Looking for info on a Stanley No 80 scraper plane

[atgcpaul]

I ran across this Stanley No.80 scraper plane today at an antique mall. I did as much research as I could on my phone but didn't find much info regarding date/value. I don't have a scraper plane and I made my peace with the price even though there was no blade. I was pleasantly surprised at checkout that it was $24.50 instead of $34.95 because it had been marked down 30%.

All I could really find was here:

http://www.supertool.com/StanleyBG/stan10.htm#num80

Overall the condition looks good. Almost all the japaning is good.



I think I see "349" stamped on the left handle in this picture.




This little plate seems to be in excellent condition--almost too good--and it's a Sweetheart which is a bonus to me because I already own a #5 that is one, too.



Any additional information regarding date would be much appreciated. I've seen various models that have the Stanley printed between the "No" and "80", too. Also, what would be a good source for a scraper blade? I understand that they are beveled to 45deg like a plane blade and not like my regular bench scraper blade.

Thanks,
Paul

[Phil S.]

I don't know much about type characteristics of Stanley scraper planes (I have an 81), but you won't go far wrong with one of Ron Hock's blades for yours-

http://www.hocktools.com/products/sb.html

You might find cheaper, but I doubt you'll find better.

Phil

[blackhat]

It's a cabinet scraper, not a scraper plane and in my neck of the woods that would be a good price for that condition.

[CrippleCreekAK]

Looking thru John Walter's book, he gives a value range of $20-60. Extrapolating from the bench plane type study, that Sweetheart logo was in use from 1923-1935. Even though the patent dates are from 1914, they were in production before that, which is where you'll see slight design differences.
+1 on Phil's suggestion for a Hock blade. You'd want to do that even if it came with the original, but this way there's no debate

[PaulC]

Lee Valley one is also good:
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.as...;cat=1,310

[Dakotapix]

I really like the Stanley no. 80 cabinet scraper. I've had my share of problems with card scrapers but the properly prepared no. 80 was great once I prepared it properly. I believe it was a video from Paul Sellars that showed how to do this. I believe there are some Stanley instruction reprints available on the web. Just search for info on the Stanley no. 80. I also bought the Hock replacement iron although I'm not sure that is needed if the original iron is okay.

[Admiral]

Read this and check out link for "Ralph on Scrapers"

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads...b=5&o=

[JimBelair]

Here's the No. 80 on Handplane Central.

http://www.handplane.com/223/stanley-no-...t-scraper/

[JJO]

looks good condition...I think you did well

[Rob Young]

blackhat said:

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It's a cabinet scraper, not a scraper plane and in my neck of the woods that would be a good price for that condition.

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+1 Get a blade (Hock, LV or even make one from a handsaw plate).

The little holes in the thumb screws are so you can use a "tommy bar" (a convenient nail or awl works) to tighten and loosen. Sometimes those thumb screw grips are a bit awkward.