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With proper use of the HP-14 Scraper Plane, you can achieve a smoother surface and be able to work with more delicate materials The reason for this is because the iron is scraping as opposed to shearing, which removes very little amounts of material at a time, resulting in smooth finishes without grain tear out.
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Mechanisms Introduction Iron Clamping Mechanism: The Iron Clamping Mechanism consists of the following components: the Iron Cap Knob, Iron Cap, and the Frog. If the iron requires adjustments, simply rotate the Iron Cap Knob to firmly press the iron against the Frog. Iron Iron Cap Frog...
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Method A: Place the HP-14 Scraper Plane on a flat surface such as a workbench. Rotate the lock wheel to raise the iron to the desired scraping angle. Loosen the iron cap knob and adjust the iron so that the edge is flushed with the table surface, and then tighten the iron cap knob.
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Fig. 5 Scraping Depth Adjusting (Method A) Method B: Place the HP-14 Scraper Plane on a flat surface such as a workbench. Rotate and adjust the lock wheel to position the iron at the desired scraping angle. Using two filler gauges of the same thickness, not exceeding 0.05mm, place them under the front and rear of sole of the plane.
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Iron The HP-14 plane iron is made of hardened tool steel with a Rockwell hardness of 58 to 62. This makes the iron suitable for working with all different types of hardwoods and difficult grain patterns. As shown in Fig.7, the iron must be installed where the beveled edge must be facing the frog (towards the rear of the plane).
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To achieve a sharp scraping iron, please refer to the following steps: 1. The HP-14 iron comes with a 45-degree factory ground beveled edge. If needed, start by sharpening along the 45-degree edge until the bevel is smooth. This step can be omitted for first-time use.
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Care and Maintenance Maintenance: After each use, always remember to clean the HP-14 Scraper Plane and retract the iron so the edge does not protrude below the sole of the plane. Wipe off any abrasive paste, dust, water stains, and fingerprints with a soft cloth after each use to avoid oxidization and rust from forming.