jmack77 Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hey Everyone, Once again I come to you for help identifying a hand plane. This past fall a long time family friend passed away and her family gave me several hand planes that had belonged to her husband who had passed years ago. This one is a block plane, and I thought it was a No. 9 1/2 at first, but now I'm not sure. Any thoughts? Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortan D Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 Stanley #18 block plane. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmack77 Posted July 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks!! It seems to be in good shape. I hope to have it cleaned up this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmack77 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 Sigh.. So i finally had some time to try and clean up this plane. Turns out its a #19, coming in at 7 inches n length. Anywho, while trying to put this pin back in... Well, just look at the picture. Am i done for? Or can i use an epoxy or something to reattach the broken piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 You can try JB Weld, an epoxy made for metal repair. But I doubt it will ever be quite the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I've read a blog where planes were brazed back together to be good as new but it was done on a lark because the effort and skill involved makes it less worthwhile than buying a new one most of the time. I think the one I had read was a #10 since they're a bit more rare. If you or someone you know is good at brazing and would do it for fun and/or beer it can be repaired. This isn't the thread I recall but it has some useful discussion about the difficulties of soldering, brazing and so on of a cast iron plane: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?132219-Can-you-silver-solder-cast-iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 6, 2017 Report Share Posted August 6, 2017 That's a bummer about your plane! Let us know how it turns out. Jb weld may do the trick if you're easy on it. At least good enough there isn't a whole lot of pressure on that piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 You might look for a donor plane. Someone's probably selling a plane that's missing the rest of the parts you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 7, 2017 Report Share Posted August 7, 2017 I think it just became an attractive conversation piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmack77 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Okay. So, i picked up some JB Weld Steel Stick and tried that and it seemed to hold!! I sharpened the blade a bit and put it back together. Gave ir a few test runs and it seems to be holding!! Thanks for all the help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 I think if you don't try to adjust the iron with the lever cap locked down, it will be okay. Loosen, adjust, tighten, try, repeat....until you find the sweet spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmack77 Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks. Will keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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