STANLEY No 151 Spokeshave 'Sweetheart' Restoration
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Hi folks,
the last video was quite a while ago, but the job kept me very busy, so the workshop was empty for quite a while.
This time a small Stanley No. 151 Spokeshave came my way. Complete, but in a pretty pitiful condition. Just the thing to bring a historical tool back into shape.
Normally I try to keep everything as true to the original as possible. In this case I allowed myself a small exception. The Stanley spokeshave is still quite common. You can even buy its successor new; it is still being produced, although no longer in the same quality.
For 'my' Stanley, I wanted to try out whether it would not look better with brass adjusting screws. Also, I wasn't quite sure about the finish. The old paint came off quite badly with the paint stripper. So the original could have been japanned. I replaced the paint with a nitrocellulose lacquer. This was also very common until the 1950s, before it was replaced by acrylic varnish. I like nitrocellulose lacquer. It needs no primer and dries very quickly. Each new coat dissolves the old coat and bonds to it indissolubly. This also eliminates the need for intermediate sanding. And the result is a very deep and shiny black after a few coats of varnish.
While disassembling the blade revealed the age of the tool. On the plane blade was the Stanley Sweethart logo, which was used in the years 1923-1933. So the plane could have almost 100 years on it by now. Congratulations, old pal!
Although this is considered the Golden Age of the Stanley Company, there was still some room for improvement. The casting was very rough. The plane iron would not rest well on the housing like that. So that had to be ground flat to avoid vibration and squeaking and to ensure smooth and precise tool guidance.
And the newly made set screws look pretty good too. Should I leave them or replace them with the originals again? Anyway, it works very well - very fine thin chips if you adjust it correctly!
So much for today - until next time - give me a like or leave a comment. And of course I'm also happy about a channel subscription!
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I get huge satisfaction in restoring and tuning tools to peak performance but do not get too bogged down with cosmetics. However, I really enjoyed watching your labour of love with this restoration.
The brass is gorgeous, and that lacquer finish is just fucking * chef's kiss * perfect 👌
Beautifully done. The brass screws do it for me. Great work mate.
Lovely resto job, think I have one in the loft that I need to give a freshen up. Keep up the great work 👍😀
To say ”what a transformation” would be an understatement - more like a ”work of art”. Pleasure to watch this video. Med Vänliga Hälsningar från Sverige.
@chipsdust7534
8 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Impressive restoration, especially liked the paint finish. Steel screws as they are originals. The brass ones are nice to look at but, to me, they clash with the rest of the tool.
very nice sharp.
love your work mate! Best wishes from downunder
Nice work, I would keep it with the steel screws
The brass of course. Much nicer.👍
Great restoration, looks like a new one. I like the steel.
Great job!!! I’ll take one of each please!!😏
@chipsdust7534
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Hi there, fantastic video. I was hoping you could tell me the grits of sandpaper you used at the 6.30, the 6.41 and the 6.47 minute mark please? Thanks so much
Stunning ! Brass to "show off" --- quality, style, detail...Steel when working. Brass would look very good on my 151 painted metallic black...Are you marketing those parts ??
@chipsdust7534
5 ай бұрын
Tanks! No marketing, it's only a hobby in some rare free hours. Best regards, Chips & Dust
@garyconner5661
5 ай бұрын
Thanx. IF you shud change your mind ----👍
Brass parts look better)
I am unable to find how to reach you, but I would be happy to pay you a premium to restore for me a Stanley 52 and 53.
@chipsdust7534
5 ай бұрын
Dear Sir, I am honoured that you would like to entrust me with your Stanleys. But I don't run this channel for the money. In my civilian job, I am a professor of medieval history. As you can see from the frequency of the videos, I only make it to the workshop once every few months for a smaller project. It would probably be months before I could send the Stanleys back to you. Best regards!
Brass is nice but since it’s weaker than steel you have to keep the original if you want to actually use it. Also historically you should leave it original, maybe 100 years from now it is restored again by someone…
@chipsdust7534
Жыл бұрын
In general, I agree with you. But the Stanley 151 is not really a rare tool, so a few changes are ok. With a really rare tool, I would leave everything as true to the original as possible - for the next generations.
original blade mount looks better