Router PLane

make your own

Dennis

>Easy to make in about any size you want,right now iam making couple small ones but not hard to make one with handles like the stanley.

I also would look for sargent or millerfalls models they sell for less and do the same thing.

Allen wrenchs,concrete nails(my fav) are easy to shape and sharpen. Thumb screws and eye bolts make good holders. For less than $5 can have a nice router that will do the job.

Dennis

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Tim Caley - North Little Rock

>I used a 1/4" Allen wrench when I made mine for the bit. It was posted as a sighting pic a month or so ago.

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Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>There was a good discussion about this not to long ago, an archive search is in order. Look at the Record versions too; they made a nice one too. I can't see these costing too much unless it's mint with all the bells and whistles.

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Justin W in Ann Arbor, MI

>Don't forget about the 71 1/2. They seem to go for $25 - $35 on eBay. I use one all the time, I love it, and I prefer it to the 71. Also, I think the new ones have a plastic handles, and I thought that Stanley stopped making new 71s.

- Justin

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marketymarkmark

>i bought one on ebay and returned it cuz it was cracked (seller didn't know)...then i got tired of bidding for other ones and just went ahead an bought a new one...

the new ones are pretty much the same as the old ones, except of course the fit and finish isn't as nice and the knobs are plastic...AND i had to spend a good 3 hours trying to flatten the undersides of the blades...

but it's a pretty basic tool and i don't suspect there's all that much difference (except cosmetic) between the new and the old...most later (and current) stanley planes are junk but i got tired of the hassle trying to get an old one...on a plane this simple and basic, i don't think i went wrong getting a new one...

from a visual perspective i'd rather have an old one, but it just wasn't worth the hassle...

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John Horobin

>Yes, Stanley have stopped making these so no new ones after stocks have gone.

John

Thanks!

Tony - Memphis

>I'll keep an eye out for an oldie and maybe make one when I need it. I've been shocked at thEbay prices! May get one of the new models and fool with it.

Thanks for the help.

Tony

eBay Plane *LINK*

Hank Knight

>Tony, there's a not-Stanley router plane on eBay that looks good, going for a not-Stanley price. It's about $18 right now, and it has about 5 hours to go. Check link


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13874&item=3285980899&rd=1