Stanley 79 Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Side Rabbet Planes
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Manufacturer: Stanley
Plane Type: Side Rabbet / Side Rebate
Model No: 79
The Stanley 79 is 5 1/2" long side rebate plane, also referred to as
the Stanley 79 side rabbet plane.
This specialist plane is designed to assist cabinet makers in accurately
trimming dados, grooves, moulds and similar tasks. The tool is particularly
useful when precision fitting is required such as when a dado or groove
needs to be widened very slightly in order to precisely house a corresponding
part.
This specialist plane has two skewed cutters set at a very low angle.
The cutters are set in the plane with their bevel edges facing upwards.
The cutters must be kept very sharp to ensure the best results.
When sharpening, it is only the forward cutting edge bevel which needs sharpening
(not the sides). It is important the tip of the blade doesn't protrude
beyond the skate, if it does protrude, it will need filing back. Care
must also be taken when sharpening the blades to ensure the cutting
edge of each blade mirrors the plane mouth(s) profile.
Each blade is secured in place with a small blade clamp. The clamps
are locked in position using either the thumbscrews or the flathead
screwdriver nuts (depending on the age of the plane).
The majority of Stanley 79 planes have a fence (depth stop) located
on the rear of the plane. The fence is secured in the required position
with the user of a screw nut at each end of the rear of the plane.
When required, this fence allows the user to set the depth at which the plane
should operate and acts as a stabiliser to ensure a more accurate cut
while planing. If the 79 doesn't have a fence it could mean it is an
early Stanley 79 or if the screw holes are present it will mean the
fence has been lost.
The Stanley 79 side rebate plane also has a reversible nose to allow
close corner work.
The Stanley 79 rebate plane and its parts were finished with a nickel
plating. This finish was designed to give the plane a bright, shiny
look while having the function of helping protect the plane from rust.
The nickel plating can be prone to coming off with time, usually it
is small partial loss.
The Stanley 79 was sold in the most part in an orange Stanley cardboard
box which has a label on the end of the box detailing the planes core
information. The more modern Stanley 79 planes were supplied in a grey / straw
coloured cardboard box with a yellow label.
A modern version of the Stanley 79 plane has been produced in the
form of the
Veritas side rabbet plane.
Body:
cast iron
Blades (x2):
best steel
Plane finish:
nickel plate
Date:
<1934 - 1949>
Body:
cast iron
Blades (x2):
best steel
Plane finish:
nickel plate
Body:
cast iron
Blades (x2):
best steel
Plane finish:
nickel plate
Body:
cast iron
Blades (x2):
best steel
Plane finish:
nickel plate
Length:
5 1/2 inch
<1934 - 1994>
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