I recently got my hands on a block plane as a restoration project, but I'm facing a challenge: the mouth of the plane is stuck. It's one of those adjustable mouth planes, which are pretty rare and costly here. I want to clean out all the rust from that crevice using my homemade Evaporust, but I'm worried it won't do the trick. Plus, the bed has a chip, and the screw holding the mouth in place is bent. Has anyone dealt with a similar issue?
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When I had a stuck block plane mouth, I removed all screws and gently tapped the end of the mouth down with a rubber mallet. It worked like a charm! Your homemade Evaporust is awesome, but remember—it’s not a penetrating oil. You should soak it with some penetrating oil first, let it sit, then try to tap the mouth off cautiously.
I've faced a similar issue before! I soaked the stuck mouth in penetrating oil and let it sit while I worked on other things. After a while, I tapped it gently with a hammer, using a block of wood for protection. Just be patient and repeat if necessary! I waited to clean the rust until I separated the parts.