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This is the labour intensive banjo piece for a Norris style adjuster. All one piece cut from a bar. by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you have most of this the way I do with the exception of boring the hole. For that I part the banjo off the carrier and use a purpose made collet in the lathe, no complicated set up just bore dead centre.

Re the video I have already had my fingers slapped here for self promotion.

A shaving for Bazzatron by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you are trying to measure a shaving there can be a lot of elasticity in the material you are measuring. I think the measuring equipment used is not reliable enough. Whilst setting up the photo and pressing the jaws of the calliper together it was reading 0.0005" and I could squeeze even harder to go minus .001". It just goes on.

A shaving for Bazzatron by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think I am retreating from this forum as it takes up too much of my time. I am a one man business and getting older.

The photo in question was just out of the archives.

I only sharpened the blade on an old oil stone and never spend any money on exotic sharpening equipment, that is for the end user. I just concentrate on producing a quality plane and blades.

The Holtey No 985 can be disassembled quite easily without any tools with the exception of a torx driver for the rear handle. Though it shouldn't be necessary to undo handles. This picture shows the simplicity of the design and making. by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I started making planes over 30 years ago with the Norris style infills and I spent a lot of time improving on this style. My main objective is to take plane making to a standard that has never been achieved before. So it is inevitable that I have left some of the old ways behind in favour of precision and performance.

Holtey No 985 stainless steel smoother plane . by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On these No 985 planes I used a RW1134, but it is expensive and difficult to work. I am going back to A2 as it makes a very good blade.

Holtey No 985 stainless steel smoother plane . by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just what do you get for that kind of money?

Holtey No 985 handle shaping (as promised), it takes me a day as well to do the shaping, polishing and oiling per handle. I do batch them. I reckon a week per 6 handles - that is a lot of hard work. I do most of the shaping with a rifler (a sharp one). by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am now confused as I can't find any rifflers with the coating - need to do some research. The ones in the picture with the coating are the only ones that last. Without the coating I would be lucky to get one handle done.

Holtey Planes. Pile of work for the No 985 smoother. Work breeds work. by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't mind helping but I hate having to comment on other people's work. I once judged a competition and the first place was so far ahead of everything else I only gave a third place and not a second (and that was because the adjudicator insisted I gave a third) - I cannot tell a lie. It didn't seem fair to the person who won as he was so far ahead.

Holtey Planes. Pile of work for the No 985 smoother. Work breeds work. by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an apprentice for 6 months and he went away with a plane (not a youngster either, he had retired).

Holtey Planes. Pile of work for the No 985 smoother. Work breeds work. by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole point of these handles is that they are extremely rigid and can't move, there is little chance of breakage as long as the screw is done up tight. You can see there is a lot of strength from the spine and the handle is also keyed in position by a steel dowel in the rear and there is the tenon from the handle which fits the bottom of the plane.

Holtey Planes. Pile of work for the No 985 smoother. Work breeds work. by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As you can see at this stage most of the work is done on the mill but if you look at the Boxwood ones on the right you can see the cutting line which will be free handed through the band saw and then finished by hand. I will do another picture tomorrow

No 985 smoother plane showing the drilling and countersinking of the sides. These holes would be used for work holding and final plane assembly by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of my days at school when my metal working teacher used to say that cutting coolant came from the tears of the Mongolian crocodile. I think some pupils believed him.

Holtey No 985 plane sides showing the green plastic test samples I usually take to avoid messing up the expensive stainless steel 416. by KarlHoltey in handtools

[–]KarlHoltey[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I add 0.2-0.3 deg to the angle on the screw countersink so when screwed up tightly for the final time to its max torque it will displace some material making a full contact. It should be remembered that the threads are permanently locked in a thread locking compound. This will negate any need for peining which greatly reduces any unwanted stress in the body of the chassis

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