Bailey #7

# 7 Type Study

Plane Features:
• I stole this format from Patrick Leach. I have typed this plane as a type 17 because of the rubber depth knob that definitely indicates it is a wartime plane. I think it is all original and is not a conglomeration of parts from other planes.

Differences from Patricks Study
• The bed does not match the type 17 description on Patrick’s page. In fact, I can’t find any plane type that matches it.
• It does not have a ridge on the heel or toe.
• Made in USA is behind the knob. (not behind the frog)
• BAILEY is in front of the knob. (not behind the knob)
• The Plane number is on the heel. (not behind the knob)

The things that point to a type 17 are
• The rubber adjusting nut
• The tote and knob are secured to the bottom casting by a single long screw instead of the normal two-piece brass cap and a threaded rod

Study
• Tote and Knob – I think it is hardwood stained red (could be rosewood stained red though)
• Knob – high style
• Knob – raised ring cast in bed at toe
• Depth adjustment nut – composition - hard rubber with a steel insert sleeve for the threads
• Depth adjustment nut – thread – left handed
• Depth adjustment nut – size – large (1.25” dia.)
• Depth adjustment nut – knurling – parallel
• Iron – stamped - “STANLEY” in notched rectangle and “Made in USA”
• Iron – circular hole – toward cutting edge
• Iron - top shape – angular
• lat. adj. lever - stamped - "STANLEY"
• lat. adj. lever - construction - two-piece
• Lever cap - logo - "STANLEY" in notched rectangle
• Lever cap - hole - kidney-shaped
• Lever cap - spring – rectangular
• Lever cap - back – recessed
• Lever cap - style - less-rounded edge style
• Lever cap - lever cam - 1 3/16" long
• Lever cap - surface - coarse machined surface
• Frog - back - ogee-shaped (s-shape) back beside lat. adj.
• Frog - screws - flat head
• Frog - top - flattened arch-shape
• Frog – no adjustment screw (There is no screw hole either on the frog or the bed)
• Frog receiver – A ridge in the middle (not a “Y”) with a split bearing surface above the tapped holes and a long bearing surface just behind the mouth split by the ridge.
• Plane size - cast in heel behind tote
• Plane size - spaced apart ("No" and plane # spaced 1")
• Bed - Bailey marking - cast in toe – in front of knob
• Bed - "MADE IN U.S.A" - cast in toe behind knob
• Bed – THERE IS NO broad flat rib around toe and heel

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