I seem to have nothing but problems with this type of plane, and I haven't even been able to use it.
I bought a craftsman 78 awhile ago, it had the wrong blade in it. I bought 3 other blades trying to find one that fits but no luck, so I shelved it. After reading Paul Sellers blog posts about Stanley 78s, I found a good deal on one and purchased it. Got it in the mail today, and guess what, had the wrong blade in it.
Are there any sources for this blades? I need one to fit a mid century 78 with depth control lever.
Thanks,
Ken