Thread: Wanted - Stanley/Record #7 Jointer Plane

Actually just realised I have a Lie Nielsen Large Scraper plane I'm looking to offload as well, perhaps a trade could be entertained.

I have a Stanley No. 7, 'SW' blade, looks rough but it's complete and perfectly functional. Someone has taken a wire brush on a drill/grinder to it at some stage though, so the sole will need some work if you want it lapped (not sure why you'd lap a jointer, but anyway...)

Pics here Stanley 7 - Google Photos

Thanks mate I'll keep you in mind, I fear that may be beyond my skills though. Out of interest why wouldn't you lap a jointer? Is it because it's such a large surface area?

Originally Posted by bueller

Thanks mate I'll keep you in mind, I fear that may be beyond my skills though. Out of interest why wouldn't you lap a jointer? Is it because it's such a large surface area?

I couldn't see any use at all in lapping a jointer, running it over some fine grit sandpaper on a thick and firm board to remove some light dings or marks I could understand, but the jointer is hardly a precision tool requiring precision lapping IMHO.

Generally it just needs to be reasonably flat over the length, which unless it's been badly abused it usually will be.

But, I could be wrong, my wife often tells me I am.

Ahhh right sorry I'm probably using the wrong terminology. I just get some sandpaper on a long piece of glass and sand it until the sole is mostly flat.

That makes more sense. Lapping is what you do to get surfaces to a level of flatness measured in nanometers

With a big enough piece of glass and some 80 grit I think you'd get the bulk of it out pretty efficiently. I could skim it in the mill at work, but not for another couple of weeks.

Hi Bueller,

When my Dad passed away a while back I ended up with a couple of double ups and a No7 was one of them. It has a little surface rust but nothing that won't clean up easily.

If you are interested that we could work out a price

Rick


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So once you sort the No 7, there's also the No 8 to get! ;-)

Rick old chap, Im also keeping an eye out for a #7, same reasons as Beuller


I've zero urgency, but this thread piqued my interest... might you have a price? Happy to receive it via IM if you dont wish to make it public.

I'm like OP - looking to do a bit of rough work and need a warhorse before I use the show ponies.

Originally Posted by elanjacobs

With a big enough piece of glass and some 80 grit I think you'd get the bulk of it out pretty efficiently. I could skim it in the mill at work, but not for another couple of weeks.

Is it possible to also skim the sides? Make them nice and square to the sole?

Not cutting Buellers lunch here, but it looks like a nice plane to do up.

I have a number 7 Stanley I believe, which I bought new some 15 years ago. Never used it in anger, never used it at all really. How much are you looking to spend. I think I want about $250 plus postage/shipping.

Regards,

Rob

Thanks everyone, going to grab Rick's one later on today!

Done and dusted, thanks everyone. Having good luck with Wanted Ads lately!