Plane people question

[Bruce Cohen]

You think there is something ongoing, whereas I'm simply stating my opinion on my methods. Did I find fault? Did I say you were wrong? My opinion is open for discussion just like yours. I do find some methods used by others interesting. Those that wish to wax their tools and workbenches are absolutely free to do so. None of us has the ONLY answer, not even LarryG.
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Hey Cab,

Doe's that include waxing your legs

Bruce

[scmhogg]

Jack,

I found this site when I had a similar problem with a frog screw. I made the "custom" screwdriver as suggested. I ground down an old square shaft screwdriver until it fit perfectly. Then I put a little valve grinding compound on the tip, to make it stick.

They also discuss using, WD40, liquid wrench and something called Kroil.

I found that a light touch of the propane wrench along with the custom screwdriver and an adjustable wrench on the square shaft did the trick.

http://swingleydev.com/archive/get.p...ubmit_thread=1

Steve

[Pappy]

Jack, I've run into this problem and electrolysis followed by WD-40 solved it. Another idea is to heat it in an oven. The metals in the screw and base sould expand at different rates and help break the bond.

[Russianwolf]

added a nice #7 ($65) and a #12 that needs a blade and some TLC ($35) today.

Anyone have an idea of where I can find a scraper to fit the #12? I'm assuming that the Scrapers I have won't fit but I'll try them befor I buy another.

I guess I'm on my way/ Now I'll have planes that can flatten, joint, and smooth. I'll probably still wind up with a #112 before long as I like the toothed blades that are available on them. If the #12 can take it, I might not need it but we'll see.

Now I just have to wait for them to come in and start having fun.

[jackellis]

Steve and Pappy,

At some point I will probably try the heat trick. Since I don't have a torch, I attempted to heat the screw with an electric charcoal starter but there's not enough surface contact to heat the screw enough. The wife is gone this week so I can try the oven. I also thought about lighting a small fire in the kettle grill, though what I want is enough heat to break the bond but not so much that it changes the structure of the plane body. Perhaps a charcoal fire is not a good idea.

Even without the frog adjustment, that old number 4 makes the nicest shavings of any of my smoothers so far.

[herb fellows]

Steve and Pappy,

At some point I will probably try the heat trick. Since I don't have a torch, I attempted to heat the screw with an electric charcoal starter but there's not enough surface contact to heat the screw enough. The wife is gone this week so I can try the oven. I also thought about lighting a small fire in the kettle grill, though what I want is enough heat to break the bond but not so much that it changes the structure of the plane body. Perhaps a charcoal fire is not a good idea.

Even without the frog adjustment, that old number 4 makes the nicest shavings of any of my smoothers so far.

Don't know if you've dealt with this yet, but HF has a small propane torch that goes for about $7 that should work fine.

[MikeMcCoy]

[QUOTE=jackellis;340302]Steve and Pappy,

Perhaps a charcoal fire is not a good idea.

QUOTE]

I think I have frog for a #4 just sitting in my tool cabinet. I'll check this afternoon and if you are interested, I can send it your way. I'm #4 poor and REALLY need to quit picking them up whenever I see one.