My Record #778 rabbet/rebate plane has never been comfortable to use. Often while using it my thoughts turn to how to make it a bit more comfortable for the left hand. Today with a need to cut rabbets for a back on a book shelf I finally had enough. A little time was taken to make a prototype out of some repurposed fire wood:
Record #778 with Front Knob.jpg
The Record uses a 10-24 screw, so the first order of business was to search to see if one of my screw bins had such a screw of decent length. Finding one of about 2" in length made it a go.
This was supposed to just be a trial of concept, but it is comfortable and works well. It might stay awhile or until ideas for a better design come to mind.
It can't be seen in this picture, the depth stop had a propensity to slip in use. So a bit of PSA abrasive paper was used on the depth stop and just for good measure the large washer is also backed with PSA abrasive paper.
I do not recall ever using the bull nose position on this plane, so it seem like a no loss situation.
jtk