Just a quick post about a Marples ‘X4’ plane I recently found. I couldn’t find a lot on the web about this plane, so hopefully this will show people some of the details of what, to me, seems like a fantastic tool.
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Hello Gary – nice pictures of your Marples X4. I was trying to find the plane for a 2″ round-top blade with a long slot I came across – and I think I’ve found it! Can you tell me if your X4 blade has chamfered sides, and what length you think a full length one is? The bolt entry on mine isn’t even 3/4″ from its cutting edge, but it looks like it still has its factory edge.
Hi Gary I have just pick up a x4 of the eBay it look like its missing the lever adjust . I was wondering if I could get some measurment so I can make one up. Small research I have done it seem to have a red piece in the roll bit at the top of the lever.
Cheer kristiankingfurniture@hotmail.com
hi Gary
I seem to remember an article in which David Pye was asked to refine the design of the smoothing plane for Marples. I will try to dig it out but I am sure this was the outcome of his work.
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Hello Gary – nice pictures of your Marples X4. I was trying to find the plane for a 2″ round-top blade with a long slot I came across – and I think I’ve found it! Can you tell me if your X4 blade has chamfered sides, and what length you think a full length one is? The bolt entry on mine isn’t even 3/4″ from its cutting edge, but it looks like it still has its factory edge.
Hi Gary I have just pick up a x4 of the eBay it look like its missing the lever adjust . I was wondering if I could get some measurment so I can make one up. Small research I have done it seem to have a red piece in the roll bit at the top of the lever.
Cheer kristiankingfurniture@hotmail.com
hi Gary
I seem to remember an article in which David Pye was asked to refine the design of the smoothing plane for Marples. I will try to dig it out but I am sure this was the outcome of his work.
cheers
Andy