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Hello, I need a tote, knob and fixing screws for my old Bailey #4 and #5 planes, made in England. Can anyone please advise the best place to get these parts?
Also, what is the name of the guy who used to have a stall in the big Woodworking Shows, know for his tuning of planes and sharpening of plane blades and chisels. He also supplies the thicker plane blades. I need to get a couple of these blades
Many thank for your help
Jim DaviesQuote:
Originally Posted by Dengue
thanks burraboy. After searching this name, it turns out it is Jim Davey :)
Hi DengyQuote:
Originally Posted by Dengue
Jim Davey still goes-- up to 2019 -- wentto the big wood working shows.
Jim also used to make knobs and totes for Bailey planes.
Would be worth contacting him.
BUT he lives at Falls Creek -- between Nowra and Jervis Bay -- and may have been impacted by the fires
Another option is Tool Exchange
Stanley Parts 1 -39 | The Tool Exchange
YIKES !! Did you see the price on these things, RossM?
Yep - not cheap!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dengue
If you are prepared to wait for the postal system, you can get things a little bit less expensive from the seppos - eg this FleaBay seller is a good source:
https://www.ebay.com/str/newhampshireplaneparts
However the prices are still quite high - US$70 or more for knob & tote posted to Oz
You can get a fantastic plastic as a spare from Stanley - but probably not what you are after. (And you need to ensure that the parts are not metric thread)
If Jim is unaffected by the fires, you can get a knob & tote from him at reasonable price
Jim Davey - Woodworking Hand Tools - eShop - Sales - Planes - Replacement Screws and Handles
Mike at "The Woodworks" may have some of these in stock:
Hand Planing-Stanley Compatible : Set, Plane Handle & Knob, Rosewood, #PHW
Otherwise, your best bet is likely to scour the garage sales & get a beat up old plane for parts.
I tried to contact Jim via website and via email, but no response. I hope that he is OK.
I followed your advice and was able to find a #4 and #5 on Gumtree for $80 total, with good tote and knob. Waiting delivery
thanks for that suggestion
Gday,
I've ordered a couple of spares from here: https://www.thewoodworks.com.au/, for standard Stanley Bailey planes.
Good website for searching and worked well.
Just found them googling, but perfectly happy. I think the orders took a little while to get processed but it was over Xmas. They also don't process payments until they ship I think, so they don't take your money then sit on the order for weeks.
I did notice that with some spare sets, I was later able to find them same for cheaper on ebay but with quite a long delivery time.