I gladly would if they would explain what the danger is. I am an Engineer so I think I'm capable of understanding a technical issue if someone tells...
A century plus is a lot to ask of a tool. I think the maker of said plane was not the least bit concerned with the 21st century hobbyist woodworkers...
Thanks Michael. Let me know if I should post my email here or if you have a link I could download from. I've best testing the 16mm bit to helix bore...