Tool Talk
Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: Nolatoolguy on December 30, 2012, 12:36:15 PM
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Picked her up yesterday. A slight few problems thoe. When I got there we plugged it in ran a board through, and he told me the cord should be rewired. Got home and plugged in to show my mom an then I saw a few sparks and heard a pop. The cord to the motor is fried now. I will replace that along with grease an clean the top. Other then that Its in good shape. I am also looking for one adjustment knob if anyone has one let me know.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY7DK_bM3MI
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WAY, WAY COOL NEAL! For all of the Craftsman tools that I have looked at, That is one that I never saw before. I am soooo jealous. Suggest that you use a cup brush on a 4 1/2 in grinder. That takes off rust, not metal. Oil it with Mineral Oil from Walgreens, wipe off most of it and let it dry for a few days.
Here is the 1950 catalog page.
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50 Bucks!
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It is a beauty, and with a stand even! Good going, Nola!
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Nice score, Nola Tool Guy! I have an extremely similar machine, but with no nameplate. Green (and apparently factory) paint says that it ISN'T another Craftsman, though. Mine came without a motor, belt, or stand; think I still gave around $30 for it. Too cold out right now to make me want to go take photos for comparison! Dragging a heavy cast-iron lump around is tough enough when it hasn't been sitting at below-zero temperatures recently.
"103" indicates that your machine was made by Central Specialty / King-Seeley: see http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=497 (http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=497) and http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=222&tab=4 (http://vintagemachinery.org/mfgIndex/detail.aspx?id=222&tab=4) for what ought to be helpful information. Several listings indicate photos of other 103.1801 planers like yours. Vintage Woodworking Machinery MIGHT even have a manual for it!
Ron
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Known in some circles as an "alien planer," for its appearance.
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Here's a little more info on your planer. A friend of the family gave me one like it when I was 14 or 15, it is on a nasty rough-sawn wood stand. It is still at the home place. I need to bring it back here with me someday. I planed alot of firewood into small projects with it. It does snipe, so take small bites. Just got this book at a tag sale in December. I can e-mail you better quality scans if you want them.
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Thanks guys, appreciate all the info. Geneg if you could I would appreciate it very much.
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Those are great little planers. Don't take up much room and do a fine job on smaller width boards. Over on the other site they are commonly referred to as "the alien" as someone saw a similarity to the movie.
jack vines