The size of the mouth opening
(Fig.9)
depends on the use to which the
plane will be put. Fine cabinet work
requires a small mouth; general
purpose work requires a larger
mouth, (as factory setting).
* Remove lever and double iron.
* Slacken frog clamping screws.
* Replace double iron and lever.
* Adjust iron to correct depth
(see ‘adjusting the plane’ section)
.
* Apply hand pressure to move the frog.
* Hold the desired frog position, while removing the lever cap and
double iron, then re-tighten frog clamping screws
(7) (Fig.1)
.
1. DEPTH CUT
Hold the plane as in
Fig.10.
Adjust
the depth or iron protruding
through the mouth, by turning the
depth adjusting nut
(4) (Fig.1)
, so
that the amount showing is
approximately the thickness of a
hair.
2. ALIGNMENT
Sight down the base and move
lateral adjusting lever
(1) (Fig.1)
,
(See Fig.11).
ADJUSTING THE PLANE
PREPARING THE PLANE
Fig.9
Fig.10
Fig.11
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