Help with Stanley No 78 Duplex Rabbet Plane
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Hi!
I’m asking for help.
Because, a couple days ago, my father-in-law pass/gave me a few tools (he’s almost 85) he doesn’t use it anymore.
In the bag there was a lovely “gift” this stanley #78. He was reluctant because of the missing pieces and the broken nose, but i was very happy so he pass me!Now, the reason i’m asking your help, is:
I don’t know how old is this plane, and my father-in-law just remembers he bought like 30 or 40 years ago…
Are all the fences, fence arms, depth gauge and screw, the same diameter/equal?
Because i’m looking in ebay for parts, and i want to be sure in what to buy.Thanks in advance!
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Try here for the fence kit.
http://servicenet.bostitch.com/Parts/Search?searchedNumber=1-12-714
Best,
CraigYou’re missing the depth stop, fence and fence rods, and the nicker it looks like. Unfortunately it’s cheaper to look for another complete one than it is to try to get all the parts to complete this one. Especially when the nose is broken. The nose being broken doesn’t matter that much since one rarely uses this plane in the bullnose anyway. Complete Stanley 78s often go for about $30 here in the US, not sure about in Europe.
Another option is to just clean it up and use it the way it is and it will be similar to a wooden rabbet plane with no fence or depth stop. You could also fabricate your own rods and fence if you wanted to. The depth stop would be a little trickier because it has a ridge that rides in that vertical groove on the plane’s right side to keep it plumb.
Oh and Made in England means 30-40 years ago sounds reasonable.
Oh and here’s a scan of an old 78 instruction manual that shows all the parts.
http://www.tooltrip.com/tooltrip9/stanley/stanmisc/78.pdf -
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