> On Jan 28, 2015, at 10:13 , David Nighswander  wrote:
> 
>> But the fact that forward force is transmitted to the Stanley (and just about
any
>> other 19th Century plane) is clearly proved by the classic breaks found in
plane
>> totes.  It is inarguable that these breaks are the result of forward force
applied to
>> the top of the tote. 
>> Mike in Sacto
> 
> I beg to differ with the issue of hand pressure damaging plane totes. 

I think you could break a tote if the nut on the rod
loosens up; I have a couple with intact horns, but the
grip was broken horizontally in the middle. One is a
Sargent, so it's a mahogany tote instead of rosewood.

Grandpa and great-grandpa are both gone, so I've no idea
how these were broken…but there are no obvious signs of
drop damage. I suppose rattling around in a toolbox could
do it, too.

Adam