don’t be sorry you brought it up. Look at all the fun we had with it!! That’s probably more fun than that old plane has had in many a year. We’re with you, Pardner.

-- Thos. Angle

Hey Mike;
Think this will be helpful:

http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan6.htm

This is a great site for all old Stanley plane enthusiasts

Mike a great looking old plane. Hang it on the wall as a keepsake.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

Thanks guys no offense taken, no sweat. Like I said maybe I’ll keep it for a keepsake of this 30 blog blog. LOL mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

My grandfather was a carpenter.
I inherited his old 45. With the original box, all the blades.

Like Thos. said there are a lot of ‘em out there. Mine would be worth about $250 in its condition.

Router bit $14.00
Stanley 45 $250.00
Grandfather’s 45 priceless

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

it is unique looking.. I wonder if it can be turned into something… a base for a shelf or something unique…

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Maybe a small anchor for a really small boat?

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

everyone find shelter, you have 20 secionds. 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, etc. etc. etc. etc. I have only one one mission to do with this thing, ah oh yeh,15, 14,............................................................. ,KABOOM

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com