When you have a great tool with one flaw---a tiny, persnickety flaw at that---good advice can be hard to come by. You, sir, have a way of focusing in on the issue, diagnosing the problem with superb close-ups to boot, and approaching the solution with the spirit of a surgeon's precision. Masterful! Now if I can just find my set of punches...Many thanks!

Been wanting to see this as well. Thanks.

Such a good an informative video! Ten thumbs up! I don't like videos where the presenter talks a lot...just for the sake of talking. Or videos with all kinds of elevator music. So it is extremely refreshing to watch your videos sir, as I find them to be to the point with no excess stuff - just the right amount of the good stuff! Thank you!

So greatful I watched this , I was wondering if the wheel on the lever was supposed to be tight . Mine is and I thought it was a problem . Glad it's supposed to be tight.👍

Hello, Mr. Bradfield; EXCELLENT! Great video, I think you may be an 'artist' mechanic. I have a type 16 #4, ogfcourse it is not a 'collectable'. The lateral is held by a rivet which moves in the frog. It is loose, if you turn the plane on its side the lateral falls down. If I take the frog off again I'll use a center punch & tap it on my anvil to try to tighten it a bit. Thank you for all you do. Have a GREAT day, Neighbor! PS I almost laughed out loud at your wig!

Exactly what I needed, I bought a Stanley #4 several years ago with a fallen lateral adjustment lever, never realized how to fix it, now I know it thanks to this video, thank you Plane Collector!

Awesome keep those videos coming I also repair Antique and Vintage like us all some I keep and use others I move on for someone else to use Thanks for the tips Restoration of Antique and vintage furniture Bill Qld Australia 🇦🇺

Great videos... all those hammers around cast iron scared me, but it all worked out in the end!

Great vid. My Record 606's lateral always fell off, when releasing cap iron. Now I know why and will fix! Thanks, Will

Pura vida mi amigo great video and review I like you watch your videos and I love Stanley hand tools ❤

Exelent!

Just tried this on an old Record plane that needed work on the frog face. The lateral adjust lever just snapped off! Turns out they hammered the pin out like a rivet to stop it coming off!

I need some help on tightening a loose Y lever or Yoke Lever that adjusts the depth of your plane blade. Any know how would be a huge help and greatly appreciated!!

I wonder if there is a video of how to replace the washer on the lateral adjustment?

Thanx for the video, what type of hand plane did that last frog u were workin on come from ??

Where do you get a new washer for the lateral if it gets lost? Bought one a while back and didn't realize the lateral was missing the washer.

I would have used 5/32 welding rod, easy peazy.

Thank you!!! This is the lateral adjustment video of my dreams! This video deserves 1 million views. Thank you! I’ll be able to work and restore planes for me and my friends SO much better now.

All your videos are worthwhile, thanks.

Thank you so much for sharing this info with us!!!

I really enjoy the "how to" videos Keith. I've watched a lot of plane restoration videos from other sources and recommended your channel to folks that don't seem to be able to get things working correctly.

This is the answer I needed. I will be able to replace the washer on my #5. Thank you sir!

Another very informative video ! Very much worth watching !

Thanks for blazing a trail through that one Keith!

Awesome video! I have a couple on "the pile" that are loose and one or two that are loose AND bent. This video helps a lot! Thanks!

WoW , and thank you for sharing some valuable information 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thanks that was very helpful, now I may be able to fix the slop in one of my planes.

Excellent! Been hoping for this one!

Thanks for posting Keith, very helpful, made a lot clear, Paul

Thanks for this one - the lateral has always seemed like the weakest point of the plane to me. I have some that move easily, others that are fairly stiff. This video will help me diagnose my problems and fix them..

Home run, sir! I've got a type 15 no 4 that still has some of the orange paint on the frog, but was missing the lateral. Time to break out the armorers kit and get my punches out. I appreciate the tutorial!

Ha, good vid. I was cleaning up a few of my planes before Xmas and when I resumed in Jan, I couldn't find the lever off my #5 - had to make another. Fiddly, but turned out good!

Thanks P.c.

I was working on a #4 tonight and the lever just fell off and I was like I hope this can be fixed and boom here's how its done! Only other problem is the when I was removing the blade depth knob the whole shaft came out with it.

Hey Keith - man do you have a sense of timing. I just got hold of an old Union X5 plane that has a loose lateral! Perfect video - very informative as always. Thanks for sharing this.

Brilliant work Keith and Fantastic tips :) I have a Type 11 No.4 that was given to me and it came without a lateral lever. I now live in a country were it is impossible to find a Stanley plane never mind a replacement lateral, but I am able to make something close enough to work until I finally find one. Can you please help in the overall dimensions of the lateral for this plane? and thank you as ever for your efforts in sharing your knowledge and showing us how to do these things properly :) Blessings ॐ

Thanks for this tutorial. I need to do this today, I’ve got some slop in my #5 that makes it a pain to square up to iron to the work.

Thank you for this video. I am trying to restore my grandfather's Stanley sweetheart no 2 plane for my father. I still need to find a adjustment arm for it but now I know it can be done.

I had the same problem and finished up using a cut down knife handle cutler rivet with success.

Awesome! I could have used this video last month on my preWWII smoother but alas I figured it out eventually! Thanks for the great videos!

Very worthwhile as usual. If a pin will not budge when trying to remove it, do you then use a torch?

help I have a chance to obtain 2 old wooden planes, from what I have gleaned they are from the 18 teens there is a stamped manufactures name and stamped initials of the owner ( I assume ) What do I look for and how can I send pictures to you for advice John

hi keithits the guy that wants to help with planes for vets please provide contact info so we can talk thanks