RE: A question about bolt together planes
Yeah, I've had a few with those "bolt on tails" and ended up fixing them with epoxy. But, when you do that, make sure you strip off the covering where the epoxy contacts the wood on all surfaces. And, use 30 minute epoxy to give it a chance to absob into the wood. You can use the bolt system to hold it in place after you apply the epoxy.
CGr