y lever needed for #6 plane

[Tai Fu]

I have a #6 plane with a broken Y lever, the part the blade depth knob engages to raise or lower the blade. Where can I find this part?

[Chris Vandiver]

Here; http://www.antique-used-tools.com/comparts.htm

[Joe Bailey]

with all due thanks to Chris for offering a suggestion, Kaune's prices are off the deep end of the absurdity scale.
You can buy any number of planes off eB*y and get many extra parts in the bargain, for a much more reasonable price.

[Tai Fu]

Sure, but the shipping will be expensive because it will be much heavier. I am in Taiwan...

So nobody sells Y levers by the bulk? It seems to easy to break them.

[Jim Koepke]

So nobody sells Y levers by the bulk? It seems to easy to break them.

I broke one long ago before learning about the properties of cast iron not being bendable.

International shipping charges are near prohibitive. The yoke (Y-lever) doesn't vary in size between the planes #4 and larger, iirc. If you can find a broken plane to use for a parts donor you will likely be much better off than trying to have a part shipped.

jtk

[Joe Bailey]

Sure, but the shipping will be expensive because it will be much heavier. I am in Taiwan...


Fair enough -- the "whole plane" idea is out.
check your PMs.

[Jessica Pierce-LaRose]

Seems like with a little handy work, one ought to be able to cobble together something akin to the bent-metal Y lever's used by some millers falls planes.

[Tai Fu]

How can a single Y lever be so expensive to ship? Toss it in a regular envelope and slap about 3 stamps on it. It's not that heavy and you can ship like 100 of them on a single priority mail flat rate box. I don't need it 2 minutes from now so I don't mind waiting a bit.

[Sam Takeuchi]

You can try asking Walt at Brass City Records (just google that and you can't miss) if he has any. If he has a spare, he should be pretty reasonable.

[Jim Koepke]

How can a single Y lever be so expensive to ship? Toss it in a regular envelope and slap about 3 stamps on it. It's not that heavy and you can ship like 100 of them on a single priority mail flat rate box. I don't need it 2 minutes from now so I don't mind waiting a bit.

Maybe the USPS site lead me down the wrong path. The envelope would be thicker than 1/4" so there is a higher charge.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

jtk

[Tai Fu]

An update:

I contacted the dealer I bought the #6 plane from (which was located in Germany...) and I told them if they sold some Y lever because mine broke. Well they at first said to put in the part number in the next order. I explained to them that I am not sure if I can order from them (since they are in Germany and shipping tends to be expensive, and not only that but the item tends to be expensive as well since they are already twice exported). They then said they will send me one free of charge. And I just received the package from them containing two Y levers.

Now that's service.

[Jim Koepke]

They then said they will send me one free of charge. And I just received the package from them containing two Y levers.

Now that's service.

Good to hear this all worked out for you.

Good service deserves a thank you if you haven't already done so.

Maybe even a plug via identification of the vendor. There are a few members here who may do business with European sellers of tools.

jtk

[Tom Vanzant]

Tai Fu, as Jim Koepke implied, DO NOT attempt to tighten the fit by squeezing the "Y". It is cast iron and WILL break.

[Tai Fu]

I bought the plane from dick tools (now known as Dictum)