Look what the postie brought....

[Zeddedhed]

Now to make a knob for it and find a screw thingy.


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[Argus]

Good kit.

I have one of those, so let me know if you want the dimensions.

 

[Racers]

Nice!
I have one of those.
And a Record 2506.
And a pair of Stanley side rebates.
And a couple of woody ones.
And a problem with side rebate planes!

Do you want a picture of my knob? :shock:

Pete

 

[Argus]

Do you want a picture of my knob? :shock:

Pete

.......and I was trying to keep it, how can I put this, .... polite.
I shouldn't have bothered! :roll: :roll:

Vital statistics of the screw: 1.25" length, countersunk, with a slot and exactly 200 thou in diameter. It is some sort of BSF, about 24 to the inch, but you already have a sample as it's the same thread as the clamp screw.

The knob is 1 7/16" tall, 1 13/64" dia at the top, 61/64" dia at the bottom flange which is about 1/8" deep at the base, and 5/8" dia at the flute.
The hole is about 7/32" dia with a countersink at the top and a recess to take the dimple on the casting on the base.

All best

 

[JohnPW]

Nice enough, but how much was it?

I've got Record one for a few £, made a cardboard box for it but haven't even used it (the tool) yet!

 

[Zeddedhed]

Thanks for all the knob & screw info.

JohnPW - it was probably too much - £43 inc carriage.

I've bought a few old stanley and record hobbies before for £10 - £20 and they've been a piece of crap so I reckoned it was worth spending a bit more to get one I could use pretty much straight away.

 

[JonnyW]

A lovely looking thing.

Jonny

 

[Racers]

Pete

 

[n0legs]

Nice one Zeddedhed

 

[Sheffield Tony]

Pete

Very nice Pete, but don't you now feel a need to get one of the larger Preston ones with the screw adjusters ?

 

[Racers]

Yes I do, and I will some day...


Pete

 

[Mr_P]

Daft question but what the heck and I'm sure I can't be the only thinking this.

What are they for ? Looks like a flat version of a shoulder plane.

 

[D_W]

Daft question but what the heck and I'm sure I can't be the only thinking this.

What are they for ? Looks like a flat version of a shoulder plane.

Side rabbet. You can open up the side of a rabbet or a dado wider a scosh at a time.

 

[dickm]

Got one of these with similar lacks a couple of years ago, but haven't got round to doing it up. Didn't know they could have wooden knobs - all the pics I'd found on 'tweb show a metal one.
So maybe will get busy with the lathes and get it into use.

 

[Cheshirechappie]

It's a shame the previous owner had to remove his knob to get his tool to fit into his leather pouch; once you've grafted on your new knob, you could either ditch the pouch or modify it a bit so that your tool snuggles nicely into it, but there's a cut-out for your new knob.

 

[JonnyW]

Daft question but what the heck and I'm sure I can't be the only thinking this.

What are they for ? Looks like a flat version of a shoulder plane.

Side rabbet. You can open up the side of a rabbet or a dado wider a scosh at a time.

I have a very beat up Stanley 79 - nowt like Zeddedhed's or Pete's beauties. I'm wondering if the 79 is a poor man's side rabbet plane or an entry level rabbet plane?

Jonny

 

[Argus]

I have a very beat up Stanley 79 - nowt like Zeddedhed's or Pete's beauties. I'm wondering if the 79 is a poor man's side rabbet plane or an entry level rabbet plane?

Jonny

Neither in my experience and opinion.

I have a Preston we have all been talking about and a right-handed but woodie, but the 79 is the one that I use on the most occasions.

I occasionally find the the side walls of ploughs, (trenches) are either a little ragged or need widening to take a ply board and this is where I consider the 79 most useful because it has a side fence running along its length that, when set to the depth of the trench, will run nicely along the top acting as a guide and depth stop.

Lets be honest. All the side rebates that feature a compound-angled blade are a real pain to hone and set up (there is a knack) but, when honed and angled correctly, will produce a clean and consistent shaving.

For trimming trench sides - it's the Stanley 79 for me.

Good luck.

 

[JonnyW]

Nice one Argus. Good to know.

I must admit, it's a very handy little tool. It's not got me out of tight scrapes, but it has definitely got me out of tight squeezes.

Sorry, I'll get my coat.

Jonny

 

[Argus]

Sadly, it doesn't look the part so it is usually very reasonably priced.............. an excellent tool.

There - I've done for it! Watch the prices soar!