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Harbo
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:15 am Post subject: Aled's Plane Kit WIP - Finished |
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What with several trips abroad and Grand-parenting duties I have not had much time in the Shop over the last few months:
However in between stripping the paint from my garage door I managed to do a bit on Aled's Small Shoulder Plane Kit
Dovetails cut and filed and temporary rivets fixed.
Now ready for peening!
(Some of the "shadows" are marker pen marks).
Rod
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Blister
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| Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:40 am Post subject: |
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Woo
interesting 
how long till its up and running 
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lurker
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: |
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I finished mine some months ago.
Made a few slight mistakes but am very chuffed with the result, given my general cack handedness.
Highly recommended & satisfying project. |
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DaveL
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| lurker wrote: | | I finished mine some months ago. |
Jim,
Have you posted pictures of this? We need to see how you did.
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Aled Dafis
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good Rod.
I'm glad that you managed to get your head around the filing of the compound dovetails. This was by far the most difficult part of the manual to explain, and I'm still not sure whether I managed to make the process as clear as I'd have wished.
Looking at your dovetails, they should peen together nicely, but I'd be extra carefull with the centre dovetail in your first pic, you'll need to drift the brass a fair way in order to fill the gap completely. If I were you, I'd pein this particular one from the side first, so that the steel works it's way around the brass a little to help with filling the void. The round head punch will help a great deal with drifting the brass, so you shouldn't worry too much.
Carry on with the good work, I can't wait to see how you get on.
Cheers
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matt
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Out of interest... Is the manual published anywhere (e.g. PDF)? I'd be interested to know what's involved in assembly before making a purchase. |
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Aled Dafis
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| matt wrote: | | Out of interest... Is the manual published anywhere (e.g. PDF)? I'd be interested to know what's involved in assembly before making a purchase. |
Unfaortunately not, as yet. It's something I've considered, but the Word document is around 50 odd Megabytes which makes a download off my website a bit of a pain. I don't have a PDF writer so that's also out of the question at the moment.
I'll look into it and get back to you.
Cheers
Aled
Edit: I now have a temporary fix. The text is fine, but the pics are rubbish and the software I used has left a watermark on the page showing that I used an unregistered version.
If you'd like a "rough" copy, e-mail or PM me your e-mail address and I'll forward it to you.
In the meantime, I'll try to work out a more professional solution.
Cheers
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xy mosian
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| Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Aled, sorry to butt in.
I can recomend Bullzip PDF Printer, which is free.
http://www.bullzip.com/
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lurker
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| DaveL wrote: | | lurker wrote: | | I finished mine some months ago. |
Jim,
Have you posted pictures of this? We need to see how you did. |
Dave,
No pictures posted 
I've still to work out how, until recently I've got on the forum via my company PC and we are restricted regards to pictures. Now have Broadband at home & getting my head around how to do pictures.
Matt,
Go for it!!
If I can make a semi decent job you will be fine. Mine looks much like Aleds finished one until you look really close where I did not get the peining of the pins absolutely right.
The plane works really well.
The kit & instructions are as near as damitt idiot proof. |
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Harbo
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| Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Aled, thanks for the advice what keen eyesight you have 
I got a bit carried away with the filing and perhaps made the "compound" bits too deep?
I have bought myself some parallel pin punches (my rigged up one did not work!) so will continue with the peining when the decorating allows
Rod |
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Harbo
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the latest stage after peining, riveting and "rough" filing.
Peining not 100% successful due to my over-filing!
Rod |
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TrimTheKing
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Aled Dafis wrote: | | I don't have a PDF writer so that's also out of the question at the moment. |
I can do that for you if you want? Drop me a PM. |
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Aled Dafis
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| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good Rod. In fact it looks a hell of a lot better than my first attempt.
Cheers
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Harbo
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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Ready for the scary bit - cutting the mouth!!
25 degree angle marked on side.
Rod |
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Aled Dafis
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| Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Rod, you're making good progress.
Cutting the mouth probably sounds a lot scarier than it really is. Just use the top of the vice jaws as a guide for the hacksaw, and it'll be plain sailing.
Go for it!
Cheers
Aled |
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