Melbourne MTC-49407 Owner's Manual

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LOW ANGLE BLOCK PLANE

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Page 1 V3/22 LOW ANGLE BLOCK PLANE Owner’s Manual Record the invoice number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference. Invoice Number: ..............Date of Purchase: .............
Page 2 Block Plane Specifications: MTC-49407 Sole length 165mm Solo Width 43mm Weight 750g Blade Bed Angle 12° Blade Steel M2 HSS Blade Width 35mm Blade Thickness 3.4mm Included Blade 25° Bevel Angle Additional Blades Product Bevel Effective Code Angle Cutting Angle MTC-49506 25°...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Guide Section 4: Maintenance Section 5: Troubleshooting Ensure the blade is sharp Tear-out The plane leaves tracks on a board’s surface. The plane is hard to push Section 6: Warranty Melbourne Tool Company Warranty Statement Disclaimer Manual Accuracy Technical Support...
Page 4: Melbourne Tool Company
Woodworking also requires great tools. Tools that are genuine, accurate and accessible. Knowing this led to the creation of the Melbourne Tool Company. Designed and developed in Melbourne Australia, for all you passionate woodworkers out there. Low-Angle Block Plane Your MTC Low Angle Block Plane is the essential tool in your woodworking kit.
Page 6: Section 1: Safety
SECTION 1: SAFETY General Safety Rules For your own safety, please read and understand this instruction manual before installing and operating the tool. Owner’s Manual: Read and understand this owner’s manual before using the tool Handle With Care: Hand tools include sharp blades that will cause serious injury if handled improperly.
Page 7: Section 2: Component Diagram
SECTION 2: COMPONENT DIAGRAM Diagram 1. Toe 8. Lever Cap 2. Front Knob 9. Lever Cap Screw 3. Mouth Adjustment Lever 10. Lever Cap Wheel 4. Mouth Adjustable 11. Depth & Lateral Adjustment 5. Blade Wheel 6. Blade Bed 12. Adjuster Pin 7.
Page 8: Section 3: Operation
SECTION 3: OPERATION First Use Your plane ships with a coating of rust-inhibiting oil to ensure it arrives to you in good condition, but this must be removed prior to use. Disassemble the plane by loosening the lever cap wheel and removing the lever cap, blade, and adjuster assembly, taking care with the sharp edge of the blade.
Page 9: Setting The Blade
Setting the blade The Depth & Lateral Adjustment Wheel controls both the projection of the blade below the sole and the lateral angle of the blade. Turning the wheel clockwise advances the blade, while turning it anticlockwise retracts it. Pushing the wheel to the left skews the blade to the right, and vice versa.
Page 10: Mouth Adjustment
Mouth Adjustment The Toe pushes down on the wood fibers in front of the blade, preventing the wood from splitting and tearing out ahead of the cut. To maximise the effect of the Toe, set it so that the mouth opening is as small as possible while still allowing a shaving to escape.
Page 11: Bevel Angles & Grain Direction
Bevel Angles & Grain Direction The MTC-49407 has a bed angle of 12° and comes standard with a blade sharpened to 25°, giving a cutting angle of 37°. This angle is well suited for end-grain work and jointing tasks in softwood and some hardwoods where it is possible to plane with the grain When cutting end grain, the plane should be set for a very light cut.
Page 12 While you can change the bevel angle of a single blade, this is very labour-intensive, especially when going from a higher to a lower angle. Additional blades are available from Melbourne Tool Company that come pre-ground to the angles mentioned above. Having multiple blades that can be swapped out allows the user to change cutting angle quickly and will make the MTC-49407 a very versatile tool.
Page 13: User Guide
User Guide Angle Primary Purpose Product Code 25° End grain MTC-49506 38° Bevel smoothing MTC-49513 50° Smoothing figured timber MTC-49520...
Page 14: Section 4: Maintenance
SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE Maintenance • After each use, disassemble the plane and clean off accumulated dirt, grease, resin and rust, especially from the threads and blade bed. An old toothbrush is ideal for this. Ensure your flatmate is finished with it first.
Page 15: Section 5: Troubleshooting
SECTION 5: TROUBLESHOOTING Ensure the blade is sharp The first step of any troubleshooting is to ensure that blade is sharp. If sharpening the blade does not resolve the issue, please see below for further suggestions. Tear-out Tear-out occurs when the wood splits ahead of the blade. The blade then acts as a wedge and removes chunks rather than shavings.
Page 16: Section 6: Warranty
If your Melbourne Tool Company product has a warrant-able fault, please contact the retailer that it was purchased from. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.
Page 17: Disclaimer
Disclaimer Customers should ensure that they take all reasonable safety precautions when operating MTC products. MTC will not be held liable to you in respect of any personal injury (including without limitation serious injury or death) that you may suffer or sustain directly or indirectly as a result of the use of products sold by us.
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