Steve Blackdog
Established Member
I have a 12-204 plane that I bought new around 20 years ago for not much money. It came packaged on a card in a plastic blister.
It has the plastic handles etc and looks just like this:
http://www.onlyqualitytools.com/catalog ... 2-204.html
I think the spec is identical, so it looks like this has been a stalwart in their range.
I has always been very poor. I have spent a lifetime trying to flat the sole and keep the blade from moving around. I can get very fine shavings from it, but never for very long before it needs work again.
Now that I see you can buy these for so little, I won't feel guilty about getting shot and replacing it with something better.
Does anyone have any experience of fettling this model to make it any use?
It has the plastic handles etc and looks just like this:
http://www.onlyqualitytools.com/catalog ... 2-204.html
I think the spec is identical, so it looks like this has been a stalwart in their range.
I has always been very poor. I have spent a lifetime trying to flat the sole and keep the blade from moving around. I can get very fine shavings from it, but never for very long before it needs work again.
Now that I see you can buy these for so little, I won't feel guilty about getting shot and replacing it with something better.
Does anyone have any experience of fettling this model to make it any use?