Today's challenge--blade for #64

5/13/07, 2:20 AM #1

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
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Today's challenge--blade for #64

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>One of my ww buddies had a special request. He was lucky enough to find a #64 butcher block plane, but it was toothless. Could I help? I told him I would try. Here is a pretty ugly attempt that I did freehand. I'm sure it will work well and maybe the heat treating will darken it enough to pass inspection. These things require special fixturing. I will send this out in the next heat treating batch. At least he will have something to play with while I figure out how to make a real one. Here it is alongside its #62 cousin.

Re: Today's challenge--blade for #64

5/13/07, 2:52 AM #2

Dave Thompson
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Re: Today's challenge--blade for #64

Dave Thompson

>Hi Jim, I really like your can-do attitude regarding all of the fix-up, restorations....

One idea I thought I'd throw out is that I believe LN sells an 18 and a 25 tpi blade extra for their #112. It's a 2 7/8" blade, so one would have to slim it down, carve out the hole, etc... not sure if this would be a problem since it's already treated.

Another thought.... Not sure how you do your teet grinding, but perhaps an XY vise to hold blade or grinder stand might help in making regular spaced teeth. I think Grizzly had some cheep ones that might do if you're looking/don't already have one.

good luck,

Dave

Re: Today's challenge--blade for #64

5/13/07, 12:47 PM #3

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee
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Thanks

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>for the suggestions. No hole needed because the #64 uses a different style lever cap (??). Just don't know why they changed for that one plane? As for the grooves, I started with the milling machine and stopped when it took a big bite out and flung the blade into the air. Backup plan was to use a hand file. The 2" blade is 5/64" and is flimsy when clamped into a vise. Guess I need some sort of magnetic vise like surface grinders use.

Today's challenge--blade for #64

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