Modifying vintage router plane
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15 September 2018 at 4:17 pm #551547
I recently purchased a router plane with no depth of cut adjustment I’m using Veritas Style plane irons and they work just fine there is just no depth of cut would you tap it for a threaded rod or use it as it was intended also can anyone identify the maker there are no makers marks anywhere it is solid brass and looks to be to be stained beech handles thanks!!!
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You must be logged in to view attached files.16 September 2018 at 3:18 pm #551582That’s interesting never heard of that it looks to have similar features of the 71 it had a 3\4 blade in it and the veritas blades work with it thanks for the info!
Hi Eric,
People also cast copies of commercial routers, to save money.
Early 71 routers had your kind of pinch-adjustment. So did Record’s 043, 044, 077…Don’t be too quick to assume you’re missing a level of control or refinement. The pinch method of adjustment works very well. There’s a degree of ‘slop’ with the threaded rods anyway. The Rod, Nut, and Iron all have a degree of play in them.
I wouldn’t drill it to add a Screwed-rod. It has a unique custom-crafted character of its own. It’s not a run-of-the-mill common production model. You could be introducing a level of inaccuracy; if the Post, Drill, Rod, Channel, or Iron aren’t all truly vertical, you could end up with an iron that varies in the cut as you adjust its depth.
I would perhaps consider having the Collar-Screw knurled by a local engineering company. It’s a quick & simple process for anyone with a lathe and knurling -cutter. That’d save you having to use a screwdriver all the time.
Adding some washers to bring the brass Knob-nuts flush with the top of the Knobs will improve its appearance.
You have the added advantage of using a Depth-stop Collar on your Cutting-iron. Something those of us with Threaded Rods cannot easily do.
18 September 2018 at 4:09 am #551685I was already leaning that way i like to keep and use tool s the way they were intended! What is really fascinating is the history the patina i imagine what ìt has built the idea of the depth collar is very good thanks for the info!!!
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