Loose Plane Handle

[Handfoolery]

Good afternoon guys, I am looking at hand planes at a local fle flea market. A couple of them have loose to t e s they will not Titan down. How easy is this to ?

[Ron Dudelston]

Most planes have a screw that runs vertically through the handle.

[Handfoolery]

11 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Most planes have a screw that runs vertically through the handle.

Thanks Ron. Yeah, the screws are the way tight. Won't turn anymore 

[lew]

@steven newman

[steven newman]

Unscrew them, go over to the grinder....remove 2 or 3 threads from either end of the threaded shaft..clean it up, and re-install.   

 

 

[Handfoolery]

Thank you Steven. I don't. That'll work I also have a Dremel. Whatever gets the pig clean.

[Handfoolery]

Sorry, I use voice technology(?) to post most of the time, but the forum will only work with this type of technology very poorly. I should have checked before posting, but was driving.

Thank you, Steven. I don't have a grinder, but I have files. That'll work. I also have a Dremel......