nor craft and shelton

nor craft may be a “house brand” made by one of the larger makers. As for Shelton..

I have a block plane of their’s. Haven’t seen any of the other Shelton offerings to tell whether or not they are any good.

ps: Could use a photo, or three…

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I’ve restored a few Sheltons Jacob. I wouldn’t pay a lot of money for one, but they were decent planes typically. I had a #5 that I broke (dropped it 8’ to concrete) but it worked fairly well and I’ve restored and sold a few, and you know I won’t sell ‘em if they don’t work.

Here is some history http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS-joinerTools/0-planes/Shelton/history/Shelton-history-1.asp

The nor kraft I’ve heard of but don’t know. I think they were along the harbor freight line of things.

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why thank you Don, bandit here you go

the shelton is in bad shape

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I have seen a lot worse ones come through my shop….

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no the real problems are the rust on the shelton which allows me to try electro thing you know with the battery charger and all. the other just needs cleaning up and tuning, a lot of rust tho

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Like I said:

As found for $5….

and a front view, of the “before’..

and the after photos…

and even when it was working on a plank

They will clean up nicely. This one was a Union #4G with a grooved bottom.

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yeah mine wasn’t that bad, nice job though

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like DonW, I also have a Blog on how I do re-habs. Unlike others, I don’t use chemicals to clean them with. Other than a paint stripper on some of the tote, and knobs….. Before and after of a painted tote..

Spray on Klean Stripper Premium. Stuff will burn ANY exposed skin, so be careful….

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