Popular Post BonPacific Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Years ago I was given one of those build-your-own krenov-style plane kits that Hock makes. It was a fun project, and I got a bunch of use out of the little handplane. Problem was, after a few months it just stopped holding a setting. It'd work for 5-10 passes and then either stop taking shavings or suddenly dig into the workpiece. I sharpened the blade, finessed the mouth, roughed up the bed, etc. Eventually I just gave up, figuring I'd screwed something up when I make it, and shoved it into a drawer until recently. I needed to chamfer the feet on the bench I'm making, and my 102 just wasn't doing what I wanted. So I pulled out that little wooden plane and decided to give it another look. Playing with it, I realized the cross pin was flexing when I set the wedge, far more than it should have been. So, on a hunch, I grabbed a bit of 1/4” hardwood dowel stock, replaced the old pin, and wouldn't you know it the little handplane started taking shavings like a dream, and kept it's set. This fix might not last, but it's easy enough to take 2 minutes to replace the dowel every few months. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Could you use a steel dowel?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted June 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 7:58 AM, Ronn W said: Could you use a steel dowel?? I hadn't thought about that. I think the dowel does need to roll and flex a little bit, just not so much as the old one was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 Some are made with a brass rod. Others have a wooden cross piece that's not round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 I hope it's alright to post a link to another forums here. I forget if it is, or not, but anyway, here is a thread by a guy who makes similar planes to sell that will probably give you some ideas. https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?296234-Krenov-Style-Apron-Plane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 10:30 AM, Tom King said: I hope it's alright to post a link to another forums here No problem. The links that aren't allowed are ones that are put up just to self promote or to drive business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 22, 2022 Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 8:32 PM, BonPacific said: So, on a hunch, I grabbed a bit of 1/4” hardwood dowel stock, replaced the old pin, and wouldn't you know it the little handplane started taking shavings like a dream, and kept it's set. Sometimes it really helps to walk away from a problem for a while. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonPacific Posted June 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/22/2022 at 9:54 AM, Tom King said: Some are made with a brass rod. Others have a wooden cross piece that's not round. That makes more sense. I'll keep it in mind if this new dowel gives up the ghost, I think I've got some brass rod floating around somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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