tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post5429278516019703266..comments2024-03-15T13:50:05.944-07:00Comments on Woodworking in a Tiny Shop: Record #778 Rabbet / Rebate PlaneTiny Shop Woodworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-2393208978294306092024-03-03T15:26:30.049-08:002024-03-03T15:26:30.049-08:00A quick internet search for "woodworking plan...A quick internet search for "woodworking plane parts" comes up with Bob Kaune's site "antique-used-tools dot com" and you could start there. Might be only Stanley, though. Seems to me I've heard of another site called "plane parts" or something similar, but I don't know for sure. Whatever you do, be specific about what screws you need - there were 8 screws on this plane. An alternative track is to try to match the threads with commonly found hardware. Stanley was terrible about using threads not like most commonly found threads, but I think Record might have been better. Good luck.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-3897512884115370942024-03-03T14:22:28.332-08:002024-03-03T14:22:28.332-08:00Hey there, do you know where to aquire replacement...Hey there, do you know where to aquire replacement screws for this plane?Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822703157684123596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-12926959619867576262020-06-28T19:08:48.802-07:002020-06-28T19:08:48.802-07:00For sharpening and other tidbits about the 78, try...For sharpening and other tidbits about the 78, try Paul Sellers blog:<br />https://paulsellers.com/2016/05/rebate-plane-no1-78-filletster-plane/Field Commanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14252273892487310543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-12562182797386933862019-05-07T10:51:45.314-07:002019-05-07T10:51:45.314-07:00To unknown: sorry for the delayed response. If yo...To unknown: sorry for the delayed response. If you search Ralph's blog (https://accidentalwoodworker.blogspot.com), he wrote about getting a replacement spur at St James Bay Tools on eBay. Ralph's blog entry was at "https://accidentalwoodworker.blogspot.com/2019/01/back-to-desk.html", but you should search his blog site to see what else you might find. Good luck.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-24575751003878337502019-05-03T11:25:15.839-07:002019-05-03T11:25:15.839-07:00Does anyone know where to find replacement knicker...Does anyone know where to find replacement knicker/nicker/spur for the Record 778?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10482985917284363933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-7534142487446363752016-08-24T15:30:26.037-07:002016-08-24T15:30:26.037-07:00Thanks for that. I can't find the FWW article...Thanks for that. I can't find the FWW article online (and I'm not a subscriber), but I did find a nice brief video by Mitch Peacock showing how to sharpen the nicker.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-41615912796323633792016-08-24T11:39:29.478-07:002016-08-24T11:39:29.478-07:00I just found you blog, great work BTW.
Mike Dunba...I just found you blog, great work BTW.<br /><br />Mike Dunbar wrote about the proper way to sharpen the "knicker" on a rabbet plane. FWW #157, July/August 2002, page 92. <br /><br />I did this recently, and my Record 778 works great now.<br /><br />best of luckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-38666523624478018302016-07-09T12:32:33.598-07:002016-07-09T12:32:33.598-07:00Hi senrabc. Sorry for the late reply. This is my...Hi senrabc. Sorry for the late reply. This is my first time rebating too, so I'm no expert. I've read that stair-stepping is a common problem people have with rebate planes. You had the right fix (from what I've read) in setting the blade a bit proud of the plane body - maybe a 64th of an inch. Maybe you could try different distances there. Use some pieces of paper to shim the plane body up (with the plane is on its side) and set the blade to the bench top - just no paper under the blade. That will make the blade proud by the thickness of the paper. You can try two, three, four pieces of paper. See if that makes a difference. I hope that helps.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-33825269197517848292016-07-07T19:10:27.324-07:002016-07-07T19:10:27.324-07:00Thanks in advance for any advice. I have a Stanley...Thanks in advance for any advice. I have a Stanley 78 and I just can't seem to cut a square rebate. It keeps stair stepping on me or leaning out to the edge like a slope. I've tried having the blade slightly proud of the face and I've tried having the blade even with the face. No Joy. I try to push into the face and not dog down on the handle. I've also tried leaning it in and then slowly rotating out with a very shallow cut. This is my first Rebate plane and my first rebates, so I'm sure its me and not the tool. Thanks Again.senrabchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11565278553936269637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-67317610222803659102016-06-19T17:57:13.308-07:002016-06-19T17:57:13.308-07:00Hummm you should not have to put a bevel on the ot...Hummm you should not have to put a bevel on the other side. If you do, it has probably been mucked with.<br />Remember that it does not not have to be knife sharp to work.<br />Try giving the flat side a quick flattening then try one of the unbuggerred spur. <br />Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-14300621870086148332016-06-18T16:43:37.295-07:002016-06-18T16:43:37.295-07:00Thanks Bob. For my test cut I had the blade even ...Thanks Bob. For my test cut I had the blade even with the right side of the plane, but I've read that it should be proud a little bit. With the plane on its right side on a flat surface, maybe I'll use a piece of paper to raise the plane body just a bit and make the blade touch the flat surface. That'll get the blade a little proud of the side. And I can shim the spur to get it aligned with the blade. But I still need to put a little bevel on the back side of the spur to sharpen it. I think I can do that with a diamond paddle.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-22303071233410373632016-06-18T14:53:19.853-07:002016-06-18T14:53:19.853-07:00Oups meant "when all the planets lines up...&...Oups meant "when all the planets lines up..."Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-1756729302277255322016-06-18T14:51:37.450-07:002016-06-18T14:51:37.450-07:00Effectively, use shims. In theory, the spur should...Effectively, use shims. In theory, the spur should cut in line with the edge of the main cutter. The main blade has to be proud of the body, how much makes no never mind, but it should ideally be in line with the spurs. As you can imagined, they rarely are and still work, but a bit ragged depending on the woods. But when all the planets libe yp...well now we are talking :-)<br />Valley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-50604392484679214172016-06-18T11:03:54.239-07:002016-06-18T11:03:54.239-07:00Hi Bob. You can't see it in the pictures abov...Hi Bob. You can't see it in the pictures above, but the issue is that in cross section the spurs do not come to a point. The back is rounded to where it meets the front. You can see on the picture where the right-most spur was used that the user had filed a small bevel on the back side. I'm just not sure how they did that.<br /><br />The other concern I have with your suggestion is if I work the flat side, won't that eventually make it not co-planar with the side of the plane?Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-29563719285834020702016-06-18T10:58:07.182-07:002016-06-18T10:58:07.182-07:00That's a good point, Ralph. I'm not sure ...That's a good point, Ralph. I'm not sure if it's important to score the fibers after you've planed a 16th or so, just so you don't blow out the far end. I'll have to try out a few things.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-37068741777112408192016-06-18T07:52:20.935-07:002016-06-18T07:52:20.935-07:00Sharpening these little spurss could not be easier...Sharpening these little spurss could not be easier, work on the flat side, rub it on your sharpening medium.<br /><br />The Stanley 78 is a workhorse in my shop, the Record 778 is a better tool, because of its twin rail fence.<br />Good score :-)<br />BobValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-25703074428183871542016-06-18T04:02:45.044-07:002016-06-18T04:02:45.044-07:00If it were me I wouldn't bother with sharpenin...If it were me I wouldn't bother with sharpening the cross grain spurs. I don't use it on any of my tools that have it. Instead I use a marking gauge to run my cross grain lines. A nice feature with the record is there isn't anything covering or hiding the spur.Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com