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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | replacement part for jack planes |
I was going to start planing some stuff today, and discovered that the hoseshoe looking part that engages the blade adjustment broke... is there any way I can find a replacement part for that? It looks to be made of bronze so was wondering if I can simply solder or braze it back together... |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 5:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: replacement part for jack planes |
Tai Fu wrote: It looks to be made of bronze so was wondering if I can simply solder or braze it back together... I think that is what we call a Y lever here. I do not see you have anything to lose by at least trying that. I would go for brazing, or possibly better silver soldering if you have the facilities. Quote from a retailer selling replacements - Quote: Many manufacturers intentionally use weak materials for the Y-Lever so that it will fail first if the plane is adjusted with the lever cap set too tight.
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| Author: | Goodin [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: replacement part for jack planes |
What kind of plane is it? You can readily find old Stanley bedrock plane parts on Ebay, although this doesn't look like a Stanley plane part. If it's a newer plane have you tried contacting the manufacturer? If you end up having to get a new plane try Ebay. I once got an off brand vintage plane on Ebay for $0.99. I was the only bidder. It cost $6 to ship. Im sure the seller was not pleased! I stripped it down to use as a fretboard/fret level ala Frank Ford style. But it still would have made a great working plane. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: replacement part for jack planes |
So where can I find this part? or does no one sell them? I do not know who manufactured this plane... it has no markings on it. I bought it from the store in Berlin. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 8:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: replacement part for jack planes |
Tai Fu wrote: So where can I find this part? or does no one sell them? I do not know who manufactured this plane... it has no markings on it. I bought it from the store in Berlin. Then surely the only thing to do is attempt a repair, or to contact the supplier. No guarantee it's the same thing at all, but here is supplier for a chinese manufactured replacement plane Y lever. http://www.workshopheaven.com/tools/Quangsheng_Plane_Y-Lever_Brass.html I am sure similar items can be found in the states as well. |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: replacement part for jack planes |
Lee Valley sells replacement parts for Stanley planes. |
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| Author: | Chas Freeborn [ Fri Sep 28, 2012 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: replacement part for jack planes |
Contact the store in Berlin. |
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