First experience with a plough plane

Re: Mike is more experienced than I

MikeW

>Pretty darn clear, wasn't I Bill?

What I meant when I wrote that light cuts were "not practical for actual work" was the "light cuts" part.

Grooving is one of those tasks one simply needs to get finished with, like rebating. A finely set plane for rebates is impractical, but for someone learning to do it, it does help so mistakes (usually drift and or out of square) are easier to catch. Same with grooving practice.

By having the plow set for a light cut, one can more readily concentrate on keeping the plow vertical so the groove isn't undercut to one side or the other (with the resultant binding).

Fun topic. Did I mention I like plows ...

Take care, Mike

Re: Mike is more experienced than I

Gary Karner

>I've found that it helps a lot to rub some parafin wax on the fence and runner and blade sides, really smooths things along specially when the groove starts to deepen.

Drill rod

Jim Reed @ Tallahassee

>Is available from MSC. Order some 3/8" and it will work fine. Too small is easier to use than too large. I have made dozens of plane arms for #45, #55 and the various Records. The time to beat is four minutes for an 8" pair. Good luck.

Re: First experience with a plough plane

paul womack

>My 043 came with long and short rods. I always found it curious that the 044, which was touted as the 043's big brother, did not.

Interesting on both counts, since the #044 was supplied from Record with long and short rods, but the #043 only came with long rods, possibly to save cost.

Since the #043 is often used for making grooves very close to an edge (e.g. drawer sides, sliding box lids) one might "well" like short rods.

http://www.geocities.com/plybench/record.html#043

I have no knowledge of the availability of 7mm rod in the USA.

BugBear

Re: First experience with a plough plane

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

>Hmm, I think I got the 043 from Pennyfarthing and the 044 from a small shop in San Francisco, all on your advice of course. :)

Pam

Re: First experience with a plough plane

Rob Lee

>Hi Paul -

That's a good idea.... we have a bunch of non-LV "users" here - and will haul some of those along too.

Maybe even some of the collection stuff as well....

Cheers -

Rob

Re: Drill rod

Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont.

>Thanks. McMaster-Carr carries rod of the proper size, but that would take time to get here, if they ship to Canada at all.

So I went to a local outlet (Princess Auto) this morning and got 5' of 3/8" cold rolled rod. Not the best solution, but it'll do pending getting the proper stuff...

DC

Just remember...

Bob Hackett

>to file a flat where the holding screws bear so that it doesn`t get burred up and binds when making later adjustments.

CRS should work fine,I`ve used brass and bronze and they work great as long as the flats are there.

Mainely,Bob

Re: Just remember...

Denis Ch�nard, Orl�ans, Ont.

>Good point, thanks!

DC