Stanley no77 - help please

[Saint Simon]

Can anyone out there please offer me any advice on the sharpening and use of the Stanley dowel machine. I'm not having much luck with mine and wonder if there are any hints and wrinkles people could offer.
thanks
Simon

 

[bugbear]

Can anyone out there please offer me any advice on the sharpening and use of the Stanley dowel machine. I'm not having much luck with mine and wonder if there are any hints and wrinkles people could offer.
thanks
Simon

Try an American forum or list; those are rather rare over here.

BugBear

 

[merlin]

Hello Simon,

I use mine a fair amount and when they are sharp and set up correctly they are a pleasure to use.
When I sharpen mine I use a fine needle type file and try to keep a single bevel as near as possible to the original profile.
When the blade is fitted it is just a case of adjusting it back or forth to suit the timber being cut and the size you require to the nearest cutter block you are using.
Make sure you cut the square stock only 1/8" bigger than the size you need.

If you need a copy of the original instruction booklet or a photo of a new blade let me know.

Merlin

 

[merlin]

Hello Simon,

Here's a few photos of the cutter and the booklet.

Cheers, Merlin

 

[blackrodd]

If you haven't seen it, Would this be any help?-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGYIShalYMk
Regards Rodders

 

[Saint Simon]

Thanks very much for the info. I think my sharpening is probably not up to scratch yet. I'll return to it better informed.
thanks
Simon

 

[bugbear]

IIRC one of the big dealers has a manual for downloading.

(google)

http://www.hansbrunnertools.com/Stanley ... y%2077.htm

(PDF at bottom of page)

BugBear