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Offline Nolatoolguy

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Craftsman planer
« on: December 30, 2012, 12:36:15 PM »
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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Re: Craftsman planer
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2012, 12:39:44 PM »
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Re: Craftsman planer
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2012, 02:22:45 PM »
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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Re: Craftsman planer
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 03:03:11 PM »
It is a beauty, and with a stand even!  Good going, Nola!
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Re: Craftsman planer
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2013, 09:57:58 PM »
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 and 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!

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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Craftsman planer
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2013, 07:53:24 PM »
Known in some circles as an "alien planer," for its appearance.
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« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2013, 11:27:54 AM »
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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Re: Craftsman planer
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 08:22:29 PM »
Thanks guys, appreciate all the info. Geneg if you could I would appreciate it very much.
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Re: Craftsman planer
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2013, 01:42:57 PM »
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. 

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