Thread: Stanley 92 shoulder plane

I have a Soba #19 shoulder plane which looks identical to a 92 if you just want a blade and not an original.


Quick search turned up a Soba spare blade supplier in Australia


3mm Plane Blade suit #19 Shoulder Plane 250265 by Soba – Beyond Tools

Regards Jim

Jim, there's a pretty good chance the 'soba' is a direct knock-off of the 92 but it might pay to be certain before ordering it. The main concern is that the milled slots under the tang for the adjuster are the same width as Stanley's. Too wide will be a minor problem, it will just have more backlash, but too narrow and the adjuster won't sit in the slot. The soba is probably half the price & at least as good as anything Stanley currently makes & I'd say there's a better than even chance it's identical, but it would be comforting for the OP if someone could confirm that....

Cheers,

Originally Posted by Warrangarree

Hi
I don't know if anyone can help me I would like to purchase a new blade for my Stanley 92 shoulder plane.
Any advise welcome and I know they aren't common but thanks for any ideas!

Hunt through Ebay in US and UK . There are old ones in US that'll cost $100 to $150 That I saw last night . Cant find them now. Just saw these ones in The UK.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_f...Plane&_sacat=0

If You have the remains of the original, adding a new cutting end to it a possibility . Cut a donor blade up , set it up in a jig and cover most of the blade with wet sand where you don't want heat . Weld and grind.

edit . A US ebay blade for sale.
Orig. Cutting iron for Stanley No. 92 Plane - w/ Patent Date -mjdtoolparts | eBay

Originally Posted by IanW

Jim, there's a pretty good chance the 'soba' is a direct knock-off of the 92 but it might pay to be certain before ordering it. The main concern is that the milled slots under the tang for the adjuster are the same width as Stanley's. Too wide will be a minor problem, it will just have more backlash, but too narrow and the adjuster won't sit in the slot. The soba is probably half the price & at least as good as anything Stanley currently makes & I'd say there's a better than even chance it's identical, but it would be comforting for the OP if someone could confirm that....

Good point Ian. I was assuming a direct copy but maybe not.

I don't have a 92 to compare but I do have a modern Stanley 90.

Pics below. Fewer slots in the Soba (top in the blades pic) compared to the Stanley but the width looks close enough
to work or if too narrow then a diamond file could probably make it fit easily enough.

Regards Jim

90andsoba19.jpg slots.jpg

Yes, it looks like a good possibility from your pics Jim. I agree, the slots could be widened a little if necessary. You may not need a diamond file, the upper end of the blade may not be hardened, but chances are it will be, most blades nowadays seem to be hardened end to end instead of just the business end. The wider spacing of the slots will not matter a hoot, unless there is very restricted travel of the thumb wheel. Frankly, I don't see why they make so many slots on some blades, unless the blades are made for a range of planes of slightly different sizes & it's cheaper to make a multi-slotted blade than having to set up for individual types.

Anyway, if I had trouble sourcing the dinky-di article, I'd give the Oban a shot myself, but then I'm not too hesitant about modifying blades where necessary....

Cheers,