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I assumed as much when i noticed the posts were gone last night. It’s a shame, there are no freedoms when money is involved….
I assumed as much when i noticed the posts were gone last night. It’s a shame, there are no freedoms when money is involved….
…may also consider if the metal fence is causing the tightening as the blade cuts deeper. Try loosening the fence to see if it frees the plane’s stroke. Good luck…
@jude – Jude, I do have a few more pictures that could help, but feel free to ask any questions about the build. First pic is of the parts before…
Just tried drilling out the rivets. Didn’t work well for me at all. Somewhere in the drilling process the riven “broke free” and started spinning in the handle, creating a…
…remove and allow to dry for a day or so until odor free and then sand. Observe safe handling, ventilation etc.. For my own saw handles I spray on 3-4…
I use a UK brand called Aveeno (I think it is J&J): Aveeno Skin Relief (very dry skin). It is fragrance-free….
…to repeat the “don’t shear off…don’t shear off” mantra on several parts of the plane during rehab, especially the blade tensioners and the flip-around fence, as things were worked free….
…if anyone in Belgium(Leuven) is struggling to find wood for making a mallet (like I was once), I’ll be happy to share a piece (for free of course). Have fun!…
…as well do it and see if it helps. Anyways, there indeed IS quite a bit of twist-free or only minimally twisted wood. Really looking forward to working with it……
I fitted the second hoop and decided that two hoops are enough. It seems, that the tightness has improved, even though we have temperatures around the freezing point here and…