Popular Post Ronn W Posted May 24, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 So I went shopping for a second blade for my Stanley #62 Low angle jack plane hoping to find a blade with a steeper bevel. Talked to Hock at Handworks. He does not make blades for this unit because it is a unique blade and there is not much demand. No one except Stanely makes blades for this and then only with a 25 degree bevel. So I called Stanely and they are out of stock and don't know when they will get any more in. I checked with other online parts sources and they haven't had any for a while. So I went to Lee Valley online and added a low angle jack plane and an extra blade to the #80 scraper that I ordered from them at Handworks. The Stanley will go on Craigs list. PS I also ordered a Festool domino yesterday. I have blown my budget for the year.....I may be reduced to sharing my dogs' food but I am going to have fun. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 Did you confirm that the LN #62 blade won't fit your Stanley? https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/low-angle-jack-plane-blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dknapp34 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 51 minutes ago, Eric. said: Did you confirm that the LN #62 blade won't fit your Stanley? https://www.lie-nielsen.com/product/low-angle-jack-plane-blade Shhhhh...he said he already ordered the LV LAJ. Don't ruin this for him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 The LN 62 is a beautiful plane. That being said, the iron in the LV LAJ also fits their BU Smoother, BU Jointer and their Shooting plane. I have enjoyed having an array of irons for all these planes. The set screws enthusiastically discussed here make swapping between them a matter of near zero effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 24, 2017 Report Share Posted May 24, 2017 I'm fairly certain the LN fits the Stanley 62. Would be interested in getting once you get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wdwerker Posted May 25, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I think Stanley has abandoned us ! They gobble up companies and offshore jobs. They cater to big box pricing mentality. They lower the quality of tools they used to make so well....... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 So how much you want for the Stanley blade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, wdwerker said: I think Stanley has abandoned us ! They gobble up companies and offshore jobs. They cater to big box pricing mentality. They lower the quality of tools they used to make so well....... They just bought Craftsman as well. There's been the expected claims that they will be bringing production of some tools back to the US. I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 31 minutes ago, BonPacific said: They just bought Craftsman as well. There's been the expected claims that they will be bringing production of some tools back to the US. I'll believe it when I see it. They already are...with global materials . That's not necessarily their fault. Producing a competitive product ain't easy with US labor. I still think SBD is head and shoulders above their competition. A lot of people don't realise they have a large umbrella of brand names including porter-cable, bostich, proto, and a damn good fastener brand in powers to name a few.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 The Stanely blade is unique in that it has 2 holes in it. I am pretty sure that no one elses blade will work in it. I plan to sell the Stanley with the blade in it. I can get more for it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Just now, Janello said: They all ready are...with global materials . That's not necessarily their fault. Producing a competitive product ain't easy with US labor. That and materials. Hard to stomach the price of a lot of raw materials (especially things like rare metals that are almost exclusively owned by China) for the small benefit in American labor, They've been doing a reasonably good job with DeWalt, I've read/watched some tours of one of their factories. Quote I still think SBD is head and shoulders above their competition. Who's left? At this point it seems like they own all the major hand-tool brands. Though very few of those brands have any in-house manufacturing facilities. Milwaukee makes a bunch of their blades in the US, but are any of their actual tools assembled here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, BonPacific said: Who's left? At this point it seems like they own all the major hand-tool brands. Though very few of those brands have any in-house manufacturing facilities. Milwaukee makes a bunch of their blades in the US, but are any of their actual tools assembled here? Really just Milwaukee. I don't think you can even put Bosch in the mix anymore. But that was my point...atleast SBD is trying to make US product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 I checked ebay, and there is a blade for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-Plane-Iron-Fits-S-W-Sweetheart-62-Jack-Plane-Iron-Blade-12-142-NEW-/322368479001?hash=item4b0ea89f19:g:YDwAAOSw5cNYXZCv looks like they have 5. It would have to be reground to anything other than 25, but that's nothing. Most of the power tools I bought in the '70s are still being used. I have good Stanley and Record tools that I bought new that are no longer available. My made in America Milwaukee tools are prized possessions. I'm glad I'm not starting to buy tools now. I know most of you like to have your tools out where you can see them, but mine are staying stored in watertight boxes from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 i have some of my dad's old 70s/80s milwaukee tools. He was a pipefitter so more geared to that work. Portaband, couple different ammer drills, circular saw. They are beastly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, Mike. said: i have some of my dad's old 70s/80s milwaukee tools. He was a pipefitter so more geared to that work. Portaband, couple different ammer drills, circular saw. They are beastly. My job for the last 21 years is purchasing tools and managing a shop that supplies union pipefitters and plumbers in the field. Hilti and Milwaukee were the go to tools when I started. Now you can count on one hand how many of them I have in a million dollar a year inventory. Today's world is moving more and more to cordless...and throw away in that business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Tom King said: I checked ebay, and there is a blade for sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stanley-Plane-Iron-Fits-S-W-Sweetheart-62-Jack-Plane-Iron-Blade-12-142-NEW-/322368479001?hash=item4b0ea89f19:g:YDwAAOSw5cNYXZCv A little price gouging there. The usual retail price is about $38. But thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Ronn W said: A little price gouging there. The usual retail price is about $38. But thanks. $10 extra to buy now an object that is out of stock does not strike me as gouging...at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 7 hours ago, Ronn W said: A little price gouging there. The usual retail price is about $38. But thanks. 1 hour ago, C Shaffer said: $10 extra to buy now an object that is out of stock does not strike me as gouging...at all. LOL Yeah no kidding. If I had a pile of those you can bet your ass I'd have a $75 price tag on mine. Supply and demand determines price. That guy doesn't know how rare those blades are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny27 Posted May 26, 2017 Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 On 5/24/2017 at 7:59 PM, Ronn W said: The Stanely blade is unique in that it has 2 holes in it. I am pretty sure that no one elses blade will work in it. I plan to sell the Stanley with the blade in it. I can get more for it that way. How much are you looking to get for the plane? I have been wanting a low angle jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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