No. 46 Low Angle Adjustable Block Plane
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Manufactued: |
1929 to 1942 |
| Sole Length: | 6” |
| Iron Width: | 1-3/8” |
| Weight: | 1.1 lbs |
| Bedding Angle: | 12 Degrees |
| Adjustments: | Mouth and Iron Depth |
| Lever Cap Type: | Cam Lock |
| Casting Number Body: | No Number Found |
| Casting Number Cap: | No Number Found |
| Cross Reference: | Stanley No. 60 |
No. 46
The No. 46 is the same as the No. 56 low angle plane, but the lever cap on this plane has a nickel finish. This plane has an adjustable mouth and a depth adjusting screw. The front knob and the adjusting screw are nickel platted.
The iron is 1-3/8” so the eccentric lever will have its end bent up.
The No. 46 was “temporarily discontinued” on October 1942 with existing inventory filling prior orders. The status of the No. 46 was changed to “discontinued” from production as of February 1944.
Type 1 configuration – 1929 - 1942
Name and number are not embossed on the bed.
After the initial release, the name and number are stamped on the cheek.
The iron landing has a full surface with no recess.
“Since 1868” iron trademark (see irons for more details)
The depth adjustment screw knob has a diamond pattern knurling.
Finger grips on the cheeks.
The No. 46 low angle 6 X 1-3/8 block plane
At the start of WWII, resource were cut back and the company had to eliminate many tools they manufactured. The No. 46 drew the short straw.
This was in production for fourteen years
This is a hard plane to find