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Rob Cosman's Plane AdjuSTAR 2.0: Vintage Stanley & Record Version

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Do you find that using your vintage Stanley or Record plane's adjusting knob is a bit difficult? Well we did and decided to fix that by creating our Plane AdjuSTAR 2.0 adjusting knob to replace the original adjusting knob on most vintage Stanley and Record Planes.

All of our AdjuSTARS are threaded with LEFT HAND threads, which fit the vast majority of vintage planes; however, Stanley and Record did make right hand threaded planes, which our adjuSTARS will not fit on.  You can tell if your vintage plane has a left hand thread if you remove your adjuster knob and then reinstall it.  If it threads on when turning in a counterclockwise motion you have a left hand threaded plane. 

Stanley and Record made tens of thousands of planes and the standards of production varies between planes depending on when and where they were manufactured.   In particular, the threads on the adjusting knob rods are quite coarse and sloppy and have a lot of variability.   With the help of our customers we have tested our AdjuSTAR 2.0 on hundreds of Stanley and Record planes and they fit about 98% of the time.

Our Plane AdjuSTAR 2.0 is larger and much easier to use than the original adjusting knob allowing you to make adjustments to your blade depth setting easily.  Our design makes it easier for you to reach and turn the adjuster with your fingers and easier for you to reach the frog adjustment screw with a screwdriver. We know you will love our Plane AdjuSTAR 2.0

DETAILS:

  • Made of forged bronze.
  • Designed to fit vintage Stanley and Record LEFT HAND threaded bench planes numbers 4, 4-1/2, 5, 5-1/2, 6, 7, and 8.  
  • WILL NOT FIT any RIGHT HAND threaded planes, nor Stanley or Record left hand threaded bench planes numbers 1, 2, 3 or 5-1/4. 
    • Does not fit the new Stanley Sweetheart line of planes.
    • Diameter: 1-7/8 inch outside diameter.

     

     

    Customer Reviews

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    Matt Torres
    Why don't planes come with something like this?

    Worth the price. So much better than even a nicer round style wheel. It allows you to have the lever cap cinched down fairly tight for stability but still easily adjust depth on the fly. It's also a lot more precise and just generally easy to work with. I got it for an old early 1900s bailey corrugated bottom 5 1/2 and it fit like it was made for it. Only issue is if I withdraw the blade too far the fins on the knob make contact with the back of the frog, but this only happens if I were to try to withdraw the blade back beyond the point I would ever need to, which I don't normally need to do, I just noticed it when I was testing the full range of the knob. And honestly I could probably sand the fins down just a millimeter or two and wouldn't even be an issue.

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    jay conley

    The adjSTAR is hands down the best investment in my shop, regardless of price or size. After over 30 years of woodworking, I can confidently say this part has made a significant difference. It allows me to make precise, small adjustments far more efficiently than a traditional knurled knob. The improved accuracy and ease of use it brings to my hand plane are unmatched. I highly recommend this upgrade to anyone serious about woodworking. I plan on purchasing few more soon

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    james
    Adjuster 2.0

    Bought 3 in a bundle (plus “The Grip”) to make postage to UK 🇬🇧 more proportionate!)
    The Adjustars are fabulous… an inspired modification to each of the planes I’ve tried them on… several Stanley Bailey No 4’s and a No5, plus a Record 5 1/2. They all fit just fine and make using the planes a joy 😁. Might even order another 3 next Christmas!!
    Thanks for the surprise follow-up call Rob. Made my day 😎

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    Lawrence Dussack
    AdjuSTAR 2.0 - Good Stuff

    Shipping - Arrived a day early
    Packing - Great - Suggest small piece of scrap foam inside tube
    Product - Super! Quality work.

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    Henri Lefebvre

    Excellent product, works very well on my Stanley 5 1/2.