Stanley 71 Router Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Routers
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Manufacturer: Stanley
Plane Type: Router
Model No: 71
The Stanley router number 71 is a two-handled hand tool used for cutting,
cleaning and smoothing grooves / depressed surfaces parallel with the
surface of the work.
The Stanley 71 is referred to as an open throat router due to the raised
hollow arch at the front of the router.
The router can be used with a closed throat by leaving the depth stop
and shoe in position with the face of the shoe flush with the base
of the router, or the router can be used as an open mouth by removing the
depth stop and shoe.
Using the router with a closed throat effectively
makes it function the same as the
Stanley 71 1/2 router;
it should be noted it is not as suitable on narrow work as the 71 1/2.
The 71 router was supplied with three cutters as standard:
Note: the 'V' cutter is not the same profile as a 'V' chisel or carving tool.
The blades on the router can be set facing to the front for regular
work or they can be set towards the rear for bull-nose work. The
blades can be set to rear facing by removing the collar clamp and turning
around. The cutters can also be adjusted upwards and downwards to the
required depth.
Slightly later versions of the Stanley 71 router had a slight adjustment
to the design which allows the user to add a user-made base (usually
the bases are made from wood as this is the quickest and easiest way).
The reason for this feature was to allow the user to be able to use the
router on very large openings by creating a large base.
A base can be
secured to the sole of the router by screwing the two together using
the purpose made holes in the router. Care should be taken to ensure
space is left in the base for the cutter to operate.
The Stanley routers at the time of first creation were designed as a modern
development on the previous common wooden routers known as 'granny tooth routers'
or 'old woman's tooth routers'.
The Stanley 71 router had competition from Record Tools who produced
an almost identical router but in a dark blue finish. The Record router
was given an almost identical model number. The Record version was the
Record 071 router
Veritas Tools have produced a modern version of the Stanley 71 router
in the form of the
Veritas Router.
In 2002 a new Stanley 71 router plane price was only £61.79.
A Stanley no. 71 router fence
is designed to guide the router cutter along
the piece of wood at a set distance; keeping the cutter at an equal distance from
the fence provides a constant straight cut or groove.
It should be noted some early Stanley 71 router versions didn't have a router fence.
Sharpen the router cutter on the bevelled side of the cutter using a slip stone / sharpening
stone. Once sharp, remove any burrs / wirey pieces of metal with a flat swipe or two
of the slip stone underneath the cutter.
The router cutter shouldn't be sharpened from underneath; the underneath should be
flat with no bevel.
Body:
cast iron
Low Knobs:
maple
Finish:
nickel plated? or black japanning?
Body:
cast iron
Handles/Knobs:
maple
Finish:
nickel plated
Body:
cast iron
Handles/Knobs:
maple
Finish:
nickel plated
Body:
cast iron
Handles/Knobs:
rosewood
Finish:
nickel plated
Body:
cast iron
Handles/Knobs:
beech (stained black)
Finish:
nickel plated
Body:
cast iron
Handles/Knobs:
plastic
Finish:
nickel plated
Body:
cast iron
Handles/Knobs:
plastic
Finish:
nickel plated
The Stanley 71 router parts list:
To see a picture of the parts go to the 'itemised router parts diagram'
Length:
7 1/2 inches
Width:
32mm (1 1/4")
Weight:
1.19 kg (2 5/8 lb)
"Stanley" - found on the top of the router arch
"No 71" - found on the top of the router
"Made In USA" or "Made In England" - found on the top of the router
<1898 - 2002>
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YouTube video with YouTuber 'Mitch Peacock' talking about the Stanley 71 Router...
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