LN Small Router Plane *LINK*

Do you know if the blades will fit the actual 271?

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

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Saw it last night... *LINK*

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>While browsing their web site. I'ts a cute little bugger eh!

Also, they now have skewed chisels too! I see some of my hard earned cash slipping away...




LN Skews

I'm guessing they won't

Neal in San Jose

>I'm not in my shop, but IIRC, my 271 has a 6 sided shaft on the cutter, and the clamp screw is 30 degrees off to one side.

Mine should arrive Monday :-)

Ian Smith (Sydney Australia)

>I ordered it earlier this week.

Regards,

Ian S.

Please tell us what you think of it...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Once you get it...Inquiry minds want to know!

Slight Hijack .... blade shape?

Phil Joines Krum, Tx

>All the router blades I have seen are in the shape of an L. Could one be made by grinding a C shape in the end of a 1/4" HSS tool bit? I've seen early metal planer bits like this.

Re: Slight Hijack .... blade shape?

paul womack

> Could one be made by grinding a C shape in the end of a 1/4" HSS tool bit?

That's very similar so some of the Preston quirk router blades.

But most people improvising a (hand) router blade start with an allen key (hex key in US).

BugBear

The nice thing

jim reed @ tallahassee

>about the quirt router cutters is that the front piece is actually a mouth, which is a nice feature on a fine cut. Naked router blades do have a tendency sometimes to lift splinters instead of cut. A mouth would keep that in check.

quirk

david.m.brown

>That's why I've always wanted to see someone bring back quirk router style cutters. The idea of a quasi-mouth on the iron to limit depth of cut is great.

Re: Slight Hijack .... blade shape?

david.m.brown

>The 1/4" square blade on the LN 271 makes it possible to make almost any kind of blade from inexpensive stock. This is great for those who experiment (like Derek C) with different profile cutters. His article on inlay stringing cutters was great.

Re: LN Small Router Plane

Dave Anderson Chester, NH

>I saw, handled, and played with one about 2 weeks ago at the L-N event in Marlboro, MA. It's slightly larger than the old Stanley and much easier to hold onto. It's exactly what you'd expect from L-N, top quality and well thought out improvements over the original.

Re: Slight Hijack .... blade shape?

woodburnbob

>Do you reharden and temper, or grind and use it?

Doesn't the front piece also work as a knicker?

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

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yep

david.m.brown

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The LN is almost a reproduction of the Phelps. *LINK*

Ian Smith (Sydney Australia)

>Lie-Nielsen have improved the ergonomics a bit though. I've provided a link to some information on the Phelps below.

Regards,

Ian S.


Phelps Routers

Re: LN Small Router Plane

Rusty Miller

>I saw a picture someway of a LN 71 style router plane. Have no info other than that.

Rusty-Tye,TX