Stew Denton
12-23-2016, 10:52 AM
Hi All,
I have gotten myself into trouble too many times by buying planes that need parts.....a significant headache that I plan not to do again (we will see how that works out.) To start with, I don't think I have ever saved a nickel, and it is FAR more trouble than it is worth. They used to say "don't buy someone else's troubles."
I am finally down to the last one that I intend to repair, at least I THINK I am, other than for a few easily obtainable parts.
This is my current problem: I have a Stanley 605 Bedrock with a broken bottom (bought cheap but not nearly cheapy enough), and the rest of the parts are good. The one I have is the flat topped cheeks type. The bottom is hopeless, but the rest of the parts are good, so I am looking for a new bottom. (I have bid on a few, but they sold for a LOT more than I thought they were worth.)
The question is: will the frog off a flat side 605 also fit the 604 flat side body. (I know the tote is different, etc., but that can be overcome if you have a few extra parts......I know a guy in that situation...extra parts that is....comes from buying planes needing parts.......)
I would rather have another #4 size plane than a #5 size, but will settle for the first non-corrugated bottom of either size that comes along, if they interchange. (Either way I will probably restore it and it will probably end up as a gift to one of my son-in-laws.)
Are the 605 and 604 flat side frogs interchangeable?
Thanks and regards,
Stew
I have gotten myself into trouble too many times by buying planes that need parts.....a significant headache that I plan not to do again (we will see how that works out.) To start with, I don't think I have ever saved a nickel, and it is FAR more trouble than it is worth. They used to say "don't buy someone else's troubles."
I am finally down to the last one that I intend to repair, at least I THINK I am, other than for a few easily obtainable parts.
This is my current problem: I have a Stanley 605 Bedrock with a broken bottom (bought cheap but not nearly cheapy enough), and the rest of the parts are good. The one I have is the flat topped cheeks type. The bottom is hopeless, but the rest of the parts are good, so I am looking for a new bottom. (I have bid on a few, but they sold for a LOT more than I thought they were worth.)
The question is: will the frog off a flat side 605 also fit the 604 flat side body. (I know the tote is different, etc., but that can be overcome if you have a few extra parts......I know a guy in that situation...extra parts that is....comes from buying planes needing parts.......)
I would rather have another #4 size plane than a #5 size, but will settle for the first non-corrugated bottom of either size that comes along, if they interchange. (Either way I will probably restore it and it will probably end up as a gift to one of my son-in-laws.)
Are the 605 and 604 flat side frogs interchangeable?
Thanks and regards,
Stew