I just got an old Stanley 71 and want to clean it up an use it…
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Wondering if anyone has advice on cleaning up an old Stanley 71? It looks like it is nickel plated. It has some old oil spots or something. The single blade that came with it is very dull.
In the past I have used a citric acid bath to clean metal parts, but don’t know if that is a good idea for this with the plating. I was thinking about using wd40, super fine steel wool and elbow grease. Any thoughts?
1 November 2014 at 11:42 pm #120418Degreaser is great at removing oil and grease, or just wash it with soapy water. Be sure to dry it thoroughly though. I wouldn’t use an abrasive on any plated parts if it were mine, just a cloth or sponge and a tooth brush for the hard to get at places.
After I clean any metal parts I always give them a wipe with an oily rag.6 November 2014 at 3:35 am #120634Silver polish or auto compound soft cloth rub lightly.
Frankj
Oh gun cleaner Is good for nic.
Try a small spot first you don’t know how thin the plating is.Thanks I will try those suggestions out. On another plane…. my son just brought me an old and VERY rusty no 5. I took it completely apart, soaked the iron / cap iron in some water with citric acid overnight and wow! That worked really well. I will try to post some pictures of that and the 71 when I am done cleaning them up. I was amazed at the amount of rust that came off using that technique. Not for nickel plating though. I am pretty sure it wouldn’t be good for the japanning surfaces too.
7 November 2014 at 2:53 am #120685Well I lucked out today and picked up a
Old nickel Sty 71 with a 1/2″ cutter for $25 I Did some cleaning .it was not bad, the blade had some light rust I took off and sharpend it some. I will need to redo it the blaid is not squair.. when I tighten the locking screw the blaid rises up about 1/8″ or a littel more. Iam told the lie V. Cutters will fit it? Has anyone tryed them.
Frankj9 November 2014 at 12:52 pm #120736Yes another vote for the LV cutters to be used on a Stanley #71, they work great. By the way Simple Green is another good product for cleaning if you don’t want to use vinegar or citrus acid.
Then oil, I keep a “whooley” oiled rag near my bench at all times and give the tool a once over after each use, and then keep it waxed.
Steve
9 November 2014 at 10:18 pm #120760Thanks Steve and wess I was told that they fit but didn’t wish to find out the hard way it was wrong.
The remark about the oil rag I have done this for somany years I don’t think of it. l have a bean can filled with a rag soaked in light oil and wax to wipe my tools with, planes saws chisels ect . I have a sharppening station set up as habit when I pick up a tool for the first time that day I pull the blaid sharpen and oil it then go to work. At the end I put all tool away after wiping down with the rag from the bean can. This way I know every tool is always ready to work and sharp. My toolracks and stoage is around and above my sharpping station. I was taught this as a child by my grandfather and father its a good habit.9 November 2014 at 10:24 pm #120762Oh Wess the cutters with the old 71s are one pc. Sand castings. Even the 3/4 and if you ever find one the one inc.
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