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   MattInPA | Jun 03, 2011 02:22am | #1

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   I imagine that the shape of the shoulder of the iron was probably made to fit the shape of the escapement. There is often a high side in the escapement. Leaving a square shoulder might cost 1/8" of iron. That 1/8" was nearly needed in that plane.

   Retract the iron all the way into the plane. Do the shoulders line up with the escapement where it meets the bed?

   I would be more concerned with the shape of the cutting edge, etc.

   Matt

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