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Thread: Carter planes
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15th February 2024, 02:50 PM #1
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Carter planes
Does anyone know if Carter made a #3 ?
I have picked up a Carter 01 rebate, Stanley #10 copy but silly me I got too excited and did not look closely enough as it has a Stanley frog.
If Cater did make a #3 and it follows Stanley the #3 frog should fit. I don't like my chances of finding a Carter 01 frog.
Cheers
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15th February 2024, 03:22 PM #2
It just got worse... carter farmed out all their castings to different foundries and changed their patterns as they felt like it so the chances of finding a properly matching frog is even slimmer...
However; Stanley frogs are relatively easy to come by and if the one you have fits (or has been made to fit) then I wouldn't worry about it if the whole point of buying the plane is to use it. The Stanley frog will have been made to use thinner irons; thick Carter irons for a C1 will be as rare as hens teeth and if you do manage to find a Carter frog then putting in a Stanley or Record iron you'll probably find it will chatter like buggery due to the lack of support. See HERE for a very good article on Carters.Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.
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15th February 2024, 06:18 PM #3
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CharterC1
Thanks Chief
It starting to sound too hard.
It does have a Stanley #3 frog in it and an original C1 blade and cap iron. Everything is intact except for the frog.
I picked it up because it was "different" not really to collect or use as I have a Stanley 10 and 101/2.
I might just move it on to someone who has the bits or the passion.
Cheers