bugbear
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I was interested to note that Karl considers a surface grinder a bad choice for flattening a plane sole;
I'm assuming Mr Holtey know how to use a surface grinder to its full potential, so this is quite a statement, given how often a surface grinder is represented as the ultimate sole-flattener.
He is also rather careful to avoid any clamping distortion on the plane body when he (machine) flattens.
However, I do take issue on one minor point:
Filing simply takes more time and patience (and the correct use of a reference). The method I recommend is very accurate, but labour intensive, at least compared to machines.
However, to a home-shop worker, it has the remarkable benefit of proving consistent high accuracy with low(ish) capital cost.
BugBear
Karl Holtey":3qr53rni said:as grinding generates heat the structure would be compromised.
I'm assuming Mr Holtey know how to use a surface grinder to its full potential, so this is quite a statement, given how often a surface grinder is represented as the ultimate sole-flattener.
He is also rather careful to avoid any clamping distortion on the plane body when he (machine) flattens.
However, I do take issue on one minor point:
Karl Holtey":3qr53rni said:After peining, the amount of removal necessary to bring about a flat surface would be far too much for filing or abrading.
Filing simply takes more time and patience (and the correct use of a reference). The method I recommend is very accurate, but labour intensive, at least compared to machines.
However, to a home-shop worker, it has the remarkable benefit of proving consistent high accuracy with low(ish) capital cost.
BugBear