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   oldfred | Dec 07, 2009 08:18pm | #1

   whyowhy,

   Right in front of the cam lock, on top of the plane, is a slotted screw.   Try turning it clockwise just a bit and see if that does the trick.

   Good luck!

   oldfred

    

   
   

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   Edited 12/7/2009 12:21 pm ET by oldfred

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   Nick11 | Dec 07, 2009 08:20pm | #2

   I tried that. I have tightened as for as it can go. It feels like it bottomed out.

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   oldfred | Dec 07, 2009 08:28pm | #3

   Hmmmm.....

   Take the screw out and check to see if there is a piece of debris in the hole.   If not, try putting a washer under the head of the screw.  If that works, it may mean that the hole didn't get drilled , or threaded, deep enough. 

    

   Certainly wouldn't hurt to call Lee Valley and ask them about it.  They might help, even without  a receipt.

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   gdblake | Dec 08, 2009 05:08am | #4

   whyowhy:

   Stanley is really good at not responding to questions.  It sounds like you have a defective tool.  If you have a packing slip from Lee Valley just give them a call and they will take care of it.  Otherwise, call them anyway and give them as much information as you can about who the purchaser was and if possible what day they made the purchase.  Otherwise, if there is a woodworking club near you see if someone who knows their way around Stanley planes would take a look at it.   Short of that, you can either be embarrassed and contact the gift giver, try calling Stanley instead of emailing them, or call Highland Woodworking and buy a new lever cap (they carry a lot of new Stanley plane parts).

   gdblake

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   Nick11 | Dec 08, 2009 03:59pm | #5

   Turns out that the screw that holds down the cap is a few threads too long so that it bottoms out before completely tightening the cap.

   I placed a lock washer between the cap and the screw head and that seems to do the trick.

   Lee Valley was very supportive and was willing to take it back without the receipt.

   On the other hand my disappointment with Stanley (lack of response and quality) will certainly carry over to my next non-purchase of their products.