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31st August 2023, 03:08 AM
Thread: 45/55 cutters in other planes
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Both the Record 405 and Stanley 13-050 flutes...
Both the Record 405 and Stanley 13-050 flutes look like this.
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The blades circled are flutes for the 13-050 at the top and Ovolo and flutes for the Record 405 at the bottom. The Record 405... -
31st August 2023, 02:59 AM
Thread: 45/55 cutters in other planes
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I have a thread on this forum...
I have a thread on this forum about making a wooden base for my 405. Not difficult to do since the metal plane body supports the cutter, making a wooden base for the 45/405 is less difficult than...
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28th August 2023, 08:48 AM
Thread: 45/55 cutters in other planes
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As MartinCH said the hollow and round cutters,...
As MartinCH said the hollow and round cutters, Stanley numbers 43, 44, 45, 47 and 53, 54, 55, 57
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15th August 2023, 01:57 AM
Thread: Versatile tool belt for a DIYer
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Versatile tool belt for a DIYer
At the workbench I’ll wear a single tool belt pouch to keep my marking tools convenient but away from the bench it can be useful to keep more items to hand.
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31st March 2023, 04:24 AM
Thread: Unusual plane with aluminium body
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I have the smaller Mitor 88 but I downloaded some...
I have the smaller Mitor 88 but I downloaded some pics and info for the larger Mitor 95
when I was looking for info online.
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31st March 2023, 03:28 AM
Thread: Unusual plane with aluminium body
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Mitor ?
Pretty sure it's by a UK manufacturer called Mitor,
I'll see if I can find some pics.
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25th March 2023, 08:05 AM
Thread: Lots of problems with square
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Quick diagram to illustrate the principle. ...
Quick diagram to illustrate the principle.
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25th March 2023, 07:06 AM
Thread: Lots of problems with square
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The simple way to check a square is to put it...
The simple way to check a square is to put it against a straight edge,
draw a line, flip the square over and draw a second line at the same
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31st December 2022, 07:11 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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Homemade auger depth stop
I wanted a depth stop for an auger bit. Stanley 49s will cope with auger sizes up to 1" but are rare and expensive in the UK. Eclipse 88s are more common but only go up to 3/4".
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17th December 2022, 10:33 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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Repairing a Stanley 928(sic) brace part 2
After languishing in courier limbo for a couple of weeks I finally received my purchase.
Turned out I wasn’t buying a damaged 12” 923 and an old rusted 10”. The second brace is a functional 8”... -
17th December 2022, 10:07 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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Repairing a Stanley 928(sic) brace part 1
I bought a cheap brace on ebay, very cheap because it had a missing back pad.
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29th November 2022, 11:49 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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519694 Geoff The Mk 5 73 models made in...
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The Mk 5 73 models made in England all seem to have the enclosed ratchet.
I came across the one above on the US ebay site but it does say Made in England.
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29th November 2022, 03:25 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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Stanley 02-740 No 73E
A query for anyone familiar with modern braces.
I bought a short sweep Stanley 2 jaw brace cheap on ebay, a Stanley 02-740 No 73E. Not sure of the age, I think it’s fairly modern because of the... -
10th September 2022, 03:43 AM
Thread: Strange G clamps
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Found one
I found one of these on the local ebay.
I think operation is exactly as deduced by Picko, just a lug on the wheel engaging in the slot.
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23rd August 2022, 04:43 AM
Thread: Strange G clamps
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Record Tools : Catalogue No. 17 : Pocket Edition...
Record Tools : Catalogue No. 17 : Pocket Edition : 1967 : C. & J. Hampton, Ltd. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
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3rd August 2022, 02:47 AM
Thread: Mitor Plough Plane
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Final word on the Mitor plane.
I was about to make a deeper fence for it and then paused. While the deeper fence would be useful if this was my only plough plane I can’t see me ever using the Mitor if I can fit in the Stanley...
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30th July 2022, 07:46 PM
Thread: Mitor Plough Plane
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I can’t begin to compete with the home-made...
I can’t begin to compete with the home-made plough planes of Ian and Derek.
Gentlemen, your work is inspiring and I’m in awe of your skills and workmanship.
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30th July 2022, 08:29 AM
Thread: Mitor Plough Plane
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I’ve come to the conclusion that ebay listing...
I’ve come to the conclusion that ebay listing numbers do not lie, old timers knew their stuff and if a tool is rare good chance is that there’s a reason why it didn’t sell.
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27th July 2022, 10:38 PM
Thread: Mitor Plough Plane
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Mitor Plough Plane
Note to self – more Watching, less Bidding on ebay
I have the bad habit of putting in low bids when I want to see how something freshly listed pans out on ebay.
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19th May 2022, 06:23 PM
Thread: Stanley 92 shoulder plane
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Good point Ian. I was assuming a direct copy but...
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.
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19th May 2022, 04:55 AM
Thread: Stanley 92 shoulder plane
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I have a Soba #19 shoulder plane which looks...
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
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14th March 2022, 03:03 AM
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I have one of the Quangsheng LA jacks which I use...
I have one of the Quangsheng LA jacks which I use with handles on various shooting boards.
My handle is a very simple construction, front and back pieces laminated together with a centre a shade... -
31st January 2022, 03:50 AM
Thread: Record #4 Smoother
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That's exactly the case with my Record 4. 9"...
That's exactly the case with my Record 4. 9" long and the little heel is angled up out of contact.
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2nd January 2022, 03:59 AM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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Buyer beware
The title for this could be one of several:
1. You get what you pay for
2. If it looks too good etc
3. "Direct" from China via a third country
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19th December 2021, 05:57 AM
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"The Veritas Combination Plane is supplied with a...
"The Veritas Combination Plane is supplied with a 1/4” wide, A2 tool steel grooving blade, and a selection of blade profiles is available separately. It will accept the right-hand (and unhanded)...
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8th September 2021, 05:48 AM
Thread: Tutor Needed
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I'm a bit far away to be a tutor (approx 12000...
I'm a bit far away to be a tutor (approx 12000 miles).
If you can't find anyone I suggest you search online for articles about "scary sharp".
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1st June 2021, 01:03 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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Hi Geoff We might have to re-think the...
Hi Geoff
We might have to re-think the 1950's date. Mine does have those markings on the bottom of the chuck.
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31st May 2021, 05:13 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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My wife looked at the pic and said are you sure...
My wife looked at the pic and said are you sure that's a B.
Germany Handwriting • FamilySearch
suggests that the third letter could be more like an L in German cursive script.
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30th May 2021, 08:11 AM
Thread: Brace Fanatics
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odd brace chuck
I was browsing on ebay when a collection of braces and bits caught my eye.
Three rusty braces and a box with some rusty augers.
Just the one pic and the description just said braces and bits.
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30th April 2021, 08:58 AM
Thread: First attempts at wood threading.
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First attempts at wood threading.
I wanted to make some wooden threads so I read a number of articles online, including IanW’s excellent tutorial on making larger threads in a progressive fashion with a single point cutter in a...
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30th January 2021, 06:02 AM
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The switch I used was in a box of old components...
The switch I used was in a box of old components in my garage dating from pre-retirement days, no idea what the original specification was but it certainly isn't 20 amp rated. I would try your 16...
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21st November 2020, 05:38 AM
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Ryobi RMT1801 multi tool dead after minimal use, then resurrected
I'm not a big user of multi tools. I have had a corded one for many years which sees very seldom use but a few years ago I had to do some repairs at the side of the house atop a ladder. A cordless...
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18th November 2020, 02:43 AM
Thread: Making Stanley 46 cutters
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Sorry, I'm not in a position to take on any sort...
Sorry, I'm not in a position to take on any sort of paid work.
If you want to buy then the St James Bay Co (in the USA but also on ebay) do sets of replacement cutters.
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11th August 2020, 03:26 AM
Thread: 1/8" Blade
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The Carter stabilizer for small blades looks...
The Carter stabilizer for small blades looks interesting but the price is a lot more than I wanted to spend. Really the Carter product is just a holder with a single grooved top bearing to support...
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17th July 2020, 11:52 PM
Thread: Fettling a 2004 era bandsaw
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Fettling a 2004 era bandsaw
I bought my bandsaw, sold as a Draper BS350A in the UK, a long time ago when I first became interested in woodworking. At that time I was a keen viewer of Norm Abram in the New Yankee workshop and...
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28th May 2020, 03:26 AM
Thread: Unwitting collector of ploughs.
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I think your 43 is actually a 46 and there's a...
I think your 43 is actually a 46 and there's a thread on this forum about how I made a set of skew blades for a Stanley 46.
With a hacksaw, file and a bit of tool steel it's not too difficult and... -
18th May 2020, 10:02 AM
Thread: Ebay Droppings Thread.
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Ebay inspiration
Some of the ideas for new tools you can get from an ebay item are amazing:U
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1st March 2020, 11:27 PM
Thread: Stanley 71 Router plane's age ?
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I have a similar English made 71. I found a UNC...
I have a similar English made 71. I found a UNC 10-24 thread bolt fitted the fence.
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19th November 2019, 12:36 AM
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A use for the hole on a Stanley 78 fence.
I bought a Stanley 78 cheap on ebay to use as a scrub plane.
After bidding on a few bodies without success I got the rusted example below quite cheaply which came with all the bits I don’t need... -
22nd October 2019, 10:50 PM
Thread: Rali Hand Planes
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La technologie Rali...
La technologie Rali This site seems to have some guides in English. Regards. Jim
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10th October 2019, 01:48 AM
Thread: Useful additions to a Stanley 71
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Useful additions to a Stanley 71
I've always been frustrated by the depth stop (or lack of) on the Stanley 71. I've read everything I can find about the front mouth foot depth indicator and still can't understand how I'd...
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26th September 2019, 09:20 AM
Thread: Stanley 386 dimensions ?
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Thanks very much for the pics with the ruler. I...
Thanks very much for the pics with the ruler. I finally got some time in the shed to look at this again.
The critical part of a swivelling fence seems to be the hinges, any play here would let the... -
11th September 2019, 02:05 AM
Thread: Stanley 386 dimensions ?
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Stanley 386 dimensions ?
Stanley 386 dimensions ?
I'm thinking about making a variable jointer gauge fence for my #7 jointer.
I was making a Donkey's ear shooting board as demonstrated in the recent link put up by Chris... -
3rd September 2019, 08:13 AM
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Special hollow and round bases for a Stanley 45 / Record 405 AND a Stanley 55
Special bases for a Stanley 55
Knowledgeable readers will be shaking their heads. Stanley made special hollow and round bottoms for the 45 and Record the same bases for their 405 copy of the 45... -
22nd August 2019, 08:30 PM
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What about ditching the chuck for small holes and...
What about ditching the chuck for small holes and screw driving. In my own case I use an impact driver with hex shank drills and driver bits. I also have problems applying torque and the impact...
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19th August 2019, 10:23 PM
Thread: Making Stanley 46 cutters
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There are others on this forum with a lot more...
There are others on this forum with a lot more experience than me so you make get some better answers.
My quick 2 cents worth.
It's great that you have a blade to test and take measurements.
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16th August 2019, 08:00 AM
Thread: Shifting Spanners and YouTube Videos
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459734 The two shifters in the pic are the...
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The two shifters in the pic are the sort of quality you buy in a supermarket rather than a tool store but they came in very useful last night. They are the only tools I have big enough for... -
14th August 2019, 07:34 AM
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It turned out to be rather easy to make a deeper...
It turned out to be rather easy to make a deeper fence for the 55.
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The number 53 (1/2 inch round) cutter cuts the correct hollow on the back of a new fence. The original fences have a... -
12th August 2019, 09:53 AM
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Dual Record 405/ Stanley 55 kerfing blade
I previously made a kerfing blade for a Record 405.
It works very well but of course the time came when I had the 405 set up as a kerf plane, wanted to use one of the special bases on the 405 and... -
1st August 2019, 11:32 PM
Thread: Shifting Spanners and YouTube Videos
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I suspect shifting spanners are one area where...
I suspect shifting spanners are one area where you get what you pay for. I've never had any problem with high quality Bahcos and the like, not any different from open ended spanners. My real hate is...