Tote and knobs for Stanley Planes

[Fred Strumpf]

I'm looking for original, or close, replacement parts for some Stanleys I've recently purchased. Sizes are 2, 3 and 4. Is there a source for totes and knobs that would be considered close to originals?

I thank you in advance for your responce.

Regards

Fred

[Russ Hauser]

I'm looking for original, or close, replacement parts for some Stanleys I've recently purchased. Sizes are 2, 3 and 4. Is there a source for totes and knobs that would be considered close to originals?

I thank you in advance for your responce.

Regards

Fred

Have you tried eBay? There always seems to be Stanley parts of all kinds up for auction.

Russ

[David Tiell]

Highland Hardware sells very nice rosewood knobs and totes for at least the 3 and 4. Not sure about the 2. But a little while back, Clint Jones did a great article on making your own. You may want to check it out and give it a try.

[dan grant]

if you are new to hand planes you might be better off to sell that #2 and use the coin to buy a LN those #2's go for big bucks at auction

[Fred Strumpf]

Dan

I hadn't considered selling it. I got $35 into it.

What is big bucks?

ThANKS

Fred

[Terry Bigelow]

I got $35 into it.

What is big bucks?

[Jake Helmboldt]

I'll triple your money; just send it to me.

[Fred Strumpf]

Jake,

You guys wouldn't be trying to sucker me now?

Guess I did well with the purhase.

I am very pleased with all the planes I have purchased and restored to user status. I'll do the same with this #2.

Thanks for the offers though.

Regards

Fred

[steve swantee]

Look here Fred, drozsoldetymestanleytotesandknobs.com . Greg does great work. He'll have what you're looking for.

Steve

[Jim Koepke]

Look here Fred, drozsoldetymestanleytotesandknobs.com . Greg does great work. He'll have what you're looking for.

Steve

Just took a look and those look nice.

The ones on the auction site that shall not be named cost more than what was paid for the plane.

A #2 for $35 bucks is what puts smiles on our faces while we are dreaming. It is like super gloat material.

I still smile about the good deal I got every time I pick up the planes from a recent vacation.

It doesn't hold a candle to your deal. That is a life time of smiles.

jim

[Stu Gillard]

There's a mix of new and original totes and knobs here...

http://www.toolexchange.com.au/OtherPlanes&Parts.htm

You may find what you're looking for...I'm pretty sure Stuart will ship to the US.

Looks like you'll spend more on the wood than you spent on the plane

[Jeff Craven]

You can buy replacement parts right from stanley:
http://www.stanleytoolparts.com/knob.html

[Jake Helmboldt]

Jake,

You guys wouldn't be trying to sucker me now?

Guess I did well with the purhase.

I am very pleased with all the planes I have purchased and restored to user status. I'll do the same with this #2.

Thanks for the offers though.

Regards

Fred

Fred, we're a good lot round here, we wouldn't do that!

Before you lavish too much restoration effort on that I'd ask around for advice from some collectors on how to proceed. Other than knowing a #2 can fetch a lot of money depending upon condition, type (i.e. what period it was made), etc I don't know much about the value. But a look at what they go for on ebay will give you an idea (well over your $35 investment). Like any antique or collectible there is a degree of desireability in the patina depending on the actual condition. Nice score!

[Fred Strumpf]

Thanks for the reply.

Just met a guy, member of a tool collectors group here in CT. He's going to give me advise on this plane restoration.

Your advice is well taken. My original restoration plan would have resulted in a shiny new looking plane, sans any patina. I guess I should keep my kids in mind. they may want to sell these tools when they inherit them, especially after they see there are no power cords attached.


Kidding aside, I find this forum very freindly and full of a lot of technical competance. Look forward to sharing my exploits going forward. Got some spinning wheel restoration planned but need to build a treadle lathe first. Am I sliding yet?

Regards

Fred