Does anyone know how to close down the mouth of these little jewels? The mouth is rather wide. The plane makes very nice shavings but they are a bit thick! I posted a picture of mine and it's shavings in ABPW. I flattened the sole and sides, scary sharpened the blade. You can see it all on the glass and sandpaper.
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Does anyone know how to close down the mouth of these little jewels? The mouth is rather wide. The plane makes very nice shavings but they are a bit thick! I posted a picture of mine and it's shavings in ABPW. I flattened the sole and sides, scary sharpened the blade. You can see it all on the glass and sandpaper.
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I haven't tried this, but you might try shimming under the blade. Or, just go get a decent plane. (sez the owner of a #220...)
Getting a little silly, but what about Liquid Steel? Make a new mouth...
Didn't think of that approach. JBweld is supposed to work for this type of application. IIRC it can be tapped so should hold up to planing. Joe
application. IIRC it can be tapped so should hold up
Guys I was thinking of Jeff Gormans ideas on how to close down the mouth of a metal plane, which I cannot figure out either. I have the current model of Stanley
9-1/2... I just "like" the old basic tools as well so I want to use it. Thanks for helping.Alex
thicker blade? try ron hock.
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:02:16 -0500, the inscrutable Joe Gorman spake:
The adjustment is as follows: Unscrew the lever cap screw. Replace all parts (including it) with a #60-1/2.
Done!
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Larry Jaques wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
The Stanley 110 isn't even a particularly good paperweight. And to put in a Hock blade is good money after bad.
Strangely enough, the Stanley 60 1/2 is probably the least used block plane in the tool drawer. The LN 9 1/2, on the other hand...
Patriarch
Won't work on a bevel-up plane, like a block.
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 23:15:27 -0600, the inscrutable Patriarch spake:
Rightio.
Hey, send it up to me. I'll test it against the Stanley and write up a review, then return it to you within the next decade or so.
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Larry Jaques wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:
I'd be willing to provide the Stanley for your long term test, next time you're in Vallejo.
The LN brings to mind the concept of prying from cold, dead hands.
Patriarch
On Sun, 16 Jan 2005 22:15:11 -0600, the inscrutable Patriarch spake:
No, the LN. I have the little Stanley and use it nearly every visit to the shop. Just loverly.
Oh, darn. We'll see in July, then.
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