Photo Index - Sears | Craftsman - 103.1801

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Sears | Craftsman
Chicago, IL

True Manufacturer:
King-Seeley Corp.-Central Specialty Division, Ann Arbor, MI; Ypsilanti, MI

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Planer, Wood
Machine Size:	6" x 2"
Submitted By:	Brian Kachadurian

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	103.1801
Date of Manufacturer:	Est. Mid-1940s
Serial Number:	none
Last Updated	9/26/2017 1:27:21 PM

Comments:

I purchased this machine with motor for $45 on 4May2006 at ReTool.

The ubiquitous (but classic) Craftsman/King-Seeley 6" manual feed thickness planer.
The knives are still sharp and it cuts fairly well, considering the amount of rust on the bed.
Missing are the knife setting gauge, in- and out-feed guide rails and the logo button on the cutter head bearing.

The motor is a 1/2hp 1725rpm Jack and Heintz model with sleeve bearings.

I believe that this machine is mid-1940s because of the model number (prior to the 103.23700 model number) and the label is a water decal of the Post-WWII winged Craftsman logo, while the base is drilled for tag drive screws. The paint is also Post-WWII Craftsman medium gray. This is just my theory.

Update 6Feb2010: partial disassembly for inspection. Bed, head, pulley and outer bearing retainer cap removed.
Original bearings are Hoover 7202-10 (special 5/8" bore).
Outer bearing retainer cap was removed as follows:
-Carefully pry off the round Craftsman logo cover plate (mine was missing).
-The stem in back of the logo cover plate is held through a hole in the retainer cap.
-Hook the head of a ¼-20 bolt into the retainer cap hole. Use another ¼" bolt to fill the remainder of the hole.
-Add a nut to the bolt stem.
-Remove the retainer cap set screw.
-Using a pry bar, carefully pull out the outer bearing retainer cap.

Photo 1:

Comments: Infeed side, sitting on Craftsman steel frame stand
Source: Canon S230 with flash in the basement workshop

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Photo 2:

Comments: Front view
Source: My Nikon Coolpix, existing light in my basement shop

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Photo 3:

Comments: Bed removed, elevation crank and bevel gears shown
Source: My Nikon Coolpix with flash in my basement shop

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Comments: Outer bearing cap removal
Source: My Nikon Coolpix, existing light in my basement shop

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Comments: Head assembly. Note bearing retainer cap set screws. Pointed end on inner retainer cap.
Source: My Nikon Coolpix with flash, in my basement shop

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Comments: Servicing knives
Source: iPhone 4S camera-existing light

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