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262031 Michael Blair <branson2@s...> 2017‑03‑21 Re: I bought a Frankenplane. Yes I did
Hard to pass up a Stanley #4 low knob.  Even with a bent lateral
adjustment lever (you did point that out too, right?).  I have a similar
Frankenplane, but the lever cap is from a Stanley Four Square.  Makes
you wonder how that happened. 

Now about repairing that broken tote...  I've been meaning to ask you
about broken totes.  One in particular, in fact.  You may remember that
I discovered I had a 4 1/2 made by Marsh.  Broken tote (Marsh and
Rockford both use walnut for totes and knobs).  So I glued it.  Looked
great. Put it back on the beast and tightened it down and snap.  Broke
again.  I can't really see where the bolt is bent, but it must be.  How
to straighten the dratted thing? 

And did you get the bread knife too?  

Mike in Woodland

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