Step
1
To remove the blade, lightly tap the brass
abutment (which is directly in front of the wedge)
several times with a small hammer. The wedge will
loosen, remove the blade from the mouth of the plane.
If the wedge is hard to remove put some furniture oil on
the wedge.
Warning: To avoid being cut by the blade, ensure you hold
the plane so your hand is clear of the blade edge.
Then tilt the
plane at an angle so that the blade will not
inadvertently slide out of the bed before you remove it
with your other hand.
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| Step 2
To replace the blade, insert the
blade into the plane body and lay the
plane body on its side on the ‘blade setting
block’ of hardwood provided. Ensure the sharp tip of the
blade is flush with the bottom edge of the brass sole.
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| Step 3
Whilst the blade is still on the setting
block, use your index finger to hold the sharp edge of the blade
flat on the setting block , then put the wedge into position and
lightly tap the wedge with a small mallet until the blade is
held firmly.
Here are some tips:
- A series of small taps is better than one
big tap
- Don't move the plane when setting the
wedge
- Check the blade is secure before use
- If blade is loose you need to hit the
wedge harder
- If the blade sets to deep, your setting
block needs to be a harder piece of wood
- If your blade sets out of level your setting block
is not flat.
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Step 4
Turn the plane on its side and sight
down the brass sole. If step C is done accurately the blade
should be close to being in position. If not the blade can be
adjusted laterally (left to right) by tapping the blade either
up near the top of the wedge or down near the bottom of the
wedge.
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Step
5 If the blade depth needs to be adjusted
tap the blunt part of the blade down near the bottom of the
wedge for a deeper cut or tap the side of the plane behind where
the blunt end of the blade protrudes.
Note:
You will most likely find that it is easier to
advance
the blade as opposed to retracting the blade.
This is because you can take a more gentle
approach
by little taps on top of the blade whilst you
are watching the blade advance.
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