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Summary of Contents for MTC-49407

Page 1: ...1 LOW ANGLE BLOCK PLANE Owner s Manual V3 22 Record the invoice number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference Invoice Number Date of Purchase...

Page 2: ...Bed Angle 12 Blade Steel M2 HSS Blade Width 35mm Blade Thickness 3 4mm Included Blade 25 Bevel Angle Block Plane Specifications MTC 49407 Product Code Bevel Angle Effective Cutting Angle MTC 49506 25...

Page 3: ...etting the Blade 9 Mouth Adjustment 10 Bevel Angles Grain Direction 11 User Guide 11 Section 4 Maintenance 13 Section 5 Troubleshooting 14 Ensure the blade is sharp 14 Tear out 14 The plane leaves tra...

Page 4: ...ine accurate and accessible Knowing this led to the creation of the Melbourne Tool Company Designed and developed in Melbourne Australia for all you passionate woodworkers out there Low Angle Block Pl...

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Page 6: ...n including but not limited to your toes Keep the Tool Sharp A blunt tool will require excessive force to be used which greatly increases the chance of injury Awkward Positions Keep proper footing and...

Page 7: ...NT DIAGRAM 1 Toe 2 Front Knob 3 Mouth Adjustment Lever 4 Mouth Adjustable 5 Blade 6 Blade Bed 7 Sole 8 Lever Cap 9 Lever Cap Screw 10 Lever Cap Wheel 11 Depth Lateral Adjustment Wheel 12 Adjuster Pin...

Page 8: ...coating of oil Reassemble the plane noting the correct orientation of the blade bevel facing up and taking care not to damage the edge Do not over tighten the lever cap wheel it only needs a quarter...

Page 9: ...ver cap wheel just enough so that adjustments can be made without excessive force 2 Open the mouth of the plane to avoid advancing the blade into the mouth 3 Place the plane on a flat timber surface a...

Page 10: ...l allowing a shaving to escape The deeper the cut you are taking the thicker the shaving will be and so the wider the mouth will need to be To adjust the mouth opening loosen the front handle and swin...

Page 11: ...nd grain the plane should be set for a very light cut Beware of break out on the rear edge of the workpiece where the edge grain breaks away as the blade exits the cut You can prevent this by clamping...

Page 12: ...be swapped out allows the user to change cutting angle quickly and will make the MTC 49407 a very versatile tool Smoothing jobs are often better handled with a higher cutting angle The 38 blade gives...

Page 13: ...13 User Guide Angle Primary Purpose Product Code 25 End grain MTC 49506 38 Bevel smoothing MTC 49513 50 Smoothing figured timber MTC 49520...

Page 14: ...n overnight temperatures drop significantly the plane should be stored wrapped in cloth or in a plane sack A light layer of paste wax with rust inhibiting ingredients is ideal for protecting the raw m...

Page 15: ...emove any nicks Retract the blade slightly to take a lighter cut Retract blade to take a lighter cut Lubricate the sole with light oil or an old candle Note that the higher angle 50 blade will require...

Page 16: ...willful misuse accidental damage or damage arising from the owner s failure to reasonably maintain the product If your Melbourne Tool Company product has a warrant able fault please contact the retai...

Page 17: ...t any of our liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law or exclude any of our liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law Technical Support If you have a question...

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