On Sun, Apr 5, 2020 at 8:56 AM Erik Levin via OldTools <
oldtools@s...> wrote:

> If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, don't think platypus. MF
> was an American manufacturer, which, based on Stanley, means not a lot.
> Going over my limited collection of MF tools (planes, measuring tools,
> spiral screwdrivers), I find all 60 degree vee thread, including the posts
> for the knob and tote on a #140 (14 inch bench plane, roughly a #5 Stanley)
> and the screws on a #85 rebate plane (pretty much a clone of Stanley #78).
> A few screws match the Stanley equiv, but many don't, like 1/4-20 for the
> fence rod for the #85 to Stanley's 1/4-28.


I started this earlier, but got side tracked.  In my small sampling, most
MF are normal threads, not the weird stuff that Others Previously Named
Companies used.    I have not seen a 07, nor have one to compare to.

The bamboo skewer works, a soft splint of wood also works, as the bamboo
may splinter.  I’ve used rolled up foil for bigger thing (also work for
shape of sockets on chisels) as I learned here.

Kirk in HMB, who rehabbed 2x #5s, a 60, and a Jordan #3, which I just
discovered was missing a piece when I got it, and and ready to assemble a
Zenith made by Sargent 5607  next, but it’s a sad sack.
-- 
Sent from my iPad, apologies for the Auto Correct errors. Kirk