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Not specific to this plane, but attached is some info on why just one missing screw is a problem when acquiring Stanley planes.
[attachment file=”Stanley Planes and Screw Threads – Part 2.pdf”]
[attachment file=”Stanley Planes and Screw Threads – Part 1.pdf”]
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You must be logged in to view attached files.I found that vertical depth is also important along with the amount of horizontal opening.
I made my bench from Home Depot 2 x 4s, and it’s 3″ thick after knocking off the rounded edges and flattening. (I used Paul’s designs with my own modifications.)
I got what seems so far to be a good 9″ vice from Rockler, but I paid no attention to an important specification: it is designed for benches up to 2 1/4″ thick. To mount it I had to put a dado under the bench top. My bench has a center well, and I had to make a dado in the well board as well. Paul showed us how to do this in his videos. I chose not to anchor in my well board so I could remove it for using clamps, and that has worked well. The vice also has vertical holes for bolts or screws only 1 1/2″ in from the rear bench face (as well as two more about 6″ in). This is an issue because the 2 x 12 skirt is in the way. I did not use these holes but did use 4″ horizontal #14 screws through the rear face of the vice, and the vice is solid so far. My plan B is to drill down from the top and plug the holes when the bolts are installed–if the vice ever becomes loose.
My two lessons:
1. Pay close attention to the specs when you acquire a vice.2. There is more than one way to skin a cat (as Appalachian banjo makers are wont to say).
I have these and a slightly larger USA version marked Stanley 10-049. It has a shiny (Chrome or nickle?) surface, the plastic lock on the end is white, and the blade (11-041), made in USA, is larger with a thumbnail indent for opening. I got all of them from Ebay or Amazon.
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