Clifton 770 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Bullnose Planes
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Manufacturer: Clico [Sheffield] Tooling Ltd
Plane Type: Bullnose
Model No: 770
This is a review of the old Clifton plane number 770 produced by Clico [Sheffield]
Tooling Ltd of Fell Road Industrial Estate, Sheffield, England.
The Clifton 770 was manufactured by Clico until 2014 when the Clifton
range, including the Clifton 770 bull-nose plane, was taken over by the
British saw maker, Thomas Flinn & Co. who are also a Sheffield based
tool company. The Clifton 770 bull-nose plane is still available to
buy new today from various tool shops.
Please see the
new Clifton 770 plane review
for more information about
the 770 produced by Thomas Flinn & Co.
The Clifton 770 bull-nose plane is a 4" (102mm) adjustable,
fixed nose bull-nose rebate plane.
The one-piece plane body is constructed from quality grey cast iron
with the sides and sole being precision ground.
The plane can be used left or right handed and can be laid perfectly flat and
used on either of its sides to trim rebates, shoulder lines and tenons.
The plane has curved areas on top of the plane and finger imprints on the plane
sides offering added comfort and control.
The Clifton 770 bull-nose plane is equipped with a blade adjusting mechanism.
The blade adjuster control is located at the rear of the plane in the form of
a knurled nut. The adjuster is used to control the depth at which the blade
will cut.
The plane is fitted with a shouldered high carbon Clifton 770 plane blade. The
cutting edge is 1 1/8" (290mm) wide with a bevel edge. The top of the
blade has a slot to allow the blade adjuster to locate with the blade. The
blade sits in the plane with the bevel edge side facing upwards.
The blade is held firmly in place with the use of the securing cap / lever cap.
The cap locks the blade in place by locating the securing cap into the two notches
in the plane body and then turning until tight the knurled securing wheel located
on the underside of the securing cap. The securing cap is constructed with unbreakable
malleable iron.
The plane was presented in a dark blue Clifton cardboard box with white writing
detailing the plane details.
The Clifton 770 bullnose plane is a modification of two similar planes produced
in the first half of the 20th century:
The
Edward Preston bullnose plane 1355,
was produced in the first 30 years of
the 20th century.
The
Record 077 bullnose plane,
was produced by Record in the 1930's.
Clico was originally started in 1983 when Clico (Sheffield) Tooling Limited was
formed after a Management buy-out from Record Ridgway Tools where they gained
rights to designs for Aerospace cutting tools including staff and machinery.
Clico went on four years later to begin a plane making department when they hired
the previous manager of the Record Plane Making Section. The first plane they
took on of the Record plane designs was the
Record 405 multiplane
which was used to create Clifton's version of the 405. From there Clico went
on to gradually increase their plane and tool range.
Body: grey cast iron
Lever cap: unbreakable malleable iron
Plane finish: polished bright finish
Clifton 770 Plane Blade / Cutter
Material: High Quality Oil Hardened Tool Steel
Hardness: 59-61 Rockwell 'C'
Cutting Edge Grind (Primary): 25 degrees
Cutting Edge Grind (Secondary): 30 degrees
Width (bottom): 29mm (1 1/8 inch)
Top Of Blade Shape: Squared, with open window slot
Blade Markings: "Clifton 770, Sheffield Made In England"
Clifton 770 Plane Markings
No markings
Length:
102mm (4 inch)
Width:
29mm (1 1/8 inch)
Weight:
570g (1 1/4lb)
2010? - 2014
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