I Need Help with Lie-Nielsen Planes

[steven c newman]

One other problem from too tight of a lever cap bolt....owners would use a screwdriver to pry up on the lever, from the side....if they are lucky, it will merely bend the lever a bit...have seen broken levers and cracked pivot holes come through the Rehab Shop....and these were cast iron lever caps. Non-cast iron may bend enough to really foul things up.....just a thought...

[Steven Harrison]

Well... I received another bad lever cap. I'm still waiting to use the plane. The lever on the second one wasn't ground right so the cam action didn't work. LN told me the new cap would ship last Wednesday and it didn't. I emailed them Friday and never heard back. So I called yesterday and they shipped it. What a frustrating experience.

[Hasin Haroon]

That's a pity Steven. I have a few LN planes but I got to pick through them in their showroom, didn't even think to check if everything was in working condition as I assumed they would be perfect (and they were). Surprised the second one was faulty too, I would imagine they'd check it before sending it out.

[Steven Harrison]

That's a pity Steven. I have a few LN planes but I got to pick through them in their showroom, didn't even think to check if everything was in working condition as I assumed they would be perfect (and they were). Surprised the second one was faulty too, I would imagine they'd check it before sending it out.

They told me they checked it, but I don't think they checked it in a plane. Pretty disappointed with them. I've had the plane for almost four weeks. That a lot of money to spend on a paperweight.

[Hasin Haroon]

They told me they checked it, but I don't think they checked it in a plane. Pretty disappointed with them. I've had the plane for almost four weeks. That a lot of money to spend on a paperweight.

I agree. I'm sure the next one will be perfect though, hang in there.
On a separate note, if you don't have a bench brush, consider adding the LN brush to the order (i'm sure they'll cover shipping costs after all these issues). It's great to brush off your bench but also brush the dust off your tools before putting them away.

[Steven Harrison]

I agree. I'm sure the next one will be perfect though, hang in there.
On a separate note, if you don't have a bench brush, consider adding the LN brush to the order (i'm sure they'll cover shipping costs after all these issues). It's great to brush off your bench but also brush the dust off your tools before putting them away.

I already have a bench brush, but it did cross my mind to add something and try to get them to cover shipping. The new cap should be here tomorrow. I've decided that I'm not going to be giving them anymore business for awhile.