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   boilerbay | Jul 19, 2009 01:28am | #1

   Mike,

   Don't know if this will help. This is off a LN #1. How don't know how faithful LNs specs were against the original S #1.

   Height= approx. 1 15/32nds to 1 3/8th
   Top diameter = approx. 1 14/32nds
   Waste= 19/32nds (-)
   Bottom= 22/32nds(+)

   Hope this is of some help

   John

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   mvflaim | Jul 19, 2009 01:37am | #2

   It possibly helps. My knob is 1 3/8" in diameter by 1 11/16" tall. hmmm....

   Thanks

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   roc | Jul 19, 2009 03:54am | #3

   I bought it for a paper weight; just to look at on the desk. I find I like it allot for woodworking ! A very precise little guy. Here are some pics I have laying around for different views if they can help you at all. This is a Woodcraft special anniversary edition of white bronze.

   I left the two pics unreduced so it would be easy to home in on the knob. If it is too large and you have a Mac hold down the command key and click the " - " key a few times to reduce the pic size. If you have a PC maybe the same thing using the control key or try a pull down menu command.

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   Edited 7/18/2009 8:59 pm by roc

   
   

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   mvflaim | Jul 19, 2009 03:45pm | #4

   Yeah, the front knob is not the exact same shape as a Stanley No 1 so that's why the dimensions are a little different. Thanks for the photos, they definitely help!

   Hold on to that little guy, they are only going up in value.

   Mike

    

    

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   Tony Z | Jul 20, 2009 05:54pm | #10

   We think alike!  I bought a LN #1 for much the same reason (plus to see how it feels in the hand as a substitute for a block plane--pretty good to hands that are becoming arthiritic with hand wrapped around tote).

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   roc | Jul 21, 2009 04:39am | #11

   I can't use him one handed ; for me it is two hands. The advantage is the adjuster is more precise than on a block plane so can set up the blade to cut right where I want for small or precise cut e.g., tuning my winding sticks. Visually quite nice to look at as a bonus.rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

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   Handrubbed | Jul 21, 2009 11:30pm | #12

   The L-N knob and tote are only similar to the originals. They wouldn't be acceptable as replacements, however, for anyone restoring a vintage #1. I had both at one time and the Stanley was noticeably different from the Lie-Nielsen. One thing I remember was that the round brass nut was only about 5/16" in diameter, which was much smaller than the larger Stanley planes used.
   I would check some photos on eBay of Stanley #1's for sale. They will give you an idea of the shape.

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   bedrockman | Jul 19, 2009 06:37pm | #5

   My type 8 Stanley #1 front knob is 1 1/4" in diameter and 1 9/32" high. Hope this helps.

   David Turner

   Plymouth, Mi.

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   mvflaim | Jul 19, 2009 08:58pm | #7

   Well then that solves it. It must not be a No 1 plane knob. Maybe it's a knob for a combination plane or No 48 match plane.

   Thanks Mike

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   dkellernc | Jul 19, 2009 07:27pm | #6

   Mike - Lee Valley published the plans for the totes of Stanley hand planes a couple of months ago, but I'm not sure whether the plans included the knobs.

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   mvflaim | Jul 19, 2009 08:59pm | #8

   Cool, I'll have to check it out.

   Thanks

    http://www.mvflaim.com

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   jako17 | Jul 19, 2009 09:13pm | #9

   Hi Mike

          The knob size for a No 1 is   1 3/16" in diameter by 1 1/4" to 1  5/16" tall . For No.2  low knob  1 1/2" dia by 1 3/4" high . In the case of a tall knob  No. 2,   2 1/4"high. However bear in mind that there is slight varience between planes especially  No.2's I have given you the average sizes .The closest to a No 1 is the No. 98/99 knobs  Jako

     

   
   

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