Stanley #8 Plane Parts

Bah. I have one for a #7.

I also checked Ebay and no dice. You could keep checking it.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&from=R10&_trksid=m37&satitle=stanley+lever+cap&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=95838&sabfmts=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search

Then there is Bob Kaune’s Hand Plane Parts. May cost a bit more…
http://www.antique-used-tools.com/comparts.htm

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Thanks Wayne! I did not know about Bob Kaune’s site. I’ll give him a try I’ve already spoken with Patrick of Patrick's Blood & Gore AKA Superior Works. Had no luck there….

I’ll let you know if I can find the part. If I can’t I guess I’ll just beg my wife to let me purchase a shiny new L&N #8. Yeah, right!!!! Won’t hold my breath on that one. LOL

-- Chris

That or a Bedrock 608. Saw a wonderful one sell on ebay this week.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280160690088&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Wow! That was pretty cheap for a 608 in that condition. That buyer got it at a steal!

-- Chris

Just create a search on Ebay in Stanley tools and watch…........I had purchased a #8 plane that was represented as in fine condition and the pictures looked great so I bid and won, when I got it the lever cap was cracked and chipped right where it contacts the plane iron, it did still work ok but I wanted it to be replaced. I made the search for “Lever Cap” and “Cap Iron” and just watched my email, took about three weeks but one popped up and I bought it. Patience is the key, somewhere out there is a broken plane that someone will part out, usually on ebay. considering your $20.00 initial investment you could spend a good bit on this one part and still not be hurt.

In the mean time a #6 or #7 lever cap should keep you planing if you are not doing real heavy work as the blade will not be supported entirely across its width but well enough to shave an edge.

I hope you find your parts!

-- So Much Wood - So Little Time! --

Also, I’m going plane hunting later in the week. I will keep my eyes open for a parts plane or possibly a lever cap.

I’m kind of kicking myself for not bidding, a LN #8c is $500…. I have a Sargent 424 I want to replace in my bench planes.

Good idea on the email notifications Chris. I will have to give it a try in the future.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Also, I’m going plane hunting later in the week. I will keep my eyes open for a parts plane or possibly a lever cap.

I’m kind of kicking myself for not bidding, a LN #8c is $500…. I have a Sargent 424 I want to replace in my bench planes. I’ll probably go with a type 13 Stanley #8 for a more reasonable price.

Good idea on the email notifications Chris. I will have to give it a try in the future.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Wayne,

Did you say that you have purchased from Bob Kaune before? He has the lever cap I need but I can’t seem to get a hold of him. The cap if $55.00; LMAO—- I only paid $20.00 for the plain to begin with. I guess it shows what a steal it was to begin with!

-- Chris

I have not purchased anything from him. I would be patient and keep my eyes on ebay.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Craigslist. Never know. You might just find the replacement and extra parts to boot. I know that might be iffy with a #8 but….

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Thx Caliper,

It’s especially iffy with my plane. It’s on of the earliest #8’s. But, it’s worth a try!

-- Chris

I didn’t consider that, you may be right. I’m constantly surprised by what you can find there. It’s a patience game like Wayne says.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Here is a similar plane….

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Stanley-8-Corrugated-Plane-Tool-Pat-7-24-88_W0QQitemZ130163978321QQihZ003QQcategoryZ13874QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

And here is a Lever Cap. I’m not sure if your the bidder or not….

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Stanley-8-Wood-Plane-Lever-Cap-Planes_W0QQitemZ180172694675QQihZ008QQcategoryZ13874QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Thanks Wayne!

No.. I am not the bidder currently; however, I will be soon. It looks exactly like the one I need.

-- Chris

Your welcome. It even looked to be the right age….

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

BTW. I purchased this yesterday.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300162213230&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=020

Now I am looking for a Bedrock Type 5 lever cap….

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Wayne,

That looks to be a beautiful plane. I might look into a 608 soon; my type-4 is quite difficult to get adjuted correctly.

I’ll let you know if I see a lever cap…..

-- Chris

Thanks. I try to stay with the ones that have the screw that allows you to adjust the frog. But the bedrock style are so nice given that you can adjust mouth without having to remove the blade.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

That’s good Bedrock, Wayne.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Thanks Tom, I am getting to like Bedrock style more and more.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Aren’t the L&N’s based on the Bedrock design?

-- Chris

Yes they are….. (except for the #1)

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov