new #289

Actually...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>It's been a vicious rumor for sometime that LN is going to make one.

I would add a few refinements to it:

1. Better nickers

2. Blade adjuster (think Record 778)

3. A twin rod fence (think Record 778 again)

Scott who loves his 289 but needs to find or make nickers for mine. The original ones are getting short. Also thinking (dare I say this�) about milling the 289 body to accept 78 style nickers.

Re: new #289

Don in West Miami

>Good for you! I have never seen one "live," but the pix sure look neat.

I agree about the desirability of a new one. No current version comes to mind, and the old ones are few and far between, and often missing parts.

P.S. - Scott, good suggestions.Send them to Tom L-N.

I voted for one, too!

Bill Ward

>I had a #289 on my wish list to Tom L-N several years ago. Maybe this will catch Rob's eye, too. Wish I had one!

Re: Actually...

Lyn J. Mangiameli

>Something more than a rumor, but a lot less than reality. I've had one formally on order with L-N for 4-5 years now. Used to be that some of the nice folks there used to amuse me by listing it as "back ordered" on every new invoice they'd send me. Was a time when they did that with the 113 too. I've saved them as "collector's items." :-)

All I can say...

Rob Lee

>... is it isn't a slam dunk to make...

Of course, everyone takes note of requests though, no matter to whom they're addressed... :)

Cheers -

Rob

All I can say is please...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Don't put the dimples in the side of it;).

Thanks for listening Rob.

;-)

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>

Re: new #289

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

>To respond to your last question, if I recall correctly, the 289 does not have a bullnose setting as the 78 does. This isn't commonly needed, but it's sure great to have when you do need it. I'd keep them both...

...unless you suffer from serious lack of space, in which case, the 289 isn't nearly as useful as people say it is and I'd be happy to give it a good home; just write me for an address. Oh, and do you need a bridge? I've got a nice one on special this week.

'Zat..

Rob Lee

>...you Lyn????

;)

Cheers,

Rob

No just little 'ol me...

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA

>Lyn and I have similar (dis)tastes when it comes to LV planes.

Scott

Re: All I can say... *LINK*

Russ Allen - Chicago

>Rob writes:

... is it isn't a slam dunk to make...

I've spent many a sleepless night trying to figure out how those rat bas*ard patten makers at Stanley did it. My hat's off to them. The 289 I cast is shown at the link below. Until I tried it, I thought that lost wax was the way to do it. Now I'm thinking of trying again in sand with some wicked cores.

Russ Allen

Chicago


my 289

Re: No just little 'ol me...

Todd O. Cronkhite Maine Native in FL. Exile :~(

>'Gads, I hate to chime in here, but I think it best as afterall, feedback is feedback eh Rob. I'm not crazy about the designs of most of LV's planes either. Too many recesses, and angular angles. I know, I know, they work well, but I can't help from thinking "But it's ugly".

Sorry Rob.

Todd O.

Re: new #289

roger bell

>Since I got my 289 several years ago, I have not used my 78. Before the 289, I used a skew woodie more than I did the 78.