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dsolari2 · 07-23-2007, 05:50 PM

Hi, This question is kind of off the general router topics, but here goes...
I'm in the process of trying to tune up a old Stanley 101/2 plane and I'm confused about how close the chip breaker should be to the edge of the cutting edge. I've looked around at a couple of sites but so far I haven't seen what looks like a good answer. Do any of you old time hand tool guys have any guidence as to the correct chip breaker setting ? Thanks in advance for your advice. Don S

**bobj3** · 07-23-2007, 06:29 PM

Hi Don

You may want to have a look see at the link below

http://www.stanleytools.com/default....wledgebase.htm

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=17374

http://amazon.com/tag/stanley%20hand%20tools/forum

**challagan** · 07-23-2007, 06:32 PM

If you don't find your answer Don PM me and I know of several sites that cater too hand tools enthusiasts.

Corey

**harrysin** · 07-24-2007, 04:20 AM

Is it just me or have others noticed how Bj has what seems like a mountain of facts, figures and links seemingly at his fingertips. I just printed out a few pages on maintenance of hand planes from one of the Stanley links he gave, and good info. it is.

dsolari2 · 07-24-2007, 01:09 PM

Hi again, I guess I found the answer to my question here:
http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/1273861.html
It looks like it should be set @ between 1/32 and 1/8 inch depending on the deph of cut desired. I'm going to try this and see how it works.... Dons

kellysw · 07-24-2007, 08:04 PM

Hi Don
In response to your question. The Hand Plane Book, By Garrett Hack answers your question.

"The final adjustmeent is setting the cap iron to the iron. Idealy the cap iron should be as far from the cutting edge as the thickness of the shaving you expect to make. I set the cap iron and cutting edge close to this position, just snug up the screw between them and then nudge the cap into final position before tightening the screw fully."

I just love this book unlike the company siites this guy has to rely on his tools to do what he needs so there is a lot of years of trial and error.

Hope this helps. Kelly...

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Originally Posted by dsolari2

Hi, This question is kind of off the general router topics, but here goes...
I'm in the process of trying to tune up a old Stanley 101/2 plane and I'm confused about how close the chip breaker should be to the edge of the cutting edge. I've looked around at a couple of sites but so far I haven't seen what looks like a good answer. Do any of you old time hand tool guys have any guidence as to the correct chip breaker setting ? Thanks in advance for your advice. Don S

**Bob** · 07-24-2007, 09:13 PM

And here is a link that I have found useful over the years. There is enough handtool info here to keep you busy for a VERY long time.

http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDo...DEX_How_To.htm

**challagan** · 07-24-2007, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob N

And here is a link that I have found useful over the years. There is enough handtool info here to keep you busy for a VERY long time.

http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDo...DEX_How_To.htm

Now why didn't I think of that one. Doh!

Corey

**challagan** · 07-24-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by harrysin

Is it just me or have others noticed how Bj has what seems like a mountain of facts, figures and links seemingly at his fingertips.

Yeah... no kidding. A heap of information in that guys fingertips...

Corey

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dsolari2 Registered User New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roseville. Ca. Posts: 6 View dsolari2's Gallery	Report This Post! A Plane question Hi, This question is kind of off the general router topics, but here goes... I'm in the process of trying to tune up a old Stanley 101/2 plane and I'm confused about how close the chip breaker should be to the edge of the cutting edge. I've looked around at a couple of sites but so far I haven't seen what looks like a good answer. Do any of you old time hand tool guys have any guidence as to the correct chip breaker setting ? Thanks in advance for your advice. Don S
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 8,273 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Don You may want to have a look see at the link below http://www.stanleytools.com/default....wledgebase.htm http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=17374 http://amazon.com/tag/stanley%20hand%20tools/forum __________________ PodCast videos RWS on YouTube http://www.routerforums.com/86898-post1.html Besure and click on the Up Arrow key ▲ on the Youtube video, you can select other youtube videos on router tables http://www.woodworkingonline.com/?s=dovetail Machine Cut ▼ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/200...cut-dovetails/ http://www.woodworkingonline.com/woo...podcast-store/ http://www.woodshopdemos.com/menu2.htm Bob J. Last edited by bobj3; 07-23-2007 at 06:34 PM.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,002 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! If you don't find your answer Don PM me and I know of several sites that cater too hand tools enthusiasts. Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,327 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Is it just me or have others noticed how Bj has what seems like a mountain of facts, figures and links seemingly at his fingertips. I just printed out a few pages on maintenance of hand planes from one of the Stanley links he gave, and good info. it is. __________________ *Harry*
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dsolari2 Registered User New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roseville. Ca. Posts: 6 View dsolari2's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi again, I guess I found the answer to my question here: http://www.popularmechanics.com/home...s/1273861.html It looks like it should be set @ between 1/32 and 1/8 inch depending on the deph of cut desired. I'm going to try this and see how it works.... Dons
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Bob Forum Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia USA Posts: 2,539 View Bob's Gallery	Report This Post! And here is a link that I have found useful over the years. There is enough handtool info here to keep you busy for a VERY long time. http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDo...DEX_How_To.htm __________________ Cheers, Bob
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