Checking My New Axminster Rider Planes Are Up To Scratch?

[pollys13]

Hi,
I've just ordered the following planes. When I get them how do I check that I've received good examples?
Axminster Rider No. 7 Jointer Plane
Axminster Rider No. 5 Jack Plane
Axminster Rider No. 60 1/2 Deluxe Block Plane
Axminster Rider No. 92 Shoulder Plane
I also ordered a Oneway Multi Gauge and a Veritas 50" aluminium rule.
Ordered another large plastic airtight box to store them in, will get moisture absorbing bag during week.
Thanks.

 

[Racers]

Plane wood?

:wink:

Pete

 

[pollys13]

Plane wood?

:wink:

Pete

Yes, plain wood

 

[Racers]

So you plan to plane, plain wood.

:wink:

Pete

 

[sploo]

Hi,
I've just ordered the following planes. When I get them how do I check that I've received good examples?
Axminster Rider No. 7 Jointer Plane
Axminster Rider No. 5 Jack Plane
Axminster Rider No. 60 1/2 Deluxe Block Plane
Axminster Rider No. 92 Shoulder Plane
I also ordered a Oneway Multi Gauge and a Veritas 50" aluminium rule.
Ordered another large plastic airtight box to store them in, will get moisture absorbing bag during week.
Thanks.

For the 5 and 7, get a good straightedge and check the soles for flatness. I've never bothered with feeler gauges as I assume my talent doesn't really warrant that degree of flatness. Also check that there's no significant twist in the soles. You can flatten on float glass with abrasive paper if you wanted.

Then sharpen up the blades, check that the depth adjustment yoke engages in the blade and cap iron correctly, and that the depth knob turns smoothly... then plane

If you wanted, you could also pop the frogs off and just check there was nothing worrying with the casting underneath or threads not tapped correctly.

 

[DTR]

Hi,
I've just ordered the following planes. When I get them how do I check that I've received good examples?
Axminster Rider No. 7 Jointer Plane
Axminster Rider No. 5 Jack Plane
Axminster Rider No. 60 1/2 Deluxe Block Plane
Axminster Rider No. 92 Shoulder Plane
I also ordered a Oneway Multi Gauge and a Veritas 50" aluminium rule.
Ordered another large plastic airtight box to store them in, will get moisture absorbing bag during week.
Thanks.

For the 5 and 7, get a good straightedge and check the soles for flatness. I've never bothered with feeler gauges as I assume my talent doesn't really warrant that degree of flatness. Also check that there's no significant twist in the soles. You can flatten on float glass with abrasive paper if you wanted.

As the planes are (presumably) all brand new, I'd suggest sending them back for exchange first rather than taking irreversible action Also from what I've read on here, flattening a no. 7 is not for the feint of heart...

As has already been said, I think the best advice is to sharpen the iron and have a go! The proof of the pudding is in the eating

 

[thetyreman]

when you plane plain wood, make sure there are no planes going over and making noise or you may cut yourself.

 

[ED65]

The no. 7 you need to check with a straightedge. Now the whole sole does not need to be flat, but the minimal flatness you'll probably want is for some area at the toe, the front of the mouth and somewhere way back near the heel to be on the same plane (check straight, working across the width and also both diagonals). Hollows in between those areas are fine, convexities are not. If you do happen to find convexities that's an automatic return IMO.

The 5 you don't need to check with a straightedge if you intend to use it in traditional jack mode, for rough shaping with a noticeable camber on the iron. You can just sight down the sole and if it looks flat it's flat enough.

On the 60 1/2 check that the mouth will close down to just about nothing with the iron advanced for a light cut since that's how you'll want to use it for finer work. Movement in the other direction doesn't matter so a lot of play or a little is fine. You might also want to check the bed for flatness, it's not a huge deal to put right a little irregularity here but if you think the price you paid means the plane should be nigh-on perfect seek a replacement.

 

[pollys13]

OK thanks everyone for the input.

 

[pollys13]

So you plan to plane, plain wood.

:wink:

Pete

Yes unless its a pane

 

[pollys13]

when you plane plain wood, make sure there are no planes going over and making noise or you may cut yourself.

Yes, someone has already explained that to me.

 

[adidat]

Also from what I've read on here, flattening a no. 7 is not for the feint of heart...

You can say that again, I decided with my bedrock 607 that enough was enough and almost flat would have to do!!

adidat