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1. 
   rreeger | Sep 27, 2003 05:38pm | #1

   Ben,

   From what I have read previously on this forum, I would suggest you contact LN and explain the situation to them.  With their reported "great" customer service, I would bet that they would help you correct this since it has been bothering you from the beginning.

   RR

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   bjpearce | Sep 28, 2003 04:11am | #3

   Rookie,

   That's not a bad idea, I might drop them an email just to see if they have any ideas. I live in Australia so it's not worth posting the cap (or plane) back for such a minor problem.

   I don't know if I'm up to fixing it myself just yet, unless it turns out to be something real small.

   Thanks guys

   Ben

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   BG | Sep 28, 2003 02:12pm | #7

   Ben,

   I think your missing the big picture here...

   The LN's are made in Maine....your in Australia...they are not made to be used upside down.  Tact that board to the ceiling and have a go at it...betcha you'll not notice the cap....(alright, I'm in a silly mood...and jealous your spring is just beginning)..:-)

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   bjpearce | Sep 29, 2003 02:44am | #8

   BG

   I know what you mean, you should have seen the trouble I had to go to get it converted to 240 volts! Even then it still wanted to plane on the right side of the board.....

   Work upside down ehhh........... I'll give it a go.   LOL

   Ben.

2. 
   GregB126 | Sep 27, 2003 09:59pm | #2

   Ben,

   You may consider countersinking the lever cap so the screw seats into it firmly.

   Cheers,

   Greg

3. 
   eddiefromAustralia | Sep 28, 2003 04:22am | #4

   Ben,

   This usually happens when there's some oil or muck on the blade.  The lever cap relies on friction to stop it from moving.

   Try cleaning the blade and lever cap with turps and a tissue, put on a smear of oil to stop rusting and try again.

   As well, if the lever cap is too tight, the blade adjuster might be preferring to move the blade and keep the backing iron stationary, anchored into the lever cap by the surface roughness.  The lever cap should be just tight enough to stop the blade being moved side-to-side by finger pressure when the plane is assembled.  No tighter.

   Just a couple of thoughts before you return to the supplier.

   Cheers,

   eddie

   edit:  reread your post and saw you're talking about lever cap movement, not backing iron movement.  Providing that all is well when planing and the lever cap changing position doesn't affect the depth of cut, you're sweet - I have a plane where this happens too, and I don't worry about it now.

   Just check that the lever cap is tight as per above.  'shouldn't' move under these conditions - I find that they move under adjustment sometimes, one possible cause is greasy lever cap screw.

   
   

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   Edited 9/27/2003 9:52:39 PM ET by eddie (aust)

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   bjpearce | Sep 28, 2003 05:05am | #5

   Thanks Eddie

   I'll have a look over it, clean all those friction areas and losen off the cap screw and see what happens.

   If that doesn't work, ill just Locktite it!  lol

   I presume 'backing iron' = chipbreaker?

   Ben

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   eddiefromAustralia | Sep 28, 2003 05:19am | #6

   Hi Ben,

   Yes, your presumtion's right.

   Backing iron = cap iron = capping iron = chipbreaker.  Sorry to use an uncommon term, depends who trained you, I suppose.  I think backing iron is the common term in Europe, but I'm only guessing.

   Cheers (& good luck)

   eddie

   edit:  check the frog as well for grease/oil residue, forgot to mention earlier.

   Edited 9/27/2003 10:20:01 PM ET by eddie (aust)