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   JeffHeath | Dec 31, 2005 12:55am | #1

   jazzdog

   I read your post yesterday, and spent some time looking in my office.  I know I've got a source somewhere for you, I just can't find it yet.  I'll keep looking, and check this thread to see if anybody else can help.  Just didn't want your thread to go unnoticed.

   Jeff

   Edit:  St. James Bay Tool Co. used to sell replacement parts for stanleys, and I think they still do.  Also, http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com has a 'tool museum', and I think they sell older parts also.  I knew I'd find it.  Hope this helps.

   
   

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   Edited 12/30/2005 4:57 pm ET by JeffHeath

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   jazzdogg | Dec 31, 2005 04:57am | #5

   Thanks, Jeff. I'll check out those sources!-Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   QCInspector | Dec 31, 2005 01:45am | #2

   I've heard that Lee Valley's new router plane blades will fit the Stanley models.
   http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=52609&cat=51&ap=1

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   jazzdogg | Dec 31, 2005 04:58am | #6

   Good idea, QC. Thanks for the heads up!-Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   blkbird | Dec 31, 2005 03:30am | #3

   I make mine  by modifing allen wrenches. You can custom grind different profiles and make a varity of sizes. Blkbird

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   jazzdogg | Dec 31, 2005 04:57am | #4

   Good tip! Thanks,-Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   cowtown | Jan 02, 2006 09:00am | #7

   ibid on the modification of allen keys. Cheap and easy.

   Eric in Cowtown

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   jazzdogg | Jan 02, 2006 06:23pm | #8

   OK, Cowtown; I'll break out the torch and get to work! After all, what have I got to lose?

    -Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie

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   cowtown | Jan 03, 2006 04:54am | #9

   no torch needed, just some judicious use of a grinder.....

   Eric

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   highfigh | Jan 03, 2006 04:58am | #10

   Don't use too much pressure on the wheel or let it get too hot. The steel is really hard now and if it gets too hot, the temper changes. It can be rehardened, but it would work great at the current hardness.
   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."

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   tomv | Jan 04, 2006 12:06am | #11

   Just bought three from Lee Valley. Haven't fitted them yet but should be fine. They said they were interchangeable w/ 71s.

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   jazzdogg | Jan 04, 2006 04:51am | #12

   Thanks, Tom. I haven't received a response to the question I sent them (yet) as to whether they have replacement blades for a #271, but I'm glad to hear they'll fit a #71.-Jazzdogg-

   "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie