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These are two of the finest planes we have ever made. Though they share
a common pedigree, the polished version represents the first of our premium
plane line, while the black version will become a part of our standard line.
Both are made to the same exacting standards and have newly refined stainless-steel
hardware. The knobs and wheels have elegant elliptical knurled edges for
a firm grip. The lever cap has been extensively redesigned to integrate
cleanly with the plane body and provide an almost continuous hand-contact
surface, with tactile cues for finger placement. The Norris-type adjuster
mechanism combines feed and lateral adjustments, making blade setting
accurate and easy. Close manufacturing tolerances reduce backlash to no
more than 1/4 turn. The adjuster is locked to the body, and will not become
inadvertently unseated.
Mouth adjustment is effected by loosening the stainless-steel locking
knob. An unobtrusive set screw in the throat of the plane allows repeatable
mouth positioning while at the same time preventing the moveable toe from
contacting the blade. The toe is completely enclosed by the body casting.
The contoured body is 7" long by 1-3/4" wide, and has a 12°
bed angle. It is machined and surface ground to half our normal flatness
and surface finish specifications; the sole and sides are flat and square
to within +0.000" and -0.0015" over the entire surface. The
A2 tool steel blade (hardened to Rc60-62) is 9/64" (0.140") thick by 1-3/8"
wide and has a 25° primary bevel. An optional O1 tool steel blade
(Rc58-60) is also available separately. The back of the blade is lapped
flat within + or -0.0002" (two-tenths of a thousandth of an inch)
in the working area of the blade.
The premium version (the NX60 Block*) is made from a corrosion-resistant
material – a nickel-resist ductile iron. Significantly more expensive
than regular ductile iron, it contains about 20% nickel and retains all
of the beneficial properties of regular ductile iron. It also requires
slower feed rates during production.
The standard version (the DX60 Block*) is made from our regular ductile
iron, has a die-cast lever cap, and is finished with a durable powder-coat
polymer paint.
Made in Canada. Patent pending.
* In our new number system, the first letter designates the material
(Nickel, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Std. Ductile
Iron ). The number represents the model, and the "X", of course,
stands for excellent!
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