Hopefully, Clifton will include screws in the future, but if not, perhaps
the next person who runs into this problem will google up this thread and
find the names of at least two sources for the part.Although the solution
isn't as simple as a trip to the hardware store (unless Highland Hardware,
or some other woodworking specialist who stocks plane parts, happens to be
in your neighborhood!), it's easy enough to order the part since what's
needed is a current (not historic) Stanley part.

Now I'm really looking forward to trying out the new iron!

"Lowell Holmes" wrote in message news:9f%Jf.2976$GQ.11@trnddc03...

"Ted Franklin" wrote in message
nk.net...
... and Clifton, unlike Hock and Lie Nielsen does not include the
courtesy
screw with its $30 chip breaker. The old screw is too big, seems like I
will strip the threads on the screw or the new chip breaker if I force
it.
I tried the chip breaker screw from another Stanley plane and ... same
problem. I can't find anything about this problem amid numerous
comments
praising the Clifton chip breaker. Any ideas? The only chipbreaker
screw
I've been able to find for sale on its own is a part sold by Highland
Hardware for repairing "bench planes." I suspect this is the same as
the
Stanley screws I've got already. Am I missing something?

I am puzzled. I have three Stanley's with Hock Irons and Clifton Breakers.
All of the breakers came with the Clifton screw. They will fit Bailey's as
well as Bedrocks. Clifton must have changed their marketing policies.