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Ed, the blade adjustment knob was added to the 45 in 1893 on the Type 5. Types 1 - 4 (1884-1893) were set by hand and eye and the blades did not have a notch cut in the top. The Stanley 46, which has skew set blades, never had a threaded adjuster and I can tell you first hand it just takes a little more care during set-up to set them by eye. This is all academic since if your 45 has a 'S' casting mark it was made c. 1897 - 1900 and is a Type 7b which has an adjustment knob. The blades with a notch will fit your plane. Hope this helps.
WmZiggy
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"... and it was after long searching that I found the carpenter's chest, which was indeed a very useful prize to me, and much more valuable than a ship loading of gold." Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe, 1719
Love the history! Thanks that was most helpful.WmZiggy wrote:Ed, the blade adjustment knob was added to the 45 in 1893 on the Type 5. Types 1 - 4 (1884-1893) were set by hand and eye and the blades did not have a notch cut in the top. The Stanley 46, which has skew set blades, never had a threaded adjuster and I can tell you first hand it just takes a little more care during set-up to set them by eye. This is all academic since if your 45 has a 'S' casting mark it was made c. 1897 - 1900 and is a Type 7b which has an adjustment knob. The blades with a notch will fit your plane. Hope this helps.
Ed
