Tongue & Groove Plane

Country of origin
USA
Material
Iron
Condition
Good for age
Accessories
Profile Wood
Reference
#316-508B-A5

Tonguing and Grooving Plane (Feder-Nut-Hobel).

Elaborate cast iron body with n-shaped sole, raised section, and rear handle molded in one cast piece.

Front: Wooden knob (⌀ 4.4 cm, ⌀ 3.8 / 2 cm) with bronze screw.

Rotatable side fence on the left.

Front section: Rounded knob mount. To the left, two lugs (11×10 mm)
with 10 mm slots and 4 mm holes for 32 mm long retaining bolts (⌀ 4 mm)
with spring (⌀ 6 mm in 10 mm slot). Head (⌀ 6 mm, length 11 mm), knurled for locking the side fence.

Behind: 9 mm wide upward curve, widening to 26 mm for two 9 mm wide side iron contact surfaces.

Above the center bar: Spring-loaded pivot lever (49×5×0–14 mm)
with 10×11 mm round lug and 5 mm thread, fixed by rivet.

Two 30 mm long, 6 mm screws with bronze knurled heads hold the plane iron (⌀ 16 mm center groove).

Behind: Hollow iron grip, 80–100 mm long, ⌀ 21×31 mm, with pointed tips facing back
and arched cast handle over the center ridge.

Handle surface is stippled and features vine ornaments like in a Stanley plane.
Sole has two 8 mm deep side grooves:
right 7 mm wide, left 8 mm (slot 9 mm).
Right side has a 2 mm wide stop (8 mm high).
Mouth: 71 mm wide, 8 mm from the front.

Side fence: Twin iron 19×23×1.2 mm on the fence (15 mm offset from sole).
Front and back with a 6 mm wide ramp and 4 mm hole for the retaining bolts.

In the middle: 25 mm long, 6 mm screw through side lug on the plane body to swivel the fence.
This screw is offset 3.5 mm sideways.

Planing widths:
- Tongue: 2.1 cm
- Groove: 1.5 cm (with left iron covered).
Fence (shorter than the plane) is always flush with the front.

Iron: 55 mm     Cutting angle: ⌀ 45°
Marking:
WILLIAM ASH & Co (around triangle)
WARRANTED CAST STEEL

Cap Iron: 55 mm     Cutting angle: ⌀ 58°

Conserved.

Condition: Very good for its age.

In THE STANLEY PLANE No. 48 top image, page 79. 1898.




Weight in Grammes. Measurement in millimeters. Figures approximate.
Weight Length Width Height
1010 275 47 135
Weight: 2.23 lbs, 35.63 oz
Length 10.83 in Width 1.85 in Height 5.31 in

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