Stanley #2

11/21/22, 4:21 PM #1

Mark Dennen
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Stanley #2

I have what "I believe" to be a Stanley #2 Smooth Plane (see attachment). I received, from a friend, it in terrible condition (junkyard type rust) and have restored it, but the lever cap is broken. Now I have been told these are incredibly difficult to obtain. One option is to buy a #3 and grind it down, but I thought I would post and see if there is any availability. Any comment are appreciated. Thanks, Mark

Re: Stanley #2

11/21/22, 6:58 PM #2

Wiley Horne
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Registered: 2/18/05

Re: Stanley #2

Check Ebay. Expensive though. Example:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234524278425?hash=item369abc7e99:g:AYoAAOSwCbhiZc~t&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoCchv7ZKoOb6wv5h015iEFdTz57eHArA3fY6I7AN2UhzVFa2n6SlAMYjC2vIjhkh%2BjHP4ihMzVU%2FaVVgxU9uxxqoYjOilRt1f2KCeu4Gt0DJHOjF5qfSmjTjVYZW6eGVRcQxKePUbc3zMAl3SPqpWs%2FwUl6w1cLsehQKcPhM%2FLLtIBkDGznbXUAmM8qbRnJsWKfzgu0v2oRWzUB38oUKI4w%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7qIuriTYQ

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