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Care and Maintenance
The body of this plane is ductile cast iron and comes treated with rust
preventative. Remove this using a rag dampened with mineral spirits. Clean
all machined surfaces.
We recommend that you initially, then periodically, apply a light coat of
silicone-free paste wax to seal out moisture and prevent rusting (as well as
act as a lubricant for smoother planing). Wipe off any wood dust from the
surfaces that you will be waxing, apply a light wax coating, let dry, then
buff with a clean soft cloth. At the same time, the solvents in the wax will
remove any harmful oils left from your fi ngers that can lead to corrosion.
Note:
Since the face of the fence and the bottom of the depth stop will come
in contact with the workpiece, it is important to keep these parts coated
with paste wax to prevent marring the workpiece.
If storage conditions are damp or humid, the plane should, in addition to
the treatment outlined above, be wrapped in a cloth or stored in a plane
sack. This precaution will also guard against dings and scratches.
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