Gene Davis
12-19-2011, 8:51 PM
I bought one on eBay in OK condition, but wish to improve things.
The blade binding strap is fixed to the casting with shouldered thumbscrews, and one was apparently lost, and replaced by the previous owner with a brass screw and nut. I would like to replace both with a large head fillister screw, knurled around the perimeter, and slotted. Pretty much like what is used to fix a cap to a plane iron.
The screws, both of the mismatched ones, measure to be 10-24 in size. I was thinking of boring out and rethreading to 1/4-28. Any thoughts on that?
Where is a good source for these screws, whether thumb-type, or the large-head fillister slotted?
How about replacement blades for the 80? Who has them?
The blade binding strap is fixed to the casting with shouldered thumbscrews, and one was apparently lost, and replaced by the previous owner with a brass screw and nut. I would like to replace both with a large head fillister screw, knurled around the perimeter, and slotted. Pretty much like what is used to fix a cap to a plane iron.
The screws, both of the mismatched ones, measure to be 10-24 in size. I was thinking of boring out and rethreading to 1/4-28. Any thoughts on that?
Where is a good source for these screws, whether thumb-type, or the large-head fillister slotted?
How about replacement blades for the 80? Who has them?