MELBOURNE TOOL COMPANY MTC-11428 Cabinet Scraper Owner’s Manual

MELBOURNE TOOL COMPANY MTC-11428 Cabinet Scraper

Specifications:

Length| Width| Sole Length| Sole Width| Weight| Blade Steel| Blade Width| Blade Thickness
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
MTC-11428| | | | | | |

Product Code for Replacement Blade:

• MTC-11435 – Cabinet Scraper Blade
• Introduction
• Melbourne Tool Company

Safety

General Safety Rules:

• Read and understand the instruction manual before using the tool.
• Handle the tool with care to avoid injury or damage.
• Keep the tool sharp to prevent accidents.
• Maintain proper footing and balance during use.

Component Diagram

• Body
• Sole
• Blade Adjustment Thumbscrew
• Blade Clamp
• Blade Clamp Thumbscrews
• Blade
• Blade Bed

Operation

First Use
Before using the cabinet scraper, ensure the blade is properly sharpened and set.

Sharpening the Blade
The process involves jointing, honing, and burnishing:

1. Jointing: This step is not required on a new blade. Use a mill file at a 45-degree angle to remove the burr.
2. Honing: Start with a coarse stone to remove file marks, then hone both bevel and back of the blade with finer stones until sharp.
3. Burnishing: Draw the edge on the flat face of the blade and form a burr using a burnisher at increasing angles until about 75 degrees from vertical.

Maintenance
Regularly inspect and clean the cabinet scraper to ensure optimal performance.

Troubleshooting
If you encounter issues like the tool not cutting effectively or difficulty in use, refer to this section for solutions.

Warranty
Details about Melbourne Tool Company’s warranty coverage and support options.

FAQ

Q: How often should I sharpen the blade?
A: It is recommended to sharpen the blade before each use for best results.

Q: Can I replace the blade myself?
A: Yes, replacement blades are available with product code MTC-11435 for easy DIY replacement.

Record the invoice number and date of purchase in your manual for future reference.

Invoice Number:
Date of Purchase:

SPECIFICATION

Cabinet Scraper Specifications: MTC-11428

Replacement Blade

INTRODUCTION

Melbourne Tool Company
Born from a desire to supply woodworkers with quality products at an affordable price, Melbourne Tool Company is proud to bring to market a growing range of authentic hand tools.
Designed and developed in Melbourne, Australia, the MTC range will support you in taking your woodworking to the next level, whether you are just getting started or have been turning up to social occasions brushing wood shavings off your shirt for years

Cabinet Scraper
The MTC Cabinet Scraper is the antidote to tedious sanding. Comfortable, fast and simple to use, it is your go-to tool for cleaning up surfaces.

Welcome to the MTC family.

SAFETY

General Safety Rules

For your own safety, please read and understand this instruction manual before installing and operating the tool.

Owner’s Manual:
Read and understand this owner’s manual before using the tool.

Handle With Care:
Hand tools include sharp blades that will cause serious injury if handled improperly. Dropping the tool will likely cause damage to the tool and anything it lands on, including but not limited to unprotected toes.

Keep the Tool Sharp:
Using a blunt tool will require excessive force to be used, which greatly increases the chance of injury.

Awkward Positions:
Keep proper footing and balance at all times when using the tool.
Arrange the workpiece so that you can bring the tool to the work in a comfortable manner.

Experiencing Difficulties?
If at any time you experience difficulties in performing the intended operation, stop using the tool and consult this owner’s manual. For further technical support, please contact contact support@melbournetool.com or the retailer from which you purchased the tool.

COMPONENT DIAGRAM

Diagra

1. Body
2. Sole
3. Blade Adjustment Thumbscrew
4. Blade Clamp
5. Blade Clamp Thumbscrews
6. Blade
7. Blade Bed

OPERATION

First Use

• Your cabinet scraper ships with a coating of rust-inhibiting oil to ensure it arrives to you in good condition, but this must be removed prior to use.
• Remove the blade by backing off the blade adjustment thumbscrew, then loosen the blade clamp screws and lift the blade out, taking care with the sharp edges of the blade.
• Using a rag wipe all components to remove all but the lightest coating of oil, being careful to avoid the cork handle inserts.
• The blade is ground to the correct 45 degree angle but will require sharpening before use.

Sharpening the Blade
Sharpening the scraper blade is a three-step process:

Jointing:
This step is not required on a new blade.
To remove the worn-out burr, hold a mill file on the bevel at 45 degrees and pull it along the bevel (this is known as draw filing). A few strokes are all that should be required for the burr to be removed.

Honing:
For the best possible finish, the blade will benefit from honing as you would a plane blade. Remove the file marks on the bevel using a coarse stone, and then hone both the bevel and back of the blade using progressively finer stones until you are satisfied that the bevel is sharp enough for the task at hand.

Burnishing:
The final step is to burnish the edge using either a store-bought burnished or an improvised one – a nail punch shaft is a reasonable substitute.
A drop of oil wiped along the burnisher will help.
Start with a few moderate strokes on the flat face of the blade to draw the edge. Be sure to work the full length of the blade.

Next, turn the edge over to form a burr. With the blade held in a vice,take a few moderate strokes with the burnisher held at just a little more than 45 degrees. Increase the angle with progressive strokes until the burnisher is about 75 degrees from vertical.

If the burr is turned too far (by holding the burnisher too close to horizontal) it can be picked up with the sharp point of an awl or similar.

This three-step process can be repeated on the other bevel edge of the blade,giving two cutting edges for each sharpening session – be sure to avoid clamping on your freshly made burr, and be careful to avoid injury.

Setting the Blade

• Loosen the blade clamp thumbscrews so that there is ample room behind the clamp bar, and back off the blade adjusting thumbscrew so that it does not protrude through the body of the tool.
• With the tool sitting on a flat surface install the blade, being careful to avoid damaging the burr. Note the correct orientation (burr facing forward, towards the clamp bar).

Installing the Blade

• Tighten the blade clamp thumbscrews with finger pressure only (the screwdriver slots are provided for removal if they become jammed),making sure the blade sits level with the sole of the cabinet scraper as you do so.
• Now turn the blade adjusting thumbscrew until it just touches the blade.
  The blade will need to be advanced further to take a shaving, but this is best done incrementally while taking some test passes.

Taking a Shaving
The MTC Cabinet Scraper is designed to be used on the push stroke.

Place your thumbs either side of the blade adjustment thumbscrew, and the palms of your hands on the cork handles. Your thumbs and index fingers can be used to feel the cut, with your palms providing most of the thrust.

The handles do not need to be gripped tightly.
With the blade set as describe above, push the tool along the face of your timber. Advance the blade adjust thumbscrew until the blade just starts to engage.
Observe the shavings, and advance the blade adjusting thumbscrew a little at a time until they are wide and even and your timber is left smooth. It can help to skew the tool slightly to start the cut.

Note that softer woods will be much more difficult or even impossible to scrape successfully – take particular care to hone the bevel to a high polish before turning the burr.

MAINTENANCE

• After each use, disassemble the cabinet scraper and clean off accumulated dirt, grease, resin and rust, especially from the threads and sole. An old toothbrush is ideal for this, however please check that your spouse has finished with it first.
• If the cabinet scraper is stored in damp or humid conditions or when overnight temperatures drop significantly, it should be stored wrapped in a cloth or in a plane sack.
• A light layer of paste wax with rust inhibiting ingredients is ideal for protecting the raw metal parts of the cabinet scraper. Alternatively, a light machine oil can be applied. In either case ensure that any excess is removed leaving only a very light coating on the tool.
• It is a good idea to also wipe off finger marks after use to minimise the chance of surface rust.
• Protect the cork handle insert with a light coat of cabinet wax.
  The cork handle insert will darken over time.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Tool Will Not Cut

• The blade may not be protruding from the sole – advance the blade using the adjusting thumbscrew, or reset the blade
• The burr may be turned too far so that it is riding on the curved back of the burr – pick-up the burr as described in Sharpening

Hard to Push
Tear-out occurs when the wood splits ahead of the blade. The blade then acts as a wedge and removes chunks rather than shavings.

• It can help to skew the tool as you start the cut.
• The blade may be protruding too far – reset the blade
• If dust rather than shavings are produced the burr is dull – resharpen the blade

The Wood is Scratched or Gouged
Retract the blade slightly to take a lighter cut.

• If the gouge is at one corner of the blade, the blade is set at an angle – reset the blade.
• If the scratches are not at the corner of the blade, the blade bevel may need further honing before turning the burr – resharpen the blade

WARRANTY & SUPPORT

Melbourne Tool Company Warranty Statement
The metal parts of this plane carry a Limited Warranty against manufacturing defects. The warranty does not cover modifications, willful misuse, accidental damage, or damage arising from the owner’s failure to reasonably maintain the product.

Non-metal parts carry a two-year warranty against defects. The warranty does not cover modifications, willful misuse, accidental damage, or damage arising from the owner’s failure to reasonably maintain the product.

If your Melbourne Tool Company product has a warrant-able fault, please contact the retailer that it was purchased from.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Disclaimer
Customers should ensure that they take all reasonable safety precautions when operating MTC products. MTC will not be held liable to you in respect of any personal injury (including without limitation serious injury or death) that you may suffer or sustain directly or indirectly as a result of the use of products sold by us. Nor will we be liable to you in respect of any other losses arising as a result of any such personal injury.

Nothing in this disclaimer shall: limit or exclude our liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence, limit or exclude our liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, limit any of our liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law, or exclude any of our liabilities that may not be excluded under applicable law.

Manual Accuracy
We have made every effort to be exact with the specifications, instructions,drawings, and photographs in this manual. Our policy of continuous improvement can sometimes mean that the tool you receive is slightly different to that shown in the manual.

If you find this to be the case, and the difference between the manual and the product leaves you confused or unsure about something, check the retailer’s website for an updated version. Alternatively, you can contact us directly at support@melbournetool.com

Technical Support
If you have a question about your MTC product that isn’t covered in this manual, please email us directly at support@melbournetool.com

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References

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