Shop fun with a #62 LA jack
Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>So I found a body on ebay. It was in pretty sad shape, but the price was right. I am building it back a piece at a time. Today I made the front adjustable sole. Fits snug like a little bug.
Shop fun with a #62 LA jack
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Re: Shop fun with a #62 LA jack
#2Another view
Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
>Here is another view.
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#3Re: Shop fun with a #62 LA jack
Rob Brophy...lost in Niagara
>Hi Jim...nice job (as always) on the adjustable sole. What's the plan for the mouth repair? Weld, silver solder, rivet? Mill out a wedge and replace the whole works, cheeks included? Rob...eagerly awaiting chapter 2.
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Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
>Good work Jim.
Let me know if you want pictures of parts, etc. I can take all that you want. Just yell out.
Regards from Perth
Derek
Re: Shop fun with a #62 LA jack
#5The mouth
jim reed @ tallahassee
>Certainly a weak spot on any LA plane. I thought about (gasp) doing nothing. This plane could certainly use a thicker blade and maybe with a thicker blade the mouth is OK. Visually it is a mess, but functionally that part of the mouth is irrelevant. I guess I could file it into a more pleasing appearance.
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#6Re: Shop fun with a #62 LA jack
Dean Lapinel
>Interesting-
and wonderful to watch in progress. Typically ignored tools brought back to life. Much more touching than a new tool. The last Derek thread (shoulder plane) was awesome.
Dean
Re: Shop fun with a #62 LA jack
#7Please let us know how it works out!
Scott Burr in Ben Lomond, CA
>Once you get it all back together that is.