Member postings for Martin King 2

Hi All,

Got this at auction recently, seems like a good canidate for some tlc.

Sorry for the poor quality of the pics camera about to die on me, getting new one tomorrow!

Not quite sure what the gubbins is for at the left side of the headstock?

No other bits with it sadly.

What does the team think?

Cheers, Martin

Amazing! Just tried it out and it works perfectly, very sensitive indeed. Many thanks for the info.

The trigger bar is the small piece of wood that fits neatly on the end notch and into the side of the large block, very light retention, just a tiny light touch on the internal paddle and off it goes.

Martin

This came in the week inside a crate of tools.

Several people have said mousetrap but I feel they are having a laugh!

The small piece inside is well made and fits its recess quite precisely, nicely made and put together.

Any guesses anyone?

Cheers, Martin

Had my WM18 now for a year or so and am very pleased with it. Added a power x axis feed which totally transformed using it, made it a pleasure to use.

Martin

John Mc,

Many thanks for the lucid explanation!

I really enjoy learning Fusion but at times it is not very intuitive...

At the moment I would rate my skill level at 2 or 3 out of 10!

Sal Longley,

Laminated plane and chisel irons with a visible line can be much very collectable and valuable. I actively look for these when 'hunting'; often I buy old wormy planes just for the irons which sell very well if rare. I just sold a Moulson Bros set of 8 laminated tapered irons for nearly £50 which is good for a £2 boot sale buy!

Went to Australia so a collector can bin his 'non OEM' irons in his rare Moulson plane.

Cheers, Martin

Hi All,

Regarding the spokeshave blades I think that I will at least have a go at making, say, 4 or so and see how I get on.

I have never bought any gauge plate or steel stock before. Is there a minimum order? Do they cut to width for the customer? Best place to buy from please?

The foundry at Stuart Models in Bridport is very handy for me as we buy tools at the Bridport market most Saturdays and Wednesdays so will take the sample in and have a chat to them as a first enquiry.

Just had a look at Fusion 360 and cannot see how to export a DXF file, not in the export list?

Regards, Martin

Hi sam,

These planes are usually found with the depth stop and one cutter, it is always the fence and other two cutters that go AWOL.

I need to make parts that are as close to original as possible.

Martin

ega:

Link here http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan0a.html

Martin

ega

quote: Stanley no 71 spokeshave/rabbet plane.

Are you sure?

Nothing showing in Patrick's Blood & Gore!

If you don't use this give yourself a treat, Patrick is a great mate of mine and this is THE definitive Stanley work.

Ian P

quote: I have had quotes for both cutting methods from several companies, for the same parts.

Ian, Do you mean literally for the same parts? If so please PM me.

John Haine,

There are other makers who use the same type of blade, (probably pinched from the Preston design). I have no intention of using the Preston trade mark stamp, (though I do know of one! )

Can anyone please enlighten me as to the options for the cast part, methods, pros & cons etc.

Cheers, Martin

Have added 5mm to 'replace ' the worn front edge. As is usual on these there is not enough left to give any projection below the sole.

Martin

Ist attempt at blade in Fusion:

Hi Jason,

I was concerned about how long it might take to do lets say 30 blades? Could they be ganged up perhaps?

Is gauge plate available in that thin size I have just checked and it is 1.6mm

Martin

It occurs to me that I would be able to do the machining on the cast and possibly save money?

If it was CNC or whatever then no point I guess?

Martin

Hi ega,

The casting is a fence for a Stanley No:71 and the blade is for the larger Preston Ornate Adjustable spokeshave.

The Preston blades are in two slightly different sizes with the slots in different positions, these are usually unusable because they are worn out with honing.

There is also a RECORD version of the cast fence which is totally different but I have lent mine to someone for a while so cannot post a picture yet.

Cheers, Martin

Hi All,

I am looking into having some small parts made and have no experience of the best way to proceed.

One part is a thin ( approx 2mm) blade as shown so needs to be in tool steel and will be in to slightly different sizes

The other part is originally in cast iron which has then been machined on 2 faces. It is approx 46 x 42 x 11.5 finished.

I envisage getting 20-50 of each part made if possible.

I am happy to model these in Fusion 360 subject to getting the models inspected by someone with more experience than myself before proceeding.

I have no idea of the methodology of getting this done or the viable options available and of course whether the cost can be economic.

Laser cutting, water jet, and casting are the options I guess?

I would appreciate any help here please.

Cheers,

Martin

Aitken,

The lathe has now gone to a new home! The oilers just sat in the top holes, no threads!

Good luck with yours, I really enjoyed bringing this one back from the dead!

Cheers,

Martin

Got one of these and it works well, not that I use it much.......

Martin

There is such a tool as a chamfer plane, STANLEY Model 72; quite rare and sought after:

Martin

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

Martin

By 'pick up scribed lines' do you mean just by eye? What about a centre popped point?

Cheers, Martin