# 5 Center Adjuster Missing

How about just a picture Paul ?

-- Glen, Vernon B.C. Canada

Is this it?

Before those planes got a LATERAL adjuster, the plane operator would tap the side of the iron with a small mallet/hammer to adjust the side to side. Used the same to set the depth of cut as well.

One could go looking on Ebay for a Frog as it is called. be sure that it matches the base you have. They run about $5-15 for a good one.

-- A Planer? I'M the planer, this is what I use

Just to reiterate here, all #5 size frogs aren’t compatible. Stanley frogs won’t fit on Sargent bodies and vice versa, for example. Post a picture of your frog and body.

If your lateral adjuster is missing, as opposed to never having been there, you’re probably going to just have to buy a new frog, as repairing it will probably cost more than the replacement frog.

-- ian | "You can't stop what's coming. It ain't all waiting on you. That's vanity."

Appreciate the response. Trying to get pics, had to do some cleanup. The adjuster is just missing, I can use the plane as is, just thought I might try to complete it. I have several Woodies, am familiar with tapping to adjust. More to follow.

-- "ButI'mMuchBetterNow"