What years did Stanley make the handyman planes?

Handyman (Im your) The series consisted of nine block and bench planes along with a series of other basic homeowner tools and was produced from about 1957 through 1973 perhaps as a follow-up replacement to the Defiance line.

How do you adjust a Stanley Handyman?

0:542:25How to Set Up a Hand Plane | Rockler Skill Builders - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd what you do is you just kind of screw the blade back right here until it isnt cutting. And thenMoreAnd what you do is you just kind of screw the blade back right here until it isnt cutting. And then you screw it forward turning this lever clockwise until it just starts to cut.

Are Stanley Sweetheart planes any good?

Review Summary The blade was surprisingly sharp out of the box, the sole very flat and the sides were at 90 degrees (which is good because this is a good plane for shooting). The aluminum cap is a bit cheap feeling but has worked OK so far. Adjustments are quick and easy. Little bad to say.

What is a chip breaker on a plane?

chip breaker is just a term for this extra hunk of metal they piled on the bevel down planes to add some chatter dampening to a less than ideal design. Started with wood body planes that can not be made bevel up.

How do you make a No 4 plane?

3:157:27Hand Plane Set Up - IN SEVEN SIMPLE STEPS - YouTubeYouTube