Restoring an old Millers Falls #10 plane (scrub plane? jack? not sure of
exact type). Everything's ready to go, except that I ended up destroying
the big brass blade-depth adjusting screw (don't ask). Anyone know where
I might find a replacement (apart from finding another plane to
cannibalize)?
Many thanks to any helpful pointers.
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David Nebenzahl wrote:
> Restoring an old Millers Falls #10 plane (scrub plane? jack? not sure of
> exact type). Everything's ready to go, except that I ended up destroying
> the big brass blade-depth adjusting screw (don't ask). Anyone know where
> I might find a replacement (apart from finding another plane to
> cannibalize)?
>
> Many thanks to any helpful pointers.
>
>
Take a look at the following link. All the parts are not listed on line,
but are in the print catalog. Give them a call and see what they can do
for you.
http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=PRODSEARCH&txtSearch=hand+plane&btnSearch=GO&Page=1
Deb
On 27 Apr, 09:41, David Nebenzahl <[email protected]> wrote:
> Restoring an old Millers Falls #10 plane (scrub plane? jack? not sure of
> exact type). Everything's ready to go, except that I ended up destroying
> the big brass blade-depth adjusting screw (don't ask).
Take it round to a friend with a metal turning lathe. Easy enough
thing to reproduce.
If you have to cut an internal thread into a knob and don't fancy
cutting an internal thread on a lathe (funny threads, left hand
adjusters etc.) just turn up a tap from silver steel, then harden it.
It'll be good enough to cut a one-off into brass.
On 4/27/2009 5:22 AM Dr. Deb spake thus:
> David Nebenzahl wrote:
>
>> Restoring an old Millers Falls #10 plane (scrub plane? jack? not sure of
>> exact type). Everything's ready to go, except that I ended up destroying
>> the big brass blade-depth adjusting screw (don't ask). Anyone know where
>> I might find a replacement (apart from finding another plane to
>> cannibalize)?
>>
>> Many thanks to any helpful pointers.
>
> Take a look at the following link. All the parts are not listed on line,
> but are in the print catalog. Give them a call and see what they can do
> for you.
>
> http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/index.asp?PageAction=PRODSEARCH&txtSearch=hand+plane&btnSearch=GO&Page=1
Turns out they can do a lot for me. Thanks for the link.
I called (nice to have a toll-free # to call), and not only did they
have the adjusting nut (not a screw as I said--shame on me!), but an
entire "kit" including all screws on the plane and the nut for less than
another place suggested here (antique-used-tools.com) wanted just for
the nut ($14.95 for the kit vs. $15.95 just for the nut). Ordered and on
its way.
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Kill Yourself
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On 4/27/2009 10:21 AM Andy Dingley spake thus:
> On 27 Apr, 09:41, David Nebenzahl <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Restoring an old Millers Falls #10 plane (scrub plane? jack? not sure of
>> exact type). Everything's ready to go, except that I ended up destroying
>> the big brass blade-depth adjusting screw (don't ask).
>
> Take it round to a friend with a metal turning lathe. Easy enough
> thing to reproduce.
>
> If you have to cut an internal thread into a knob and don't fancy
> cutting an internal thread on a lathe (funny threads, left hand
> adjusters etc.) just turn up a tap from silver steel, then harden it.
> It'll be good enough to cut a one-off into brass.
Thanks, but at $15 for a kit that includes every screw in the plane, I
think I'll take the easy way out here. (Besides, no friend w/lathe.)
--
Save the Planet
Kill Yourself
- motto of the Church of Euthanasia (http://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/)
David Nebenzahl <[email protected]> wrote:
> Restoring an old Millers Falls #10 plane . . .
[...]
> Anyone know where I might find a replacement (apart from finding
> another plane to cannibalize)?
Another option would be post about this on the Neander forum at
Sawmill Creek[1]. There are several people there that could machine
a new replacement part for you.
[1]: http://www.sawmillcreek.org/forumdisplay.php?f=4
David Nebenzahl <[email protected]> wrote:
> Restoring an old Millers Falls #10 plane (scrub plane? jack? not sure of
> exact type). Everything's ready to go, except that I ended up destroying
> the big brass blade-depth adjusting screw (don't ask). Anyone know where
> I might find a replacement (apart from finding another plane to
> cannibalize)?
Try here:
http://www.antique-used-tools.com/
If you don't see a listing for what you're looking for on the web
site, contact Bob Kaune directly to see if has what you need.