Sharpening a router plane cutter?

[Gene Howe]

I just became the proud owner of a Stanley 71. I can't figure out how to sharpen the one piece "L" shaped cutter. It's the flat edged one.
The pointed cutter is removable and poses no problem.
Anyone familiar with this cutter. I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks a lot folks.

[a1gutterman]

I just became the proud owner of a Stanley 71. I can't figure out how to sharpen the one piece "L" shaped cutter. It's the flat edged one.
The pointed cutter is removable and poses no problem.
Anyone familiar with this cutter. I'd appreciate any help.
Thanks a lot folks.Hi Gene,

I do knot know how helpful I will be, and I do knot have a definitive answer for you, but I do have a couple of ideas:

Now that Black and Decker and Stanley have "partnered up (http://www.stanleyblackanddecker.com/)", you may find what you need at a Black and Decker Service Center near you (http://www.blackanddecker.com/CustomerCenter/ServiceCenterLocator2.aspx) (maybe only info, maybe a sharpening service???).

While this web site (http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/routers/stanley/stanley_71.html)does knot have what you need, it does have some interesting info on the Stanley #71, including a parts list link at the bottom of the page.

Maybe contacting Stanley (http://www.stanleytools.com/default.asp?TYPE=STATICLEFT&PAGE=Support.htm&LEFT=left_support.htm)will get you the information that you need.

Here is a Stanley web site (http://www.stanleytoolparts.com/planes-routerplanes.html)that has parts for the router plane.

A reputable sharpening service in your area (http://www.business.com/dexknows/?what=Sharpening+Service&where=Snowflake%2C+AZ&dksession=EB2676D3%2DC29D%2D4089%2DA284%2DDD349B8F FBE8&dkmkt=)may be just the ticket.

In Seattle, there is a lumber yard that designs and creates it's own molder blades for creating custom moldings for customers. They sharpen the blades themselves too. I wonder if there is a similar place near you? If there is, it can knot hurt to ask them to sharpen your plane.

You undoubtedly have thought of some of these yourself, but maybe I gave you one or two things to think about. Good luck!

[Gene Howe]

Thanks a lot for all the info sources, Tim.
I'm sure that one of them will give me what I need.
thanks again.

Edit...Just emailed Stanley CS. They might be able to direct me to an info source.