Stanley 143 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Multi Planes
Manufacturer: Stanley
Plane Type: Multi / Combination
Model No: 143
The Stanley multi plane number 143 is classed as a bullnose combination
plane which is suitable for plough, rebate and tonguing work.
The Stanley 143 came with a mixture of 10 cutters:
Plough / Plow: 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 5/15", 3/8", 7/16", 1/2", 5/8"
Tongue: 1/4"
Slitting: x1
The Stanley 143 cutters each have a groove running the length of the
cutter. The purpose of the groove is to enable the cutter to locate
with the skate in order to help prevent
chatter.
This technique obviously didn't catch on as there hasn't been another
plane since which has adopted this type of cutter (as far as I am aware).
The Stanley 143 is also equipped with a
depth stop
and a
fence
with dual positions to allow the fence to positioned higher or lower.
The fence is supported and anchored to two
arms.
The arms have a screw thread at one end of them which pass through the body
and locate with a thumb screw to lock the arms tight.
I have seen a couple of these planes with a brass depth stop, I am not
sure if these were original to a plane of a certain age or at some point
in time someone has made a batch of replacement depth stops in brass.
My initial guess is the latter however it seems strange I have only
seen this part on the 143's. I would be interested to hear of any other
Stanley 143's out there with a brass depth stop.
The plane has a body and fence similar in appearance to a
Stanley 45 multi plane
but shorter with a sloped top edge and no front knob. The similarites
in appearance also include the Stanley 143 plane having the floral pattern
design which some of the early Stanley 45's had. The Stanley 143 also
has a pretty identical rosewood handle.
The final feature of this plane is it has a front part which can be changed
to switch the plane to a bullnose function.
<1888 - 1934>
Stanley 143 Plow Plane
Stanley 143 Plough Plane
Stanley 143 Combi Plane
Stanley 143 Combination Plane
Stanley 143 Multi Plane
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