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I should add to what Stewie has wrote.

What ever method you use to d-rust expect some japanning loss. Even Nickel plating also.
Unseen or not visible, is rust under the paint or plating.
That...

Thanks Derek,
Tomorrow it is predicted to be below 110, maybe I will take advantage of the cool spell.:wink:
Probably can lap the sole, which is pretty straight & level already.
Iron is almost...

Hello Dave,

Yes my name is David or Dave, but not the person in the video.

Derek did post a better video link, and there is more by that person, one should watch.



So true on woods with a...

Derek, that plane is....Sweet...!

Notice you have upgraded the cap iron and the blade...PM V11 is a excellent choice.
Up graded a #5 with a set up just like yours...a interesting note..did a...

Derek, that is a very good question.

#1 is probably the correct sharpening of the iron, or blade. Along with the cap iron or what some people call the chip breaker.
The cap iron should mate...

Dave,
Would love to see your work as well as other members.
Like to see a neglected tool bought back into service again.

Thanks Dave;
Should get the new "old" iron today.

I usually don't lap the sole, it just depends on the condition.

Will show steps in how I fine tune the plane.
However I am getting some...

One method I use and swear by is the use of Lemon juice.
I also do use electrolysis for larger hand planes or tools.
Having done quite a few 78's with LJ...never needed to buy Evaporust @ 30...

Plane is coming along fine.
Here is the pics of the tote and knob.

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While that was going on, also taped off the frog and bottom with blue painters tape...no pics..sorry.
But did...

Thanks to everyone following this.

Since the plane is going to be one of my users, going to a full restore and fine tuning.

Next step was to strip the japanning, using CitriStrip coated the...

Here is a teaser what parts look like after just 10 hours in lemon juice, used brake cleaner to clean the juice off.
Very hot water and dish soap can also be used.

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Good eye there.
Blade is gone, but still cleaned it up anyways.

Lever cap was rusted on along with all the other parts, a little "Blast" helps loosen up the rust.

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All part...

Thought I might post one of my restore or clean up of a old hand plane.
Acquired this one in a bundle of rust buckets. This one looked like a good candidate.

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Hope I can do some pics...

+ With Lorenzo,
Have done quite a few restores,
Lemon Juice or Citric Acid has now become my favorite solution to use.
I stay away from the use of vinegar..too aggressive on some vintage iron.

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What a great job...
And thank you for the info on how to tension the blade.
Have an old Disston TH saw, has a slight bend near the tip, same concept should work to straighten it to some degree.
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Hello.

Here in the States there is a fellow that came up with this, StewMac Ultimate Scraper.

New here so I did not post a link, but if you Google it you should be fine.

A new concept on...

Found this plane on line just begging to be cleaned up.
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Turned up to be a Type 10, but the yellow tagging had to go.
Stripped it down, gave it a bath in electrolysis, and had to hand sand...

G'day to you mate,

Have already a good thick blade in it now, an Ohio plane tapered blade and cap iron.
Gives me a good excuse now to get a Hock blade and cap iron for my Ohio #04..:)

Buying a broken plane for parts, common practice.
here is one idea..plane bed broke right at the throat, parts are used on other planes.

Throw away the bed..?
Just could not do it, friend of...

Thank you for the welcome..

Stopped by to say G'day,
Am an avid old tool collector and restorer, hope to help out and yes show off some of my work.
Hope to learn also some new and old tips from you also..... :)