I have a mix of bevel-up and bevel-down planes made by Lee Valley/Veritas. As such, I have a mix of screw sizes for totes, knobs, chip breakers, etc. Looking for a set of screwdrivers that will fit these screws perfectly. Thanks in advance!
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I have a mix of bevel-up and bevel-down planes made by Lee Valley/Veritas. As such, I have a mix of screw sizes for totes, knobs, chip breakers, etc. Looking for a set of screwdrivers that will fit these screws perfectly. Thanks in advance!
Lee Valley offers a plane screwdriver, look for item #50K3901; it should do the trick.
Maybe you should sell all the Veritas planes and buy Lie Nielsen. They have screwdrivers for all their plane screws it seems. :-)
This must make me a square, using regular screwdrivers that are the correct size.
jtk
Do they use special screws or something? (I've not owned a Veritas or LN plane, so I don't know)
Don't you have a set of regular screwdrivers already? Do they not fit right?
Maybe you can find a chart of screw sizes and the appropriate sized screw drivers to use.
The screwdriver I use for the side set screws is this ...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason White
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The chipbreaker on the Custom planes uses this ...
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Those are the other two that really require something specific. Tightening knobs and handles is such an occasional thing that could could use just about any appropriately sized flat head driver.
Regards from Perth
Derek
I suggest looking at a gunsmithing screwdriver kit. They come with a wide variety of bits, including a wide variety of straight bits in different widths and thickness.
I have a set that has a universal handle so you don't need individual screwdrivers, and if a standard screwdriver in my shop doesn't fit I haven't had one that hasn't been in the gunsmithing kit.
Exactly the answer I was looking for, thanks!
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Originally Posted by Jason Buresh
I had that one. It's only good for the chip breaker on their "standard" bench planes. Doesn't fit anything else.
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Originally Posted by Bob Betker
I use appropriate thickness washers and file a straight edge. They work like a charm..........
Not a square, Veritas doesn't use Robertson heads. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Koepke
OP: I use a cheap precision screwdriver on the rare occasion I need to adjust the set screws, and whatever flat-head is the closest for everything else. The only reason I could see needing more than those for Veritas planes is if you have one of their custom planes or joinery planes that have a hex head on them (3/32", I think).