Hi Folks:
I'm getting some puzzling behavior from a Stanley Bailey #8, type 11, that I'm fixing up. The plane had been painted a handsome shade of gold, with maroon accents, so it was only $30 . That was quickly remedied, and otherwise it is in great shape. I wonder if the larger numbers didn't see much use?
At any rate, I'm a novice, but I have fixed up quite a few similar planes; I'm not a great sharpener, but I can get a blade sharp. Here is the issue:
* blade almost instantly gets a burr on the flat side of the blade; I'm planing some soft midwestern spalted mystery-wood for table legs; after 6-7 passes, I start getting a burr
* plane can function well: I've gotten it to take fine shavings that are 2 to 3 feet long
* plane contains a stock blade, sharpened at 30 degree bevel, with a 35 degree micro bevel
* this happens with my #8, but not with my #5 or #6 (which are set up basically the same way)
I'm puzzled where to check. Of course the blade, but I sharpen this the same as my other tools. Would you suspect:
* sharpening problem?
* physical blade problem
* plane problem?
* something else?
Thanks for your help!