I have the 8900. It was my fathers. It’s in really great condition. I just retired as an electrician. And I need something to do. I tried to plane years ago. I gave up. Now I researched and know how to tune them. The 8900 cuts like a dream after I tuned it. I also have a #9. That was is in great condition and is a great cutter also. BTW in the 80’s I did work in the great neck plant lol.
I just bought a No 9 on eBay. It hasn’t come in yet but I’m not sure what type it is. There is not Millers Falls stamp on the lever cap or around the tote. It also has flat head hardware and a painted knob and tote.
I Robert, great video! I have recently acquired a type 2 n9 Millers Falls plane. My question is how do I know if it's a type 2A or 2B? I have read that 2B where produced after type 3 is that correct? Thanks. All the best
AMI effects There are two variants of the earliest Type 2. The earliest of those Variants would be a Type 2A and the second earlier variant is a Type 2B.
@@robertporter6373 Thanks.. One other question: Do any type one's that you know of have patent dates on the front of the lever cap? I know in the video you said that they don't have dates but is there any exception?
@@Cptpaul12 Very Late Type 1's have been found with both the patent stamp on the cap as well as a cheek stamp. These are exceptions to the general rule though and most are found with both stamps missing. The stamps indicate very late Type 1 production. A few type 2's have additionally been found without cheek stamps as well, these examples are much scarcer than the type 1 having both patent and cheek stamps.
I have the 8900. It was my fathers. It’s in really great condition. I just retired as an electrician. And I need something to do. I tried to plane years ago. I gave up. Now I researched and know how to tune them. The 8900 cuts like a dream after I tuned it. I also have a #9. That was is in great condition and is a great cutter also.
BTW in the 80’s I did work in the great neck plant lol.
Came late to the channel, great stuff man.
Oh that was the one with the super comfortable tote...
Yeah anything 14 and higher had the model number behind the tote, 11 and below were in front.
I just bought a No 9 on eBay. It hasn’t come in yet but I’m not sure what type it is. There is not Millers Falls stamp on the lever cap or around the tote. It also has flat head hardware and a painted knob and tote.
How many 209s were made?
Maybe a 9809 for the great neck. The 14" was a 9814 in the 1974 catalog. The 9" in that car was still the t5.
GC
Thanks Glen. I figured you’d pipe in.
Made in Greenfield, Massachusetts!!!
I Robert, great video! I have recently acquired a type 2 n9 Millers Falls plane. My question is how do I know if it's a type 2A or 2B? I have read that 2B where produced after type 3 is that correct? Thanks. All the best
AMI effects
There are two variants of the earliest Type 2. The earliest of those Variants would be a Type 2A and the second earlier variant is a Type 2B.
Oh ok, thanks for the reply. How can I know which is mine? @@robertporter6373
AMI effects I’d need a few pictures to make that determination. You can contact me through oldhandtool.com.
Ok thanks, I have sent you a message. My name is Camille @@robertporter6373
Robert, Do the Type 2's have those recesses in the frog?
Cptpaul12
Yes. The type 1’s are the only ones without the recess where the jointed cap “feet” rest 3/4 of the way down the frog face.
@@robertporter6373 Thanks.. One other question: Do any type one's that you know of have patent dates on the front of the lever cap? I know in the video you said that they don't have dates but is there any exception?
@@Cptpaul12 Very Late Type 1's have been found with both the patent stamp on the cap as well as a cheek stamp. These are exceptions to the general rule though and most are found with both stamps missing. The stamps indicate very late Type 1 production. A few type 2's have additionally been found without cheek stamps as well, these examples are much scarcer than the type 1 having both patent and cheek stamps.
@@robertporter6373 Excellent, thanks for the great info as always.