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I’ve got an old union No7, that takes a shallower cut when i advance wheel clockwise, deeper counter. Did someone put the stud in backwards or is this a thing?
The plane works great after i fetted it!
Protect the line.
It just means you have an older plane – sometime between when Union started in 1900 and when they were bought by Stanley in 1920. ( they were later bought by Miller Falls in 1957)
Frank Bailey filed for patents for an adjuster lever and for a left hand thread adjuster nut around 1888-1889 and assigned the patents to Stanley. Berfore that, even Stanley planes Had no lateral adjuster and the depth adjuster turned counter clockwise to lower the iron.
Union used a slightly different lateral adjuster but the left hand thread couldn’t be used until the Bailey patent ran out.
I have a type 7 number 4 Stanley (1893-98) , the first years they had both left hand thread on the depth adjuster and the improved lateral adjuster covered with three patents, a model all planes were eventually to follow.
Thank you for your quick reply Larry. I am really enjoying this forum, and the craft. I feel a connection to these tools similar to that of my musical instruments, specifically accordions. Most of my accordions are over 50yrs old!, some getting closer to 90!
Protect the line.
I have a Stanley plane that does the same. Completely annoys me because it’s the only plane in my collection that works that way. It’s an older #7 jointer plane.
Sell it and get a newer one. You will end your annoyance and somebody will get a pre 1888 plane for their collection.
You might even come out ahead if it’s in good shape or has been restored. A lefty might prefer it.
It might even be possible to swap the frog, if it’s in the transition era. I see vintage frogs for about $20. Just swapping planes would be surer.
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