Thread: broken plane, broken heart

sorry, no sympathy until we see proof!

... you're a hard man martrix, sending a mate back out into the cold to confront this ......

Should be able to get another one of those - least you didnt damage the sole - then you would be

Not too sympathetic are we

Have a nice port and contemplate a search - even such a small item could be easily sent from US or UK - do some searching I think all is not lost.

At least the part that broke is the silly part that let go of your grip - serves it right I say

Oh dear. that is tragic.

I think I have the exact same plane. What makes it a sweetheart?

Originally Posted by martrix

What makes it a sweetheart?

From memory (help me here guys, I AM in mourning ...) the little SW in a heart shape on the blade, and sometimes on the body, represents an upmarket plane from one of the many mergers that made up the Stanley company.
Fletty

Here you go

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Stanley-Plane...QQcmdZViewItem

Originally Posted by fletty

... you're a hard man martrix, sending a mate back out into the cold to confront this ......

Fletty,
here is alink to the Stanley repair parts catalogue
http://www.stanleytools.com/xhtml/li...atalog0304.pdf

Scroll down to page six ,the part you need is listed .
You just need to order through a Stanley seller .
I bought a screw kit for the smoothing planes took about a week to get.

Kev.

Originally Posted by fletty

From memory (help me here guys, I AM in mourning ...) the little SW in a heart shape on the blade, and sometimes on the body, represents an upmarket plane from one of the many mergers that made up the Stanley company.
Fletty

Close but no cigar. I'll let is slide since you're mourning. The SW inside a heart stands for Stanley Works. The heart is a tribute to William (I think) Hart, a long time Stanley executive, maybe the owner...I can't remember.

Sorry to hear. Horrible feeling. I know what you mean.

Those cap irons shouldn't be too expensive.

I don't have any block plane parts I'm affraid. But Hans Brunners got one here for 20 bucks.
http://www.hansbrunnertools.gil.com.au/stanleyPARTS%204.htm

Think he adds 9 bucks postage as well. Something like that.

Might be an option.

Since it's "only" the handle bit, not something critical to the actual tool-work, why not glue it back together with epoxy?

I reckon that'd work, and it'd give you a constant reminder of what happens if you drop it again!

Sorry,

P

Sorry to hear your sad news Fletty.
Will a knuckle joint cap fit your plane? Someone else on this forum should know.
I have found these to be more comfortable in the hand, than the style of cap that is now broken on yours.
They have the added advantage of being pressed steel and virtually unbreakable.
If this idea is a goer, then Stu Minuskin has a few. Look here:
http://www.toolexchange.com.au/OtherPlanes&Parts.htm
Once again Fletty - sorry for your loss.
Regards
SG

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Since it's "only" the handle bit, not something critical to the actual tool-work, why not glue it back together with epoxy?

I reckon that'd work, and it'd give you a constant reminder of what happens if you drop it again!

Sorry,

P

Isn't the handle bit where you apply all the force? Surely that'd make it the critical part....

Originally Posted by rhancock

Isn't the handle bit where you apply all the force? Surely that'd make it the critical part....

I was more thinking in terms of registration of the part, the 'poxy shouldn't have any troubles with the sorts of forces involved here.

If it was broken across the sole, I'd think again.... or would I???

Cheers,

P

Didnt think of that. That binding screw can still force down on the blade eh ?

You can buy a steel version of epoxy. I think its called 'steel paste' . Might be worth a go. Under 10 bucks a tube.