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  1. #16
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    I saw a young bloke pay about $500 at the Sydney wood show for a mint 55 with all the cutters ,bought it of the used tool dealer , i was impressed

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    Do you still have the plane? If so, what are the markings on the skate. I am wondering if it was made in the US or Canada. Some of the Sweetheart and later models were marked as being made in Canada. They are pretty scarce.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Winter View Post
    Do you still have the plane? If so, what are the markings on the skate. I am wondering if it was made in the US or Canada. Some of the Sweetheart and later models were marked as being made in Canada. They are pretty scarce.
    Bob,
    Yes I still have the plane but plan to sell it when I return home. I am away up north at present to get away from the winter. No pun intended. From memory I'm not sure where it was made but have an idea it was the U.S.A.
    Alan.
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    Default Canadian 55 scarce?

    Stanley made their tools in Quebec to get around the Empire trading sceme.
    Mother England set this up to monopolise trade with the colonies.
    Planes marked made in Canada might be uncommon in Canada but you see plenty of them over a few years here in Oz.
    I guess Starrett set up in Scotland for the same reasons.
    The cheap labor angle also came into it I'm sure.
    H.

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    Roxton Pond, Quebec to be exact. Dave Heckel said in his book it was because of Canadian nationalism that some of the 45"s were marked Made in Canada. I informed him of the real reason some time ago but I don't think he has issued a new edition of the book and I doubt he is apt to.

    He also says the actual Canadian planes were made in the USA and merely marked otherwise. I would expect that there was more going on than that.

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    just throwing this out to this thread, I've a nice sweetheart stanley 55 and was just wondering if ANYONE knew what the heck this little screws function is...

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    It's just stored there, it actually fits on the blade guide on the other side of the plane

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    So what exactly does one do with a blade guide? Isn't the sliding section more or less the blade guide?

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    And thanks! That screw has been bugging me for a while,
    As though I was not getting the full usefulness of my plane because I didn't incorporate this hidden function. 😅

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    It's mainly for giving a bit of support to the wider blades, clamping them to the main part it was only available on the 55s for a short period

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    There was four or five Stanley 55's for sale at the HTPAA tool sale last weekend at St Andrews hall Carnegie. Sticker price went from $255 to $500ish (before negotiations) depending on condition, box etc etc. Great sale by the way. Terrific new venue with plenty of room. Heaps turned up.
    Regards Doggie

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