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Melbourne MTC-49421 Owner's Manual

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V3/22
LOW ANGLE JACK PLANE
Owner's Manual
Record the invoice number and date of purchase in your manual for
future reference.
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Date of Purchase: .............................................................
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  • Page 1 V3/22 LOW ANGLE JACK 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 Low Angle Jack Plane Specifications: MTC-49421 Sole length 353mm Solo Width 63mm Weight 2.5kg Blade Bed Angle 12° Blade Steel M2 HSS Blade Width 51mm Blade Thickness 3.5mm 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 Jack Plane Your MTC Low Angle Jack Plane is one of the most versatile tools you can have on your bench.

  • 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. Rear Handle 2. Front Handle 9. Lever Cap 3. Mouth Adjustment Lever 10. Lever Cap Screw 4. Mouth 11. Lever Cap Thumb Screw 5. Blade 12. Depth & Lateral Adjustment 6. Blade Bed Wheel 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 thumbscrew 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 lowers 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-49421 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.
  • Page 12 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...

  • 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. • If the plane is stored in damp or humid conditions, or when overnight temperatures drop significantly, the plane should be stored wrapped in cloth or in a plane sack.

  • 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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