New Lie-Nielsen #4 1/2 somewhat tarnished - is this normal?? Pics

Swift66

Hello,

I’ve bought my first new high quality plane - a #4 1/2 form Lie-Nielsen. The Bronze Cap-Iron is somewhat tarnished - if that’s the correct term. See pics below.





Is this normal?

The rest of the plane looks fine and I’m dying to try it out but as it was so expensive I thought I’d check to see if this is of any concern before using it.

Thanks

magicbastarder

is it that a bit of lacquer on the cap iron has chipped off?

peter bermingham

Where did ya get it from the screw on the cap look like someone used a screwdriver that was to small and it slipped i have a good bit of their stuff and it always came in tip top condition i get most of it from Axminster. If who ever you bought it of and i take it that it is new and they wont replace it send photos and where you got it to Lie-Nielsen and they will sort it out. If your not to bothered about going to all that trouble brasso will bring it up like new.

recipio

Could be a little surface oil that has congealed. See if it comes off with a solvent like lacquer thinners. Bad form still from Lee -Nielsen.

jack of all

Doesn't look like anything that would concern me (Autosol or Brasso would clean it up), but they are an expensive tool (should be perfect out of the box?). I have a one myself (bought in the good times), I've a few tools from LN, a good manufacturer but not immune from mistakes or quality control issues. I've had to request a new plane frog (the original had a lot of slop in the adjustment). No harm dropping them an email, from my experience they want every customer to be happy but they will want photos etc.