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I saw this in a LV newsletter and thought it would serve as a catalyst for discussion.
So let's hear some theories as to the rationale behind this modification.
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I would bet they were pulling it towards them for some reason.
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Looks like an iron sole retrofit, simple as that.
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Admiral said:
Looks like an iron sole retrofit, simple as that.
For me, that answer doesn't adequately explain the truncated "cow-catcher" front end.
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Joe Bailey said:
[blockquote]Admiral said:
Looks like an iron sole retrofit, simple as that.
For me, that answer doesn't adequately explain the truncated "cow-catcher" front end.
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It seems it would elongate the plane a tad and give an extended hand holding position.
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Joe Bailey said:
[blockquote]Admiral said:
Looks like an iron sole retrofit, simple as that.
For me, that answer doesn't adequately explain the truncated "cow-catcher" front end.
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Are their more pictures?
Is it really a iron sole retrofit or a device that could be attached to a wall to simply hold the plane for storage. That was my first thought.
If a iron retrofit, I actually like the design. Almost like trying to make a woody act more like an infil.
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Scoony said:
Are their more pictures?
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That is how I started with hand planes by by pulling them toward me while I was in the wheel chair and personally I see no benefit the way this is done.
I did learn some very important things when Tom was at my house, but nothing to do with this.
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I have pretty big hands and if I were to use a seven-inch plane for some serious planing, and if I were used to a coffin plane where my left palm was pushing down on the toe of the plane, I would hook my thumb around the knob and I could rest the heel of my palm on that prow comfortably.
Just an idea...
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Thanks, it has been a while since I have checked out their news letter
