Many thanks for that Robin - it gave me the courage to apply a little force. They were really stuck in and needed repeated taps from below through the 2 bottom holes and then from the side on the wedge bars which then came slowly out with the knives. So success and now cleaning them up.
As...
Thanks - it is in two pieces with a clean break so will try getting it brazed. Alternatively could be cast but might be expensive.
The 12" is the planing width capacity. The 4" is the thick depth capacity.
I still don't see how to remove blades and to set up blade and the table heights.
Hello - I have acquired the above machine built in 1949! I am in the course of renovation and would be grateful for assistance with the following:
1. Removal and adjustment of the knives. I am unsure how to do this. I am familiar with later machines but despite removal of the allen key grub...