Re: Tool and tool source suggestions
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:15 am
Vips,
I have a similar issue with the chipbreaker on a new plane I purchased. The first thing I did was to gauge how badly out of alignment the chipbreaker pin is.
I removed the pin and lay the chipbreaker into its approximate position. I used a long machine screw as a punch, and pulled the pin out using a vise grip plier with a small piece of leather protecting the pin. Look at how the pin holes line up with the blade. In my case, the hole is a few thousands of an inch below the blade. The other hole lines up right on top of the blade.
The best solution is probably to plug and re-drill the hole. The easier solution is to file the underside of the pin so it is parallel with the chipbreaker. Remember that the chipbreaker is bowed, and ideally only the middle of the blade should contact the pin. In addition to filing the pin parallel, I would have to lower the chipbreaker by a fair amount to get the middle of the chipbreaker to fit under the pin. I have not decided which way to go yet. Sorry I could not be of more help.
I have a similar issue with the chipbreaker on a new plane I purchased. The first thing I did was to gauge how badly out of alignment the chipbreaker pin is.
I removed the pin and lay the chipbreaker into its approximate position. I used a long machine screw as a punch, and pulled the pin out using a vise grip plier with a small piece of leather protecting the pin. Look at how the pin holes line up with the blade. In my case, the hole is a few thousands of an inch below the blade. The other hole lines up right on top of the blade.
The best solution is probably to plug and re-drill the hole. The easier solution is to file the underside of the pin so it is parallel with the chipbreaker. Remember that the chipbreaker is bowed, and ideally only the middle of the blade should contact the pin. In addition to filing the pin parallel, I would have to lower the chipbreaker by a fair amount to get the middle of the chipbreaker to fit under the pin. I have not decided which way to go yet. Sorry I could not be of more help.