Stanley 113 Plane Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Compass Planes
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Manufacturer: Stanley
Plane Type: Compass
Model No: 113
The Stanley 113 compass plane otherwise known as the Stanley 113 circular
plane is a 10 inch long metal plane with an adjustable flexible sole.
The plane is used for planing timber which has a curve such as the edge
of a round table.
The flexible sole can be adjusted to form a convex sole or a concave
sole, set to the required curvature.
The flexible sole is anchored with the frame at either end of the sole
with the frame meeting the sole at the center.
The sole is adjusted by turning the knurled sole adjustment wheel nut;
located on the top of the plane towards the front.
The Stanley plane 113 has graduated toothed plates on one side of the plane. These
graduations can be used to assist in setting the desired radii.
Once the sole has been adjusted to form the desired curvature, the
adjustment wheel nut is locked by securing the small locking screw just
under the adjustment wheel nut.
Similarly the small locking screw should be loosened before turning
the adjustment wheel nut.
Note: the earliest models of the Stanley 113 (Type 1) do not have this locking
screw.
The frame shape and front metal knob provides handy grips to handle and
control the plane with ease.
The Stanley 113 plane blade and cap iron are locked in position with the lever cap / screw cap.
This helps to reduce chattering.
Tradionally compass planes were made from wood with a fixed sole, mostly
with no form of curvature adjustment
- see the wooden compass plane review.
Body and frog:
cast iron
Screw cap:
cast iron
Cap iron:
best quality steel
Blade:
best quality steel
Plane finish: black
Stanley 113 Plane Markings
"No 113" - found on the top face of the frame between the blade and front knob.
"Stanley Rule & Level Co" - found on the top face of the sole adjuster wheel nut.
Body and frog:
cast iron
Lever cap:
cast iron
Cap iron:
best quality steel
Blade:
best quality steel
Plane finish: black
Stanley 113 Plane Markings
"No 113" - found on the top face of the frame between the blade and front knob.
"Stanley Rule & Level Co" - found on the top face of the sole adjuster wheel nut.
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