Stanley 51 chute

[James Pritchard]

Does anybody know if the brass cutter adjustment nut is unique to the Stanley 51 Chute plane or can other bench planes be Donor?
Thanks

[Stewie Simpson]

Take the brass adjuster off the Stanley #51, and try fitting a brass adjuster from a Stanley bench plane.

[Derek Cohen]

Does anybody know if the brass cutter adjustment nut is unique to the Stanley 51 Chute plane or can other bench planes be Donor?
Thanks

James, I suspect that it is standard. If looking at a donor bench plane, another from the same era (mine is 1896) is more likely to fit.

Here is a link to a restoration I did: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ToolRestorations/Restoring%20a%20Stanley%205152.html

Regards from Perth

Derek

[James Pritchard]

Thanks for the replies.
I haven't bought the plane yet, it is in a forthcoming auction and I am pondering on whether to bid on it without the adjusting nut and hope I can find one to fit or adapt one