Dinged Plane(not a gloat)

[DomValente]

I have one of these

And I dropped it and did this to it

I'm not a collector but I do like to keep certain tools looking right, could one of the plane genies please tell me how to repair it.

Dom

 

[Scrit]

I'm not a plane genie, but I'd suggest filing it flat where the metal is raised very, very carefully then rounding the edges of the ding out so it won't catch

Scrit

 

[Waka]

Dom

That will teach you to be more careful in future, fancy droppong a LN, sorry I can't tell you how to repair, but i can tell you where to get a replacement. :lol: :lol:

On a second note, what do you think of the chisel plane? I have been looking at them and can see a use but it would be nice to see if you think they are worth the money.

 

[engineer one]

dom, that is painful, and seems quite a big bump.

firstly i would just rub off the rough edges, then see what effect it has on your work with that particularly plane. use a very fine file or even emery cloth/wet and dry.

in principle all you need to do is stop the ding catching on the wood as it goes through.

next stage probably means some kind of heat treatment as in welding some bronze in place, and then getting it machined off. the you' ll need to heat treat the body to settle it again, and at that point would guess you are getting into the cost of a new body :?

if it is a user not a looker, then you could always use one or other of the epoxy materials. the two part ones are best, and you would put them in the hole, then when nearly dry carve off, and let set properly. milliput is one name to look for. you could also think about looking for a clear epoxy which would act as a carrier for a bronze colour. then you could try to match the real thing with colour. the epoxy will basically be strong enough, since there is no stress or strain there.

otherwise i am sure we would all give it i a new home :lol: :twisted:

hope that helps too

paul :wink:

 

[DomValente]

Thanks Scrit and Paul if ever you're around this way I think i'll let you do that :?

Hi Waka, it is a useful plane, I only use it at the bench(not on site) it's good for cleaning of dowels and trimming flush lippings.
But this was not the first time I'd dropped it, not sure if it's the nature of the job it does or if it's badly designed for that job, I know it's not me 'cos I don't drop tools and I regularly use an LN block and Clifton shoulder.
It does the job well though as long as you adjust it to within a Gnats' hair.

Dom

 

[Paul Chapman]

Blimey, Dom, hope you didn't drop it putting it away after showing me the other day I thought it was a cracking little plane. I feel sure that if you just smooth off any rough, protruding bits it will work just as well as it always did.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[DomValente]

Yes it's your fault, I noticed a fingerprint on it that wasn't mine and as I was wiping it off........


Dom

 

[Anonymous]

Butterfingers :shock:

 

[DomValente]

Read my mind :twisted:

 

[engineer one]

so those glasses are magnifying ones dom, :lol:

is that a user or a looker, fingerprints :twisted:

see paul, you'll not be invited back to get any more wood :lol: :lol:
who i think is right initially, a quick rub down with actually one of those garryflex blocks would probably work until the next stage. :roll:

paul :wink:

 

[Philly]

Dom
As said, a smoothing file will easily remove the damage (although leave a little dent). Nothing to be afraid of - I'd be happy to sort it for you.
That'll teach you to take it out of it's box :lol:
Philly

 

[DomValente]

Thanks for the assist guys.
No way Philly, you'd take it apart and send it back as something else

Dom

 

[Anonymous]

I have one of these

I'm not a collector but I do like to keep certain tools looking right, could one of the plane genies please tell me how to repair it.

Dom

Sell it to me and then buy a new one?