I just today stumbled across a Stanley No 194. I'd never seen one before. I found it described as a fibreboard beveler but was unable to find a description of how it operates or a large enough picture to be able to tell.
It appears this one may be missing the actual cutter although the fence assembly is present I can't for the life of me decide how it must have worked. Anybody got more information?
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That seems to be an understatement... :)
I saw another (not quite so melodramatic ) description of the function previously and a small (thumbnail, in essence) overview picture but I still don't know exactly how the blade looked or how it was held...
Looks as though it may be collectible simply from the scarcity standpoint but probably of little other value/use.... :(
Is that the same as the one on eBay collectables?
Don't know...which one might that be?
Or, if you mean is it listed on eBay, no...
I inherited one from Grandpa. He had a drywall knife blade in it when I got it.
Sorry, I should have said, "Is it similar to the one listed on eBay collectables?"
Is there just a bed iron screwed to the bevel that clamps the blade in?
Ah...yes, that's it--that one also appears to be missing a blade.
Yes. I can snap a pic if it would help, but on the one I have it's just a piece of bar steel that screws down to the bevel and hold the blade.
djb
OK, Dave, thanks--that answers my question of "how the heck did this thing work".
This one has the bed iron, just no blade and I was trying to visualize what/how it was supposed to be used (and used for).
Unfortunately, while something of a curiousity, I see no gain in having found it... :)
Yeah, the only reason I have one is that it came from Gramps. It''s not even worth the effor to sell on eBay, AFAICT.
djb
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