Plane parts

You could try ebay for old junk ones with the parts you need.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

There are also many individual parts for Stanley planes offered on eBay daily. Google “Stanley plane” and you will find sites dedicated to nothing else. The folks who run those sites and the folks who contribute to those sites can put you on the parts you need.

Not to denigrate your heirloom in any way, but the #6 has puzzled many for years as to why it was ever made. You may end up restoring it as a collection item after all, once attempting its use.

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

Highland Hardware carries replacement parts for Stanley planes. They may have something you’re after.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Here are several web sites that may help you with your plane in addition to eBay:

The Superior Works: Patrick’s Blood and Gore – http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html (copyrighted material but very informative)
Union Hill Antique Tools – http://www.tooltimer.com/
Planes From the Past – http://www.woodplanes.com/woodplanes/index.html

I have several old Stanley planes which I use in my woodworking, and I have replaced parts. I have even gotten parts from the Stanley Company!

- Frank Hutchison, Spokane Valley, WA

I’m just in the process of rejuvenating my Dad’s planes (he inherited them from his Dad, I hope to use them and pass them on down to my kids… good thing Dad had two number 4s). I am using citric acid and water to dissolve the rust ( at tip from another newsgroup…am I dating myself by using that word?) and had a mechanical engineer friend of mine get me some frog bolts.

-- ....next big purchase is wood for the next project, Mark

hey mark, i also was just given one of my grandpa’s old no. 6 and i love it . Being a smaller person it is the perfect size for me. the no 8 is a giant that i don’t need. Also check out tradionalwoodworker.com they have a lot of stuff.

-- Roper - master of sawdust-

Woodcraft has totes and knobs from Crown. I think they also have screws nuts. All else is available on E-bay. If not, contact Pete Niederberger in Mamouth Lakes, California. He usually has an ad in the classifieds in FWW. #6’s in good shape are readily available on E-Bay. They are pretty cheap since most people want a #7 or 8 and already have a #5.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Good luck, and please post your results. I have a couple of planes I am going to restore, and I am sure several others do too.

-- Maplewood, MN

Thanks everyone for the great thoughts. I’ll begin my search again with a bit more direction this time! I had totally forgotten about eBay. Any thoughts on the japanning?

http://www.stanleytoolparts.com/planekits.html Look here and look around the sight for more parts.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Here’s an article on DIY japanning.

-- Maplewood, MN