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Re: Is a 9 1/2 degree plane OK?
By:Hank
Date: 3/3/2000, 1:35 pm
In Response To: 12-1/2 degree Block Plane (Spidey)

> Wow!

> I finally received my Record block plane from Harbor Freight Tools today,
> and Nick was right in all regards - - A 12-1/2 degree adjustable throat
> block plane is the absolute best wood cutting instrument I have ever laid
> hands on. It is identical to, and probably the exact same item as the
> Stanley 60-1/2 . . .

> Compared to my "other" block plane, there is a night and day
> difference. I am (almost) speechless . . . :-)

> Best Regards, Spidey

I went out and bought a Record low angle block plane with the adjustable throat but it is 9 1/2 degrees.

Is this OK or did I get the wrong one?

The plane cuts reasonably well - I think it is a case of me getting used to adjusting it.

Hank

Messages In This Thread

12-1/2 degree Block Plane
Spidey -- 3/3/2000, 12:50 am
HF delivery time frame
Marcelo 9 7/8 -- 3/6/2000, 10:13 am
Re: HF delivery time frame
Spidey -- 3/6/2000, 11:38 am
Back again to time frames
Marcelo 9 7/8 -- 3/7/2000, 7:21 am
Re: Back again to time frames
Spidey -- 3/7/2000, 12:12 pm
Re: HF delivery time frame
Rehd -- 3/6/2000, 10:12 pm
OFF-topic post
Ross Leidy -- 3/6/2000, 11:06 pm
Re: HF delivery time frame
Spidey -- 3/6/2000, 10:47 pm
Re: HF delivery time frame
Rehd -- 3/7/2000, 3:24 am
Re: HF delivery time frame
Ross Leidy -- 3/7/2000, 8:53 am
Re: Employee Benefits
Ian Johnston -- 3/7/2000, 5:23 am
Re: Is a 9 1/2 degree plane OK?
Hank -- 3/3/2000, 1:35 pm
Re: Is a 9 1/2 degree plane OK?
Spidey -- 3/3/2000, 3:11 pm
Re: Is a 9 1/2 degree plane OK?
Hank -- 3/3/2000, 9:51 pm
9 1/2 degree plane OK!
Spidey -- 3/4/2000, 2:13 am
Re: 9 1/2 degree plane OK!
Hank -- 3/4/2000, 8:59 am
Re: 9 1/2 degree plane OK!
Fred Williams -- 3/4/2000, 9:29 pm
Re: 9 1/2 degree plane OK!
Mike Scarborough -- 3/5/2000, 10:19 am
Re: 9 1/2 degree plane OK!
Gary B -- 3/5/2000, 2:52 am
Well Hank, maybe not . . .
Spidey -- 3/4/2000, 10:04 pm
Re: 12-1/2 degree Block Plane
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 3/3/2000, 9:31 am
Re: 12-1/2 degree Block Plane
Spidey -- 3/3/2000, 3:00 pm
Re: 12-1/2 degree Block Plane
Ross Leidy -- 3/3/2000, 11:31 am
Re: 12-1/2 degree Block Plane
Chris Casazza -- 3/3/2000, 6:57 am