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Steve Robinson

Larry Blanchard wrote:

In article ,
says...
If the Stanley #55 plane was such a good universal workhorse, why
are they not sold today? Or, are similar planes made today?

I've seen a few articles that implied they never did work very
well. But their Rube Goldberg appearance makes them very attracive
to collectors.

Its down to the user , once you have gotten used to its features and
handling its a cracking piece of kit , ideal for restoration works
when you need to match an existing mould