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11th August 2011, 09:34 AM #1Rank Beginner
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Is this pitting affect performance?
This is a photo of a low angle block plane - a 65 - I'm thinking of buying from the US.
Is the pitting on the sole likely to affect the performance of the plane, or continually collect rust? How much of an issue is pitting on a plane sole?
{EDIT: Doesn't really matter, I found one with a much nicer sole for about the same, so I won't take the risk. Still, it's a question I'd like to know the answer to - does pitting of the sole affect the use of a plane? Can it be repaired?}Cheers,
Eddie
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11th August 2011, 11:48 AM #3Rank Beginner
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I just noticed the mangled syntax in the title, sorry.
I've read that pitting on the sole can cause constant rusting, and can cause wood dust and chips to get stuck, degrading the surface.
Sounds a bit unlikely to me...Cheers,
Eddie
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11th August 2011, 02:07 PM #4
Thats hardly any rust at all and will clean up just fine. There is some work to do on the blade however it is only time and elbow grease. If I found that plane at the right price I would grab it.
Have a look at past posts on plane restoration. Some very very ugly nasty planes have been got back in working order. I have a No 7 with quite deep pits on the sole but can still joint a square edge with it.
Regards
John
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11th August 2011, 02:27 PM #5
That's not pitting
This is pitting
See:
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f152/s...-abuse-127544/.... some old things are lovely
Warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them ........................D.H. Lawrence
https://thevillagewoodworker.blogspot.com/
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11th August 2011, 03:53 PM #6
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21st August 2011, 01:23 AM #7
no.
go for itSteven Thomas
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