Cap Iron Plane Screwdriver

[Ken S]

Thanks for the tip, grizzz.

My order was already in pixelland.

Ken

[Ken S]

Dan,

The Plane Cap Screwdriver arrived yesterday.  What a quality tool; it's well made and beautifully finished.

It fits my plane screws perfectly.  It also fits the screw on the eclipse jig nicely.  It's not a perfect fit, but very functional.

Thanks for the idea.

Ken

[tooljunkie]

Your welcome Ken

Yes it is very well made & finished.
I keep mine in the bubble package it came with in the drawer with my planes so it does not get scratched.

Glad it works with your eclipse jig

[Ken S]

Dan,

Funny that you keep your plane Cap Screwdriver in the bubble wrap; so do I.  The wood finishing is so nice.  I like the subtle turned circular line.  It looks like the finish was applied on the lathe, and maybe burnished with chips.  I have it sitting next to my 1909 Bedrock 604 Smoothing Plane.  I bought it from the original owner almost forty years ago.  If planes could talk......this one has seen service in Florida during the "boom" and Goodyear Aerospace during WWII.

Ken

[tooljunkie]

Nice
1909 That would have some stories.
What shape is it in?

[Ken S]

Two careful owners; it's in nice shape.

[tooljunkie]

My planes are Stanley/Bailey the oldest was made in 1932

[tooljunkie]

I will be picking up the Tormek® Hand-Tool Kit today but may not be able to play with it (or should I say use it) untill aprill 4th on my birthday.   

[grizzz66]

hi all ,

  that cap iron trick works with the stanley/baileys/bedrocks....i don't know if it works with LV planes....i probably shoulda thought of that before 

[Ken S]

grizzz,

I have actually used the cap iron trick.  It does work.  However, I think the Lee Valley tool gives more control.  It also fits very well.

Ken

[Ken S]

Dan,

I inherited a Bailey (number 4) of about your vintage from my grandfather.  It's a well made plane.  I wouldn't trade it for a new one.  I like using old tools. They may have retained some of the experience of some of the old craftsmen who have used them, as well as some nice patina.

Ken

[tooljunkie]

Yes I agree Ken

[Ken S]

Dan (and forum),

I have just ordered a copy of Ernie Conover's new plane book and DVD.  Ernie is an excellent teacher and an old hand at plane restoration "tuning".  His handplane class is most informative.  I'll post an update on the book and DVD after I study them.

Ken