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(01-10-2019, 10:01 PM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: ...
This is the first time I heard that one needs to do anything about the chip-breaker when one gets a brand new plane. I know people will either return the plane or get a replacement chip-breaker from the vendor if the new chip-breaker fails to work in a new plane.
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Well, it was not my intention to suggest honing chip-breaker is unconditionally required. However, from preceding [early ] responses OP could have impression that you never touch c/b.
It is possible that someone reading this discussin, who 'restored' old plane and never 'sharpened' the c/b will think again...
P.S. David, it is nice you check the site from time to time.
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01-11-2019, 03:13 PM
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(01-11-2019, 02:38 PM)omark Wrote: Well, it was not my intention to suggest honing chip-breaker is unconditionally required. However, from preceding [early ] responses OP could have impression that you never touch c/b.
Thanks for your clarification.
I think by now the message is clear to everyone, especially any new plane users reading this thread:
A new plane from a reputable plane maker can and should be used without anything done to the chip-breaker. If there is an issue with the chip-breaker, it is not a design issue, it is a QA issue. And the defect can be dealt with by the vendor, or by the new owner only if he or she wishes to do so.
The chip-breaker of course can be touched even if it is new and working well. Some of us even have a back-beveled chip-breaker. Same for plane blades...some of us back bevel a blade (not the same as ruler trick).
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Whew! This thread came dangerously close to someone tossing out the BU vs. BD argument! He he he.
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01-11-2019, 03:59 PM
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(01-11-2019, 03:55 PM)Tony Z Wrote: Whew! This thread came dangerously close to someone tossing out the BU vs. BD argument! He he he.
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(01-11-2019, 03:55 PM)Tony Z Wrote: Whew! This thread came dangerously close to someone tossing out the BU vs. BD argument! He he he.
Well, there's no chipbreakers on BU planes......
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(01-11-2019, 06:22 PM)Admiral Wrote: Well, there's no chipbreakers on BU planes......
Always the cap iron...
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(01-11-2019, 06:22 PM)Admiral Wrote: Well, there's no chipbreakers on BU planes......
But in the world of BUs... could someone be honing the lever cap instead?!
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(01-11-2019, 10:43 PM)Handplanesandmore Wrote: But in the world of BUs... could someone be honing the lever cap instead?!
Simon
I have honed the adjustable mouth on one of mine.
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I have removed the adjustable mouth of my #62, milled a cross slot in it, installed a magnet there (well ahead of the mouth). Works very well in gathering loose screws, nails etc., so I don't run over them with the plane...
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