Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane Type 8

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Manufactured between 1899-1902

Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane Type 8 (1899-1902)

Characteristics that define a Stanley Type 8 Jack Plane

There is NO patent date on the body casting behind the frog.

No Patent Date Behind Frog

There is NO ring to receive the front knob in the body casting. Later types had a raised ring in the casting to receive the front knob.

No Ring in Casting Beneath Front Knob

Somewhere on the body casting the “No 5” appears. In this case, it’s on the toe (front) of the body. It could also appear on the heel (back) of the body casting.

The “No 5” is Cast in the Body
  • There is NO patent date behind the frog
  • There is NO ring in the casting beneath the front knob
  • The “No. 5” appears on the body casting (front of plane)
  • The Lateral Adjustment Lever appears to have only one patent date on it
Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane Type 8

Other Type 8 Features on This Plane

Lever Cap

Note the keyhole shape in the Lever Cap. Later versions of Stanley planes beginning with Type 16 had the newer “improved” pear or kidney shaped hole.

Short Front Knob

This plane has the shorter front knob, most likely made from Rosewood, which is appropriate for this vintage plane (1899-1902)

Stanley began using the taller front knobs in the early 1920s.

Pictures of the Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane Type 8

Stanley No. 5 Jack Plane Type 8
Sole and Mouth of Plane
Sole and Mouth
Frog, Knurled Adj. Knob and Rear Handle
Tote with Repaired Horn
Chip Breaker & Lever Cap – Note Keyhole
Plane Iron with 1892 Patent Date
Back of Lever Cap and Plane Iron
Type 8 Frog with Adjustment Lever
Adjustment Lever
Rear Handle (Tote) and Frog

Reconditioning Process

The following work was done to recondition this plane.

BODY – All Japanned areas have been cleaned with a brush and light solvent. The sides, sole, and edges have all been cleaned with a wire wheel, and oiled. There may be Japanning loss. The sides and sole may have some pitting and scratches.

KNOB – Lightly polished and waxed. May still have some dings and dents from its life.

TOTE – The horn of this tote was broken off. It has been spliced together with a horn from another Stanley tote. Glued with CA glue, sanded from 80-320 grit, and waxed. May still have some dings and dents from its life.

LEVER CAP – Sandblasted, wire wheeled, polished on a cotton polishing wheel, and oiled. May exhibit some pitting and scratches.

CHIP BREAKER – Sandblasted, wire wheeled, and oiled. May exhibit some pitting and scratches.

IRON – Sandblasted, wire wheeled, oiled, and sharpened to 25 degrees on a Tormek sharpening wheel. May exhibit some pitting and scratches.

FROG – Wire wheeled and oiled. May exhibit some pitting and scratches. 

ALL SCREWS – Wire wheeled and oiled.

BRASS NUTS – Wire wheeled, polished on a cotton polishing wheel, and oiled.

DEPTH ADJUST WHEEL – Wire wheeled and oiled.

FROG WASHERS – Replaced with brand new brass washers.

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