Is this a Mortising Chisel?

SaturnMarkV · Post by **SaturnMarkV** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 3:17 pm

This tool came with my Shopsmith.

It doesn't look to me like a lathe chisel.

Is it a mortising chisel?

If so, how are they sharpened?

The handle is a bit loose. How can it be tightened?

reible · Post by **reible** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:10 pm

Yes that is a Marples mortising chisel. I have a more modern version with plastic handles. The width of the chisel is its size, ie 1/2" or 3/8" etc. They are often a set so check for at least 2 or 3 more of them.

The angle should be maintained and because of its thickness you will either have to hone by hand or purchase a special part for a honing tool. For the most part it is just honing needed with rare grinding needed.

Here are a couple of pictures of mine:

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Ed

SaturnMarkV wrote:This tool came with my Shopsmith.

It doesn't look to me like a lathe chisel.

Is it a mortising chisel?

If so, how are they sharpened?

The handle is a bit loose. How can it be tightened?

SaturnMarkV · Post by **SaturnMarkV** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 4:18 pm

Thanks so much! I had wanted one for a while, so it's a nice surprise. I love old tools, too!

Thanks for the pics of yours! Sexy!

Hobbyman2 · Post by **Hobbyman2** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:43 pm

SaturnMarkV wrote:This tool came with my Shopsmith.

It doesn't look to me like a lathe chisel.

Is it a mortising chisel?

If so, how are they sharpened?

The handle is a bit loose. How can it be tightened?

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Does it come apart at the top of the handle ?

If so you might get away for a while by taking it apart and using 2 part epoxy .

Or you can make a new one

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This one was passed down ,,, didn't have a handle. .

Pretty sure ,,like yours ,,,it would have been used in timber framing.

Hobbyman2

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:52 pm

Interesting jig saw/headstock power coupling!

Hobbyman2 · Post by **Hobbyman2** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:07 pm

they are just bumped together , not connected .

Hobbyman2

Hobbyman2 · Post by **Hobbyman2** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:08 pm

Hobbyman2 wrote:can you tell witch one doesn't have the coupler head ?

Hobbyman2

jsburger · Post by **jsburger** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:10 pm

JPG wrote:Interesting jig saw/headstock power coupling!

I don't think they are coupled. The splined hub is not installed on the head stock quill shaft and it is just close to the jig saw shaft.

Hobbyman2 · Post by **Hobbyman2** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:11 pm

jsburger wrote:
JPG wrote:Interesting jig saw/headstock power coupling!
I don't think they are coupled. The splined hub is not installed on the head stock quill shaft and it is just close to the jig saw shaft.

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You get a A for today!!

Hobbyman2

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:13 pm

How come the hub is so far out on the shaft?

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