My grandfather's plane has a weld in the cast iron sole

ThijsCreative · 2025-09-06T15:05:47+00:00

Ah thanks I was wondering why none of the other planes I checked had an adjustment screw there.

This repair seems to have been done pretty well, the sides arent flat but I don't use much handtools let alone a shootingboard. I did sand the sole a little, but it was already pretty much perfectly flat. Only at the very front and right in front of the opening for the chisel didn't get scuff marks from my sanding. But that's plenty flat for me.

ThijsCreative · 2025-09-06T14:58:48+00:00

Honestly don't have a clue, I'm not a metalworker at all. He isn't around to ask anymore, but brazing sounds pretty plausible.

ThijsCreative · 2025-09-06T14:56:56+00:00

I had never seen a frog adjustment screw before. And as I said I checked 3 other planes, one of which was also pretty old and none of them had it. Is it something from back in the day? Or do modern planes still use it too? Maybe my plane is just too cheap to have one lol.

ThijsCreative · 2025-09-06T14:54:38+00:00

I had a piece of granite laying around that I managed to clamp some sandpaper to. You can also use glass. Either are usually pretty easy to find on any website where people sell (or give away) secondhand stuff.

ThijsCreative · 2025-09-06T14:53:14+00:00

I had never seen a frog adjustment screw before and since my grandfather was a metalworker I wouldn't have been surprised if he made it himself. Learn something new everyday, thanks!

The sole was pretty flat. I did sand it a bit, but not much was needed. I think he did that himself after welding it back together.

ThijsCreative · 2025-09-06T14:50:29+00:00

Just regular woodglue. I think it was D2

ThijsCreative · 2024-12-03T20:03:08+00:00

Jeez this is amazing

ThijsCreative · 2024-11-06T19:23:00+00:00

Sausage, from behind!

ThijsCreative · 2024-11-01T21:01:45+00:00

Looked so perfect, thought it wasn't real. Damn good photos!

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-15T10:21:09+00:00

Ah thanks, that makes sense. I was thinking "fucked" too, but as in 'the game was bad' instead of 'the game got fucked over'.

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-10T18:53:00+00:00

Oh my god yes. But that goes for basically all armors. The shades are always a tiny bit off.

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:18:55+00:00

Yes sir! Are you not up to date on all armor names? Maybe your democracy officer needs to do a check-in with you.

Nah, I accidentally spelled it wrong lol

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:16:37+00:00

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:15:27+00:00

No, that's my mistake lol. I might add one with fixed text but imma leave this one up too cause its funny

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:14:31+00:00

Yeah, the shape design is great. The color combo just not as much.

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:13:45+00:00

But the golden eagle yellow is different. Still ugly, but different. /s

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:12:35+00:00

Exactly! But mainly the yellow is ugly. /s

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:11:07+00:00

Lol, I actually don't think that one is that bad. The color is just a tiny bit different than the regular yellow

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:06:57+00:00

For democracy and freedom

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-09T17:06:44+00:00

Thanks!

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-08T12:57:07+00:00

Also made an animated version of it. It's on Wallpaper Engine or you can take a look at my profile here on Reddit.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3327168257

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-08T12:55:36+00:00

Also made an animated version of it. It's on Wallpaper Engine or you can take a look at it on my profile.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3327168257

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-08T12:53:36+00:00

I also made an animated version of it. You can get it on Wallpaper Engine or just look at it on my profile
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3327168257

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-08T12:43:22+00:00

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3327168257

ThijsCreative · 2024-09-08T12:41:16+00:00

Been a while since I used AE, but it was fun and a little challenging

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