Buying plane handles
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I have a number 4 Stanley which I’ve had for a few years now. Recently, the plastic handle on it snapped. I’d like to buy a nice set of wooden ones for it instead of repairing the plastic but can’t seem to find any on eBay. Is there anywhere else that sells those handles?
Thanks.
Practice your woodworking–make one! Templates are available.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/html/16j4010l.pdf
- This reply was modified 7 years, 7 months ago by David B.
22 September 2016 at 8:45 pm #140765I replaced the plastic handles on two planes using the templates. As you can see from the pictures, the I have the grain running the wrong way, but so far no problems. I also turned new knobs for the front.
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You must be logged in to view attached files.While I’m sure there is a very good reason they suggest the grain go in a certain direction for the tote, given the number of totes I’ve seen that crack horizontally like clockwork, I have found myself questioning how important the grain direction is. When it runs in a diagonal or even vertical fashion like you have there, it seems to me that it would resist splitting better given that the plane takes almost exclusively horizontal force when used (i.e. seems like horizontal grain is the ideal direction to result in a split tote)! I dunno, I just work with the wood I have.
The biggest challenge for me when I’ve made them is getting the darn screw hole lined up perfectly–both the angle and position of the hole within the width of the tote. Even using my (low-end) drill press, I find that is the most challenging aspect.
22 September 2016 at 10:07 pm #140771You could pick up a cheap plane like an Acorn or similar and use the handles from that, cheaper than a new set. I did this and it cost me £6, they fit perfectly and I now have a spare blade too!
22 September 2016 at 10:34 pm #140775Check out Ray Iles’ site http://www.oldtoolstore.com. I bought a pair of handles from him at a show and I’m sure they were less than axminster’s.
Cheers
Dean
13 October 2016 at 1:30 pm #141386I bought a tote for a transitional plane from Greg Droz.
http://www.drozsoldetymestanleytotesandknobs.com/ -
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