argus
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Post by argus on Jan 13, 2008 13:40:56 GMT
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I need a full set of Stanley No 50s beading cutters in usable order at a reasonable price...
Anybody.....?
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Post by Alf on Jan 13, 2008 18:53:02 GMT
Oooo, you'll be lucky. Might be a good moment to explore the wunnerful world of making you own cutters (sez she who ain't done so thus far  ) Cheers, Alf |
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argus
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Post by argus on Jan 13, 2008 22:51:54 GMT
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.... Make your own?
Not bloody likely! There's too much on the telly.
I didn't know they were that scarce.
The version of 50s I have was the basic version - straight cutters only with a cardboard insert.
I was hoping to add the full set, though I do have a full set of beads in a Stanley 55. But I'm hoping to sell that soon as I use it once every blue moon and the No 50 is much easier to use.
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Post by barnie on Jan 13, 2008 23:50:33 GMT
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Post by Alf on Jan 14, 2008 9:17:27 GMT
Oh well, if you have no sense of adventure...  There's Jim Reed; St James Bay may do them but I can't find them listed. Tool Bazaar gets their irons from Ray Iles, so might as well cut out the middle man I reckon - but I don't think he does them. Cheers, Alf |
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argus
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Post by argus on Jan 14, 2008 9:39:19 GMT
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My thanks to all.... plenty here to go for.
Thanks for your time.
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Post by paulchapman on Jan 14, 2008 9:48:10 GMT
. I was hoping to add the full set, though I do have a full set of beads in a Stanley 55. But I'm hoping to sell that soon as I use it once every blue moon and the No 50 is much easier to use. Another option if you don't like the #55 is to sell the #55 and #50 and get a #45 or Record #405. The cutters from virtually all combination planes fit the #45/#405 (including the beading cutters from your #55) and it's quite an easy plane to use. I find it nicer to use than the #50. Cheers Paul |
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Post by engineerone on Jan 15, 2008 20:53:46 GMT
paul, i know you hone your beading cutters using mdf wheel, but how do you actually sharpen the reverse curve profiles before honing?  or do you just hone?? paul |
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Post by paulchapman on Jan 15, 2008 20:56:59 GMT
Just do it on the wheel - goes from never sharpened to razor sharp in no time. Cheers Paul |
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Post by engineerone on Jan 15, 2008 21:30:22 GMT
ta very useful, now to try it for myself  paul |
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Post by paulchapman on Jan 16, 2008 20:10:38 GMT
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Post by sainty on Jan 16, 2008 23:07:57 GMT
Theres always the 'bay. herePlanes with a full set of cutters can go for as little as 15 + p&p! rgds Sainty |
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Post by Alf on Jan 17, 2008 7:36:26 GMT
Planes with a full set of cutters can go for as little as 15 + p&p! Which is why it's advisable to get a complete plane in the first place - getting just the cutters can make a "cheap" plane cost twice, three times as much. Of course the 50 in question is already complete (I imagine it's a 50S?) so maybe all Argus really needs is a full 50 now instead... Cheers, Alf |
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Post by paulchapman on Jan 17, 2008 8:14:04 GMT
Which is why it's advisable to get a complete plane in the first place - getting just the cutters can make a "cheap" plane cost twice, three times as much. I agree - in my experience that is the best option. And if you look around enough you can pick them up cheaply. Cheers Paul |
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