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1. 
   Telemike | Nov 05, 2007 05:52am | #1

   I bought a Ron Hock blade and chipbreaker for my stanley #4. It is simply great. The additional thickness of the Hock blade makes an excellent smoother. I'd highly recommend upgrading to the Hock blade and chipbreaker for your smoother. I may even replace my "good" block plane blades with Hock blades. Just search on google for Ron's website.

   I'm looking for a lever cap for a Stanley #1 that is otherwise in good condition. My wife's cousin bought it for $5 at a rummage sale in Haight Ashbury. This is the least useful plane ever made, but those who look at planes instead of planing will pay a bunch for them.

   
   

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   Edited 11/4/2007 9:52 pm ET by Telemike

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   KiddervilleAcres | Nov 05, 2007 07:16pm | #3

   I would advise you to look into that Stanley #1 plane.  It could be worth a LOT of money!

   Finding a chipbreaker for that plane will be an exercise big time!

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

   Edited 11/5/2007 11:50 am ET by KiddervilleAcres

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   BobSmalser | Nov 05, 2007 06:26am | #2

   Best source? 

   Stanley Parts and Service Dept.  Very reasonable prices.   If you have questions about threads and interchangeability with older models give them a call.

   http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=STATICLEFT&PAGE=partsservice.htm&LEFT=left_partsservice.htm

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   GregDaCosta | Nov 05, 2007 09:17pm | #4

   http://www.highlandwoodworking.com

    

    

    

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   Samson | Nov 05, 2007 09:32pm | #5

   Get on eBay and buy a 4 that has some other defects - cracked tote or rusted sole etc. - and canibalize the parts you need.  It should cost you $20 or less (with shipping).  Something like this:

   http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-4-sTANLEY-BAILEY-BLOCK-WOOD-PLANE_W0QQitemZ110188602783QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item110188602783

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   xmike | Nov 06, 2007 01:45am | #6

   Great inputs, as always.

   Thanks

   Mike D