I have a few parts I salvaged from the Wreck of the DE6. Mainly the frog, iron and chipbreaker assembly, and the lever cap. Frog cleaned up nicely, and was able to save the bolts. A look at the messSDC12766.jpg All cleaned up, now. The iron was a DE stamped iron. Got it and it's CB in my KK7 now. Same store sold both brands So the KK 's iron was a Stanley iron? It is also a bit narrower the the DE.
Ok, so far so good. I have a supply of both low , and high knobs in the shop. I also have a template to make #5 totes ( and other sizes)handle sanding 004.jpgThese are from a chunk of Black Walnut. I save the tote bolt from the DE6, and cleaned it up.
Now, all I need is a new base in a #6 size. I wound up winning a "Bailey" style 18" long base with a frog base to match my Union style frog. Amazzing! But, those screw holes might just have Stanley threads inside??? back to the bay, and snag a "Parts Plane". Just a newer #4 size, but it does have Stanley threads on it's bolts. Between what the DE6 cost, a new base, and a parts plane, I am still under what that KK7 cost. Parts will arrive this Thursday in the mail. A little shop time to assemble the parts, and maybe shout out "IT IS ALIVE!!" Rest of the parts plane will get used, somewhere. ( There IS a #5 base up for sale, might make a beat up old #4 into a "New" #5) Stay tuned.