Rabbet Planes - video 3 of 3! It’s the pseudo-type study on the Stanley No78 rabbet plane.

[@jamesmeier432]

Great video as always. Learned a ton. Thank you for that. The treasures don’t stop.

[@justplanefun]

Thanks James!

[@j.d.1488]

This is pretty thorough. Excellent. Your channel is school for a lot of us that caught plane fever.

[@justplanefun]

I appreciate it! I’ve been trying to put out videos full of info I wish I had known early on when I started collecting hand planes

[@j.d.1488]

@@justplanefun Funny part is wife goes to garage sales ,yard sales and always buying stuff. Now she knows I like planes. She hasn't a clue. Brought home some cool tools and a lot of garbage. Need to sit her down with your channel. Lol

[@stevem268]

another great video. it appears i have a B casting that has the two patent dates, jan30 1883 and oct 23 1883. nicely complete and in great condition except somebody painted it gloss black

[@shanestewart8214]

Thank you for this series! See you at #cihi!

[@justplanefun]

Thanks! Let me know what you’d like to see in the future

[@triune_blades]

There's still a couple I need for my list. Thanks for a great video!

[@OORAH659]

I would like to send you a photo of a vintage rabbit plane with no identifcation as to who made it, and most interesting the blade which came with it is shapened like a knife. OORAH!!

[@justplanefun]

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[@vince55sanders]

i have a Made in Can #78 with adjustment lever and good blade but missing the fence and depth stop parts. Thank you for helping us know so much more about our planes.

[@kylevernon9625]

Can’t wait for your type 17 video! IMO, that’s the most interesting era because of just the chaotic mixtures of everything - and I have found personally that the little bit of extra weight from the thicker casting just floats better in my hands Love your vids man 🤙

[@justplanefun]

Thank you. I really appreciate that. I’m thinking I’ll get the type 13/14 video up next and then keep pressing forward

[@kylevernon9625]

@@justplanefun can’t wait! - your in-depth knowledge is very helpful and is very enjoyable to watch 👌 it’s very wild to see how much history was lost to these planes, and how much we don’t know - and it’s not one of those things that you can just google and find all the knowledge you want. You can find a lot of info that way, but nowhere near what I personally want to. It one of those things that you really need to learn from someone with experience - kinda like hand woodworking itself - and you’re one of the few that goes very in-depth and provides lots of the little details that I’ve been wondering about Keep them coming please, I’m sure for every one person who comments and acknowledges your videos, there is easily 10 more who watch and greatly appreciate your work without commenting 👍

[@derekdolecki2759]

great stuff. I need a fence for my 78🙃

[@justplanefun]

We can make that happen. But now you just got all those 78s so you’re probably good to go

[@derekdolecki2759]

@@justplanefun I know where to go next time . Thanx

[@gregmottram292]

A very timely and interesting series. I am getting a 78 from a mate for free that from the photos could be missing the fence a potentially the depth stop. I’ll have to let you know what I need when a get it in a couple of weeks. The exchange rate and postage Australia will be a bit of a killer I expect.

[@justplanefun]

For shipping to Oz it’s best to combine with a couple other blokes on a larger box and then have the person receiving the big box distribute the smaller packages to everyone else. It’s been working out so far!

[@rickdafler2515]

Every time I watch one of your videos I have to troop to the shop and check out what I have. First rate! MJ, from what you’ve gleaned and learned, who were the users of Stanley planes and who used them primarily. Obviously things like core planes were for pattern makers but what was Stanley’s primary market? Who did Stanley cater to? Are there any books on that aspect?

[@justplanefun]

I’m making the kinds of videos I wish I had access to when I first started out in this hobby. Sounds like we’re likely cut from the same cloth 🤓

[@rickdafler2515]

@@justplanefun Sounds likely but, I’m gonna ‘lean’ on you for awhile. If that’s OK

[@dkhuong]

Thank you, clear, well delivered and easy to understand. If you have time for a question, is there any differences between the Stanley 78 made in USA and the made in Canada? Are parts interchangeable?

[@justplanefun]

As far as I know they’re interchangeable. At least the ones made in the same era anyway.

[@travisfamadventures9044]

Just won a 78 on CIHI. It has the 1910 patent date AND the adjustment lever like your does. Am I correct to assume that was a very short time frame that had both of those. Approx 1925 when the lever was added to 1927 when the 1910 patent date was removed? Thanks MJ, I enjoy watching “your stuff”

[@justplanefun]

That sounds pretty legit though I haven’t looked into that specifically. After I made that video I found out there’s a no78 type study in an old copy of The Gristmill. Sometime I should make an updated version using the actual type study as my reference - then I wouldn’t have to call it the “pseudo-type study” 😎

[@travisfamadventures9044]

Using the info about the gristmill, I found the type study. Our 78 planes are type 13 listed from 1925-1935. The 1910 patent date was removed in 1935 for the type 14

[@abdossett]

What's the significance of the 243 stamped near the front (toe?) of second newest plane? Mine is the same "type" and has that stamp as well. Apologies if I missed it in this video or an earlier entry.

[@justplanefun]

I haven’t seen any definitive data on those casting numbers as far as what they mean. The stuff made in the later years tends to have 3 digit casting numbers but I’m not even certain what timeframes they were and weren’t used so I hate to speculate

[@albertsidlikjr522]

Very interesting learing alot on rabbit planes just bought a union #43 good shape looking for the depth stop need hole thing how do i go on your website. Thanks Al

[@justplanefun]

I don’t have a website just yet. Most of my transactions happen on Facebook messenger. You can also reach me via email at [e-mail]

[@ericrichter7933]

Any idea how these compare to modern versions of the 78? Stanley still sells them at rockler, but I’m not sure where they’re made now.

[@justplanefun]

I’m not sure where they’re being made now either. I haven’t tried out any of the new-made versions so I can’t speak to their reliability or functionality.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Nice video! My no. 78 is the last style shown. It has bad threads in the fence shaft holes and depth stop. I believe you said in an earlier video these were 1/4-28 and the stop is also 28 tpi, looks like a 12-28? I can helicoil the 1/4-28 easily enough but the 12-28 may be difficult to find. Can you verify the thread sizes?

[@justplanefun]

Come on by the Just Plane Fun - parts division page on Facebook if you can. It’s worth creating a FB page just to join the hand tool community there! Or if you find yourself on Instagram or Reddit you can look me up there too. I’m always happy to help