Hi Greg
I know that I have written about this before, even posted pics. But I do not recall putting it up on my website.
In any event, I just freehand the Dremel grinding the slot.
If you are concerned about accuracy, use a thin magic marker (in Oz we refer to them as a Texta) to mark a thin line, and lightly run the blade along this. I have not bothered, but just eyed it. Clamp the screw in a vise.
Regards from Perth
Derek
As Derek said it is quite easy, use a cut off wheel. If the screw is held in a vise you can eyeball the vise jaws to center the wheel and visually keep the cut aligned.
jim
Ancora Yacht Service
Ah, a cutoff wheel-that makes sense-thanks. I was thinking small end mill cutter, and I couldn't imagine free handing with that.
When I make a slotted screw I start with a hacksaw to make a slot. Just freehanding it in the vise. That is always too thin, so I get after it with the thinnest flat needle file I have. In theory you can even work the slot a bit more to the right or left with the file, but in practice I find it follows the hacksaw slot accurately.
Not being able to do tongues is certainly a downer. I could use a rabbet plane to do it in two steps I guess. I was really hoping for a tongue and groove option but since the already sell a t&g plane, I suspected they might not make it an option on this one.
Slotting the screws with a hacksaw was easy. i stuck the screw in the jaws of my vice and sawed away. Use a parallel sided flatblade to turn it. Works great.
Paul
Getting a Stanley 45 to work can be an intimidating hassle. Once all the problems get worked out, it is a very versatile tool.
To me it is kind of surprising Lie-Nielsen isn't interested in reviving this or something like it. The last one made to the same specs as the Stanley 45 to my knowledge was made by Clifton. It was on sale for a price north of $600. Not a great price for the budget minded.
My education on a few of the issues relevant to the #45 seems to expand every time one is used.
jtk
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
Kent, I looking for that paisley unicorn with butterfly wings, smoking a hookah. It's out there, somewhere!
Yup, in PTC. Have to head to Lenox today to hit up the Apple Store. Thought I'd swing over to Highland Hardware to get reacquainted. Want to meet up?
Maurice
Has anyone been in contact with DL Barrett and sons, their site is down. If thy still exist I may look into having them build a plane and just go that route.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
I gave in last spring. The veritas is great. I originally had trouble keeping it square to my work, but a small wooden fence fixed that.
Cody, I went the same route. No complaints.
Maurice
I can't push the right handed plow due to neuropathic pain. So, I pull it. That makes it much easier to keep the fence against the work.
i finally sold it and bought a left handed one. I pull it sometimes as well.
Paul