Record 05 1/2 Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Jack Planes
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Manufacturer: Record
Plane Type: Jack
Model No: 05 1/2
The Record jack plane number 05 1/2 is a well-made plane constructed
from high grade cast iron with a machine-ground, squared sole and sides.
The plane is equiped with a brass depth adjuster wheel located behind
the blade/frog; this fine adjustment mechanism allows the user to easily
set the depth at which the blade is set.
The Record 05 1/2 is also fitted with a lateral lever adjuster located behind
the top of the blade; this allows the user to adjust the blade laterally
by simply moving the lever left and right.
The combination of the depth adjuster wheel and the lateral adjuster
allows the user to set the correct position of the blade quickly,
easily and accurately without too much cumbersome fiddling about.
The rear handle and front knob are made from selected hardwood,
usually stained/varnished Beech with the earlier plane handles being made from
Rosewood.
The design and the position of the wooden handle and knob make handling
the plane very easy and comfortable to use.
The plane came with a Record Tungsten Steel plane blade. Each plane blade
was hardened, tempered, precision-ground and tested to ensure the blade
was of the best quality.
The Record 05 1/2 plane body is finished with a rich dark blue finish. There
have been slight variations in the finish colour during its manufacture
time which have seen a pattern of the blue colour getting lighter over
the years.
The Record 05 1/2 is exactly the same as the
Record 05
other than the 05 1/2 is wider.
The 05 1/2 is very similar in appearance to the
Stanley number 5 1/2
and the
Woden W5 1/2 jack planes. At a glance it can easily be mistaken for a Woden W5 1/2
jack plane due to the plane being of an almost identical construction
and the finish of both the 05 1/2 and the W5 1/2 being a dark blue colour.
The only distinguishing features between a Record 05 1/2 and a Woden W5 1/2 are
the markings on the plane. The most obvious is the name on the lever
cap (providing it hasn't been replaced).
Generally the plane blades, handles/knobs, screws and most parts of
these planes are quite universal to these types of planes and can
usually be interchanged with one another.
Body and frog:
high grade cast iron
Lever cap:
high grade cast iron with a plated finish
Cap iron:
best quality steel
Blade:
crucible cast tungsten steel
Depth adjuster wheel/nut:
brass
Handle and knob (earlier models):
rosewood
Handle and knob (later models):
selected hardwoods
Plane finish:
Record stove enamel blue
Length:
355mm (14 inch)
Weight:
2.72kg (6lbs)
Cutter Width:
61mm (2 3/8 inch)
"Record" - found on the top face at the front of the plane.
"No 05 1/2" - found on the top face at the front of the plane between the blade and the front knob.
"Made in England" - found on the top face at the rear of the plane.
"Record" - found on the lever cap face.
1931 - 1996
Each plane shows a number of clues to help identify the age of the plane. Two of
the clues are: the type of wood used for the handles and the type of trade label
found on the rear handle (if it is still present).
Another clue is the type of frog. Earlier Record frogs had a flat face. This type of frog
was produced 1930's - 1959 (shown in photo).
Later Record frogs had a number of recesses. These types of frogs were made from
1960 onwards (shown in the plane construction section photo).
These clues are exactly that. Each clue is an indication towards the date.
Parts can be changed over time so these clues are not full-proof on their own.
However the more clues you can identify the stronger the dating evidence becomes.
Other clues to finding out the manufacturing date of your Record T5 plane include
the the type of Record box/packaging (if still present), the blade (if it is original)
and to some degree the paint colour.
For more information view the 'how to date a Record plane'
on the Record Plane Reviews website.
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