glenn bradley
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I am not a Neander but, make liberal use of hand tools in my work. I had an opportunity to pick up a Veritas PM-V11 blade and cap iron for my MF No 9. Millers Falls measured their plane in approximate inches so a No 9 is about the size of what most of us think of as a No 4.
The blade came well lapped as is the norm for these. A bit of honing and it was ready to go. the only rub was that the cap iron screw was a bit large for the MF frog cavity. I swapped it with the MF screw and all is well.
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I adjusted the frog a bit. The thicker blade and cap iron were not a problem with the depth adjuster tongue, lateral lever or MF style lever cap.
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And it does what it is supposed to do.
I have two No. 9's and so could compare them side by side in use. It seems there is a bit more authority with the heavier blade. The difference is not amazingly better so that could be subjective. I will enjoy the extended time between sharpening.
The blade came well lapped as is the norm for these. A bit of honing and it was ready to go. the only rub was that the cap iron screw was a bit large for the MF frog cavity. I swapped it with the MF screw and all is well.
.
I adjusted the frog a bit. The thicker blade and cap iron were not a problem with the depth adjuster tongue, lateral lever or MF style lever cap.
.
And it does what it is supposed to do.
I have two No. 9's and so could compare them side by side in use. It seems there is a bit more authority with the heavier blade. The difference is not amazingly better so that could be subjective. I will enjoy the extended time between sharpening.
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