Richard Hart
08-23-2021, 3:32 PM
Not doing well with Ebay planes:
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#3 I picked up a few days ago... when I raised a stink, seller refunded the whole amount, didn't want to mess up feedback I guess.
Not to be deterred, I did the best fix I could figure out. Brazing and welding etc. I have no capability or access to.. so... you might not agree, but JB Weld to the rescue:
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I scraped to bare metal, made sure of frog clearance and hope for the best. Errata: I also build custom flashlights, and I modded a Maglite with which I bonnded the head to the body with JB. Experimented with it... slammed the thing into the concrete, hit it with hammer and sacrificial chisel, everything. JB held up fine.
Back on topic: It was recommended to me to drill a small hole at the end of the crack so it wouldn't propagate further, so I did. Cleaned 'er up, lapped the sole and sharpened. Looks fine and cuts like crazy. (picture is oak, though, not a good test but it was in the wee hours.
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Say good things! :) Took me 45 minutes to type... keyboard has a mind of its own. :eek:
Think I' ll go take a nap...
Kidding.. any opinions are welcome
463501
#3 I picked up a few days ago... when I raised a stink, seller refunded the whole amount, didn't want to mess up feedback I guess.
Not to be deterred, I did the best fix I could figure out. Brazing and welding etc. I have no capability or access to.. so... you might not agree, but JB Weld to the rescue:
463502
I scraped to bare metal, made sure of frog clearance and hope for the best. Errata: I also build custom flashlights, and I modded a Maglite with which I bonnded the head to the body with JB. Experimented with it... slammed the thing into the concrete, hit it with hammer and sacrificial chisel, everything. JB held up fine.
Back on topic: It was recommended to me to drill a small hole at the end of the crack so it wouldn't propagate further, so I did. Cleaned 'er up, lapped the sole and sharpened. Looks fine and cuts like crazy. (picture is oak, though, not a good test but it was in the wee hours.
463504
Say good things! :) Took me 45 minutes to type... keyboard has a mind of its own. :eek:
Think I' ll go take a nap...
Kidding.. any opinions are welcome