Record plane parts source?
#9
Anyone know of a plane parts seller who carries parts for Record planes?  I'm looking for the depth stop and thumb screw for a Record 778 duplex rabbet plane.
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#10
Honestly, you should look for some used tool dealers in the UK; shipping is going to kill you, but it is what it is.
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#11
(05-05-2022, 06:15 PM)Bill_Houghton Wrote: Anyone know of a plane parts seller who carries parts for Record planes?  I'm looking for the depth stop and thumb screw for a Record 778 duplex rabbet plane.

Bill, how different are they from a Stanley 78?  If it will work, I have a depth stop from a 78, sans screw, that you can have.
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#12
Try this FaceBook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1690633051116716

Run by Mike Jenks.  He is a standup guy.
It's all wood.
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(05-05-2022, 06:15 PM)Bill_Houghton Wrote: Anyone know of a plane parts seller who carries parts for Record planes?  I'm looking for the depth stop and thumb screw for a Record 778 duplex rabbet plane.

https://www.oldtools.co.uk/
https://www.oldtools.co.uk/collections/record-spares

Not currently listing parts for a Record 778 but I've had a few email exchanges in the past and they were helpful. Perhaps he knows a guy who knows a guy...
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#14
I was playing around with the plane in the shop last night, trying to figure out what the size and pitch are for the depth stop clamping screw.  It's not a #10 (fine threads, but too small for #10, too large for #8); it doesn't appear to be metric.  I suppose it could be a British Association thread.  At any rate, I'd be grateful if someone who has a Record plane with the depth stop clamping screw could measure diameter and threads per inch for me.  If the pitch is close enough, I might be able to retap it to an American machine screw size.
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#15
I got the answer from a helpful member on Woodworking Australia's forums: 3/16 x 24 BSW, which I can likely retap to American standard #10-24.
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#16
I had to google BSW, and found this discussion interesting and may be of some help to you in making your retapping choice.

https://britishfasteners.com/threads-bsw
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