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Upgrade a Fence? - bandit571 - 12-26-2024
For my Stanley No. 45, Type 20.
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Problems is with the 2 thumbscrews....just to tighten or loosen them, I needed a pair of pliers. Even then, they did not always hold..threads were getting bad..
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In fact, I needed a pair of pliers to even remove these.....so...
I was at Lowes the other day...picked up a pair of 1/4" x 20 Thumbscrews, and a Tap & Drill Bit set to match....fun part when I got home? Trying to find the Tap Wrench that would work....been quite a while since I last used it....was a bit rusted up. Cleaned and oiled that up...installed the Tap.
Tried the drill bit...wasn't needed..it just slide all the way in by itself. Ok..
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We cut new threads. No oil needed when tapping Cast Iron....test the fit..
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There was one more item to do...new thumbscrews had squared off ends...I needed pointed ones, so..
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A few minutes over at the Grinder...then see IF this will lock the rod in place...
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Works like brand new! Repeat for the other end...
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Then, place that rod and the Improved Fence back into the Case...
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I also tossed the old thumbscrews into the case...just in case I need them elsewhere...never know...
Close the case's lid..
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Place the case back up on it's own shelf, until the next time I need to use the plane.
Thanks for looking in!