Shop Notes Infill Plane

[Tom LaRussa]

Now a question......What blade and chip breaker would you guys put in that plane if you were making it?

John,

This is JMHO, but I think it'd be a shame to go to all the trouble of making the plane and then buy a blade and chip breaker for it. (Of course, personally, I don't believe in chip breakers, but that's another conversation entirely.)

Anyhoo, I say make the blade like you made the plane.

That way it's all yours.

[John Dingman]

John, This is JMHO, but I think it'd be a shame to go to all the trouble of making the plane and then buy a blade and chip breaker for it. (Of course, personally, I don't believe in chip breakers, but that's another conversation entirely.) Anyhoo, I say make the blade like you made the plane. That way it's all yours.

Tom, I have been tossing that idea around in my head. Do you know of a resource for the steel to make a good blade for it?

Thanks,
John

[Leif Hanson]

Tom, I have been tossing that idea around in my head. Do you know of a resource for the steel to make a good blade for it?

Thanks,
John

McMaster-Carr sells O1 tool steel - look up page number 3394 in their online catalog, or item #9516K87 as an example.

[Gary Bingham]

There's also:

http://www.flatground.com/catalog/
toolanddie.com

I've never ordered from either before, but I'll probably order from toolanddie next time just because they're cheaper. I think I first saw flatground.com from one of Tom's posts, so I'm sure he can comment on them.

[Tom LaRussa]

Tom, I have been tossing that idea around in my head. Do you know of a resource for the steel to make a good blade for it?

Thanks,
John

Same as Gary mentioned.

I've ordered from Flatground.com twice now, and am happy with the results, but I will also most likely place my next order with toolanddie.com, as their prices are even better.

If you need info on heat treatment just let me know.