I have a beloved 604 smoother that I use a great deal. It has a cracked tote (all the way through about an inch from the bottom) which I've epoxied unsuccessfully; it hasn't stood up to the strain and has broken again. In addition, after long sessions with the plane, my hand is a bit chewed up, I think because I have large hands and the tote kind of squeezes my hand into place. I keep my index finger extended, but the other three fingers still feel smashed.
Does anyone know of over-sized replacement totes? Something a bit "taller" that still fit the plane would be perfect.