Melbourne Tool Company – Large Router Plane

MTC-11084 – The MTC Large Router Plane

If you want to create clean bottomed inlays, rebates or trenches, you will need a router plane. The Melbourne Tool Company Large Router Plane is the essential tool for creating precise clean bottomed inlays, rebates or trenches. A go-to tool for anyone who loves to work with wood.

The MTC Large Router Plane makes creating rebates and trenches with perfectly flat bottoms a breeze. It is ergonomically designed to be comfortable to use from a variety of angles and has an easy-to-sharpen blade. Whether you are creating grooves, dadoes, rebates or any other joinery recess, you can rely on the MTC Large Router Plane to improve the accuracy of your work.

Features & Benefits

An Uncomplicated Plane – This Large Router Plane is a versatile yet uncomplicated tool. The minimalistic design makes it easy to disassemble for maintenance and reassemble for work. The knurled fixing knobs are very accessible with a very smooth action. The blade’s depth of cut is adjusted by an elegant leadscrew with minimal backlash. A depth-stop collar allows you to return to the same setting without fuss.

50-degree straight blade – The MTC Large Router Plane is a unique router plane. Unlike many other router planes, the blade is made from a straight square section of HSS steel set bevel-down in the plane at 50 degrees – the blade bevel is only present to relieve the cut. This provides you with a very effective angle of attack suitable for all types of trenching work, and a router plane that is extremely easy to sharpen.

Easily Adjusted Fence – The Large Router Plane includes a fence with an innovative positioning mechanism that can be accessed from above the tool, so you can make fine adjustments while the plane is in situ. The fence can installed on either side of the plane, and the same installation holes can be used for attaching a softer sole to protect delicate workpieces.

M2 High Speed Steel Blades – MTC has chosen M2 High Speed Steel (HSS) for the blades. M2 HSS has high abrasion resistance which means it will hold a sharp edge much longer than many other steels. This also means that it may take a little longer to bring up an edge. Don’t worry, you will be leaving your sharpening gear on the shelf for a lot longer too.

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Specifications

Here are the specifications for the MTC Large Router Plane

• Brand: Melbourne Tool Company (MTC)
• Model: Large Router Plane with 50 degree milled bed
• SKU: MTC-11084
• Country of origin: Designed in Melbourne Australia, manufactured in China
• Warranty: Limited lifetime
• Sole dimensions: 100 x 183mm
• Weight: 1150g
• Fixing knobs: knurled brass
• Blade steel: M2 HSS
• Blade bed angle: 50 degrees
• Standard bevel angle (relief only): 30 degrees