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   BossCrunk | Mar 24, 2008 04:53pm | #1

   Can't hurt to try, right? 

   Worse comes to worst you can harvest the parts in order to have spares when you buy another 778.

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   Rehabhog | Mar 24, 2008 05:23pm | #2

   That's what I'm thinking but it also reminds me of two bolt actions that I cannibalized only to learn later that they were "special".  

   I'll just wait and see a little longer to see if someone knows the purpose of this part of the design. I'm asking this because I can't figure out why they didn't make 78's true bull nose planes in the first place, so there may be a good reason for restoring it.

   If nothing comes up, out comes the dremel.

   Thanks for your time,

   SébastienKnowledge: So hard to acquire but often given away freely... Beautiful.

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   WillGeorge | Mar 28, 2008 04:38pm | #3

   I was a boxed in the Army.. Had my nose flatted a few times!  I still sort of work OK!

   Not really.. I tried out and this little guy flatten me in two rounds.. I gave it up for mechanics!

   
   

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   Edited 3/28/2008 9:40 am by WillGeorge

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   Rehabhog | Mar 28, 2008 05:02pm | #4

   Thanks for the bit of humor! It's just what I needed this morning.

   SébastienKnowledge: So hard to acquire but often given away freely... Beautiful.

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   PADDYDAHAT | Mar 29, 2008 12:41am | #5

   Dog, many Stanley #78 are found where the owner GROUND OFF THAT NOSE CURVE to make it a bull nose. Get out your dremel!!! Paddy

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   Rehabhog | Mar 29, 2008 01:15am | #6

   Done.

   Thanks,

   SébastienKnowledge: So hard to acquire but often given away freely... Beautiful.

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   blewcrowe | Mar 29, 2008 07:35pm | #7

   Good luck with it.

   But I just wanna say I've seen threads like this before. They're like a broken record.

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   Rehabhog | Mar 29, 2008 08:56pm | #8

   Good one,

   SébastienKnowledge: So hard to acquire but often given away freely... Beautiful.

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   derekcohen | Mar 30, 2008 03:47am | #9

   Or you could try and "weld" it back with silver solder. Has anyone done this?

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

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   Rehabhog | Mar 30, 2008 04:29am | #11

   For my personal preference, it's to much trouble for this plane.

   Thanks for your advice,

   SébastienKnowledge: So hard to acquire but often given away freely... Beautiful.

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   BruceS | Mar 30, 2008 04:18am | #10

   Your lucky, my son dropped my Stanley 78 and broke the adjusting mechanism, can't adjust it but the nose is still fine.  Saving mine for spare parts in the future.    But at least you can still use it in both blade positions.   Your not out much if you grind it into a full close in bullnose.  Stanley 78's and Record 778's are pretty easy to come by.  I'am now using a circa 1851 wood plough plane and like it better than the 78.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Rehabhog | Mar 30, 2008 04:36am | #12

   Hi,

           I'm discovering wooden plane myself but so far I haven't had a chance to try out a wooden plough plane. Should I be disatisfied with the 778 I give one of those a harder look.

   Thanks for your time,

    SébastienKnowledge: So hard to acquire but often given away freely... Beautiful.

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   BruceS | Mar 30, 2008 04:47am | #13

   The S78 or R778 are a little easier to adjust for depth.   But I'am getting much better at the old tap tap here tap tap there adjustments on a wooden plane.  The Feel of a wood plane in your hands is great,  much nicer than cold cast iron and imagine that they don't rust ;-)Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   Rehabhog | Mar 30, 2008 04:57am | #14

   I'm still restoring some wooden dado planes and I do love de feel. The body doesn't rust but it strange how 200 years will tarnish the iron...

   SébastienKnowledge: So hard to acquire but often given away freely... Beautiful.