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1/4" Router Blade
Davy Barr
>Anyone know where I can get a 1/4" blade for my Stanley #71 1/2 router plane? I just can't seem to locate one anywhere. I'd really like to get one for doing grooves and I only have the 1/2" blade. As an aside, could I use this tool to make drawer bottom grooves since I don't have a plow plane?
Re: Order from Stanley
Dave Mount
>I can't vouch for their quality or that there haven't been design changes, but you can still order new router irons from Stanley. Go to their web page and then look under replacement parts. There's a big pdf you can download that is their parts catalog, and there's an ordering form in there. They carry all three, the 1/4", the 1/2", and the pointed one.
Maybe someone else can confirm whether the new irons will fit the vintage models.
Good luck,
Dave
Dave Mount, northeastern MN
Re: another way
paul womack
>If you're tool challenged, I'd recommend a Stanley #50 (or equivalent).
They're widely available, reasonably priced, and address a large range of cabinet making tasks.
Trying to "push" a #71 beyond its design envelope is no fun.
BugBear
Re: 1/4" Router Blade
Rob Lee
>Hi -
Our inventory shows we have stock of all three blades - though the 1/4" will have to be called back from a store...
Price is $10.95 US.... pls email me if you'd like to follow-up...
Cheers -
Rob
Re: 1/4" Router Blade
Jack Guzman from Maine
>I needed one of those in a hurry so I ground one out of an allen wrench. It was easy and it worked perfectly.--Jack
Drawer bottom
jimreed@marietta
>You can make a drawer groove with this plane but it is not the best tool for the job. Use your backsaw to carefully cut kerfs to make both sides of the groove. Use a 1/8 or 3/16 chisel to knock out the waste. Finally use your 71 1/2 to rout the bottom smoothe. OR--you could use a #50 as recommended by others. Good luck.
Re: Drawer bottom
Davy Barr
>Thanks for the input, guys. Sounds like it's not really what I need for doing drawer bottom grooving, though it would still come in handy for inlaying and also cleaning the bottoms of grooves. I really am a bottom feeder and was hoping for an easy way to do grooves without having to buy a plow plane. I find it difficult to get perfect grooves using backsaws, for some reason.
St. James Bay
Tom Wolf
>Hi,
If you're still looking for replacement blades for your router plane, St. James Bay Tool CO. carries them. I've heard they are an excellent company.
Tom