Stanley guide instructions?

[Jarviser]

Does anyone have a .pdf or scan of the instructions for the stanley guide pictured? It's for an enthusiast in Australia who wrote to me. As you can see I borrowed the pic from eBay.

 

[bugbear]

Does anyone have a .pdf or scan of the instructions for the stanley guide pictured? It's for an enthusiast in Australia who wrote to me. As you can see I borrowed the pic from eBay.

Aah - the world's least versatile honing guide. Still, it's actually rather good at the one thing it does!

BugBear

 

[Jarviser]

True! but I took its most redeeming feature and applied it to this one...

The 8mm "wheel" is turned with a slight curve. It has to be used on its highest setting to get sufficient sideways movement but it allows the edge to take control rather than the guide; or to apply some camber if you will. The nearest I could get to the old Record ball bearing guide.

 

[Paul Chapman]

That's very neat, Peter =D>

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[MikeW]

Very good, Peter. Reminiscient of the Millers Falls honing guide I have. Even though the raised portion is wider than on yours, it easily cambers a blade.

Take care, Mike

 

[MooreToolsPlease]

whats the function of the very top knurled nut?
Never seen a guide quite like that.

 

[MikeW]

whats the function of the very top knurled nut?
Never seen a guide quite like that.

Hi Matt,

The larger knob is what tightens the blade in place and the upper most knob is what raises or lowers the whole "carriage" in order to alter the bevel angle.

The link is to the instructions. It is a wide graphic, though not a large one filesize-wise. I thought a linky would be best...

http://wenzloffandsons.com/temp/mf_honing_guide/mf_honing_guide_0002.jpg
It works very well.

Take care, Mike

 

[bugbear]

The nearest I could get to the old Record ball bearing guide.

The Record does (indeed) allow cambering, but I've never seen a used one where the ball bearing isn't badly faceted.

The best cambering jig IMHO is the old Marples #7418; they crop up at car boots occasionally.

http://www.wdynamic.com/galoots/4images ... ge_id=4279

It has very weak clamping, so you need a certain degree of attention during use.

BugBear