New blade for Stanley number 62

[heimlaga]

I recently bought a Stanley number 62 low angle jack plane. It is otherwise complete and turned out good when it came out of the electrolysis bath but the blade was missing when I bought it.

Does somebody make replacement blades for theese or do I have to make it myself?

 

[woodiedonald]

If you've just put it through electrolysis i'd presume its the old one not the new one. Original blades for it are probably rare as the plane itself is rare. I dont think they even sell spare blades for the new style plane although mabye they do and I never came across them. Possibly a "quangsheng" brand one would fit, they're fairly reasonably priced and a quick google will turn up a few results. Mabye a veritas or lie-nielsen blade would fit?

If all else fails there is a german planemaker by the name of gerd fritsche who claims to be able to make a blade to your drawings, although how to get a drawing when you dont have the blade? Thats up to you.

 

[heimlaga]

Yes it is an old one. It costed me 5 euros at a flea market.

If replacements aren't made as production runs I will have to make it myself. I cannot afford to buy an one off blade. If I can find a suitable piece of steel I can surely make it fit. There has just to be a hole for the lever cap screw and a few slots for the adjuster.

I will check out if any blade from Veritas or Clifton can be altered to fit. Otherwise I will have to find a supply of suitable steel and get the old forge up to heat.

 

[woodbrains]

Hello,

IBC Pinnacle make replacements, though you might have to import one. Woodcraft in the USA list them. Classic hand toos in England sell some Pinacle blades, so might import one for you.

Mike.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/208017 ... Plane.aspx

 

[Vann]

Without checking their website, I'm sure Lie-Nielsen make replacement irons for the original Stanley No.62. I recall Derek Cohen has one in his old No.62 IIRC.

Cheers, Vann.

 

[heimlaga]

Neither Pinnacle (never heard of that company before) nor Lie-Nielsen products are imported into neither Finland nor Sweden. However I will check if they sell by mail order ti Finland and for what prize they would.

 

[bugbear]

Yes it is an old one. It costed me 5 euros at a flea market.

:shock: :shock: :shock:

=D> =D> =D>

BugBear

 

[heimlaga]

Yep. The plane looked terrible under a thick layer of dirt and rust and apparently the tool dealer who sold it did not know anything about the more rare plane types. However it became all right after electrolysis.

My searches so far has only came up with the fact Woodcraft in USA sells a canadiam made replacement blade under the brand name Pinnacle.
However I have no clue if I can order one from that country and what it would cost delivered.

The other option is a cracked cirkular saw mill blade which I found in a dumpster. It has the right thickness and I think the steel should be all right.

I have not decided yet what to do.

 

[AndyT]

I think the answer depends on whether you want the plane to be in proper working order so you can use it once then add it to a collection, or so it can be put to frequent use where its performance matters.


If you want a good practical user plane then the QS iron from Matthew is the best value for money. He can give you exact dimensions or so could any of us who bought one.


But if that won't fit or you want something for less than €5 I predict a session with an angle grinder, a barbeque and a heat gun (see Philly's site for good tips on plane blade making or search old posts on here for the Philly Forge.)

 

[heimlaga]

I want the plane to be in such condition that it can do it's job in my part time shop year after year. Collecting is not my business.....Except stockpiling used spare parts for my 1984 Opel and cheap used spare tools that can be fixed up in case the ones I use get destroyed accidentally.

Are the Quangsheng blades of usable quality? What measurements do they have? If I could find a reasonably prized blade that would save me some time and right now time is a bit short.

There is no need for barbeques as I have an ancient portable forge and a basic set of blacksmith's and other metalworking tools tools and know the basics of both blacksmithing and ordinary fabrication in steel and iron. However a friend is a fairly skilled blacksmith so I would probably let him do the heat treatment in his smithy. He has done that for me before with good results.

 

[AndyT]

I don't have any historical info on the dimensions of your missing no 62 iron, but I've checked the extra dimensions on a Quangsheng equivalent. I'm sure Matthew won't mind if I link to one of his pictures in order to promote his international sales! These blades have been widely welcomed on here as excellent quality and value for money. Several members have bought them as upgrades to commoner planes.

This is one of the blades which come ground at a choice of angles - see http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Quangsheng_62_plane_blade_25deg.html

It's nominally an imperial size - 2" wide and 1/8" thick, or about 50.5 mm wide and 3.06mm thick. According to my rough and ready measurements the two holes for the locating pin on the adjuster are a shade over 5mm diameter. The big central hole is about 13.9mm diameter and the slot above it is 7.28 mm wide. The centre of the big hole is 78.5 mm below the curved top of the blade.

The full-width part of the blade is 89.5mm long when new with the curved bit at the top adding another 26mm. The upper of the two small holes is 35 mm from the top of the curve. The other small hole is 8.25 mm below it.

I hope this helps!


Edit: the link Woodbrains gave you looks better. Woodcraft deliver worldwide and will confirm exact carriage cost before taking any money.
The blades are currently on special offer!

 

[Mike Wingate]

I have a QS 62 plane and the blades are great. I also have a few QS bench plane blades. The quality and cut are also excellent. I bought a Rob Cosman IBC bench plane blade. It is slightly better for retaining it's sharpness, but at a price. Value for money....the Quangsheng blades.

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

As Vann mentioned, Lie-Nielsen make a "Stanley-Replacement" blade especially for the original #62. I have one in mine. It is thicker than the original. Excellent match.

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[heimlaga]

Thanks.
The Quangsheng blade would not fit at the depth adjuster it totally different. I will research the Lie Nielsen replacements and the Pinnacle replacements and see if any of them would sell to Finland at a reasonable cost.

 

[Vann]

As Vann mentioned, Lie-Nielsen make a "Stanley-Replacement" blade especially for the original #62. I have one in mine. It is thicker than the original.

I'm not so sure they still do. After my previous post I checked their website, but can't find any replacement irons for Stanleys or Records (I have one of their irons for my Record 778). Maybe they're discontinued?

Cheers, Vann.

 

[rafezetter]

I saw this on ebay - if you still need one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-142-St...558?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0d79f296

 

[Vann]

I saw this on ebay - if you still need one:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-142-St...558?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d0d79f296

But check it out first. I suspect that, just like the Quangsheng No.62 iron, this modern Stanley SW iron may not fit your original Stanley No.62.

I'm sure Lie-Nielsen will export to anywhere in the world (they ship to New Zealand). If you're prepared to pay their prices you could try contacting them to see if they still have any. If not, you'll have to look around for a good export-friendly IBC retailer, or make your own.

Good luck.

Cheers, Vann.