Source for Stanley parts?

I have seen people parting out planes on ebay. Also, a vintage tool seller like Patrick Leach gets “donor” planes that may have bad bodies, but other parts are fine.

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Also check with walt at brass city records. He sometimes has parts…

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Ebay is your best bet. I needed a lever cap for my Bailey #8 and contacted Patrick Leach and a few other places, but no one had one—at least a few weeks ago. I would definitely keep watch on Ebay, but you may have to be patient, unfortunately. In the meantime you can use a lever cap from a 5 1/2, 6, or 7 which is still undersized but works okay.

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I’ve got a few resources listed here.

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One of the sources that Don lists has a #8 lever cap, but it’s going for $59.95 (see here). I would still look around on ebay to try to get one cheaper.

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Thanks All!

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