Hi All,
I recently picked up a millers falls no 9 and no 14 on ebay that I'm looking to lightly restore and I'm seeking some advice!
For the millers falls no 9 the tote is slightly moving. I noticed a Paul Sellers youtube video suggests removing the screw and filing down the part that screws into the sole until it stops moving. Is this what the group would also recommend? The cutting iron has a slightly different logo than my other millers falls planes. Is there a way I can see when the cutting iron was produced?
For the millers falls no 14 it wasn't as good shape as the no 9. The tote was cracked at some point and glued together. Should I replace the tote with a new one? I already have a millers falls no 14 so thinking of keeping this one as a back up for spare parts but perhaps I can find another use for two no 14s on my bench! Also, the cutting iron is a stanley cutting iron. Thickness seems to be about the same as my other planes but is there a way I can date the cutting iron?
Thanks in advance!
Luis