Hi Tree… do a google search on ‘electronic neanderthal’ lots of good info there. Shelton, like Sargent and Millers Falls were all plane makers in the 1940’s and 50s. It has some (small) following in the old tool collecting fraternity. In reality, it’s a good ‘using’ plane so sharpen it and use it. Is it a block plane?? Shelton made both a cast iron and an ALUMINUM body block planes. If memory serves me correctly, they used the same numbers as Stanley.
SawdustSteve in COLD NY ( 4 degrees above zero and windy)
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"4 degrees above zero and windy"
You must be down south. Here in NH it's -5 at 6:18 am, today's predicted high - +3.
Peter
TreeFF
If it's 9 1/4" long you got a #4 or #3, probably a # 4 smoother. The #4 can vary from company to company in it's lenght. Miller Falls and a few others don't use the Stanley system I believe (someone will correct if that's wrong) which is the normal. If the iron measures 2" across the bevel, again I believe it is a #4 smoother.
Have fun tuning...
sarge..jt
Proud member of the : "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
Hi Tree... My wife's a Girl Scout and we took a pilgrimage to Savannah two years ago. Unfortunately we were only there for 2 1/2 days during August. It's a nice walkable city. The locals were very nice, the food was good, even along the waterfront tourist area. It's one of the places I'd like to return to and do some exploring.
Most of the metal planes (even Fulton' brand) are useable. They have enough blade so they won't wear out in general use. My 'fast and dirty' clean-up method is to disassemble the plane, wash it with 409 or Fantastic and VERY hot water to get rid of the collected dirt, scrubbing with a stiff bristle brush. If you get the water hot enough, the residual heat will dry out the metal in less than a minute. A drop of WD40 in all screw holes is an extra insurance against problems later on. LIGHTLY sand the bottom of the plane with WD40 and 220 grit wet/dry sandpaper, dry and rub on a coat of paste wax. Clean the handles with mineral spirits, re-assemble, sharpen the blade and start them chips flying.
SawdustSteve (It's warmed up to 14 degrees) Long Island, NY (E of NYC)
You have to be tough to come to Savannah in August. That is probably our hottest month.
The best time to visit is around St. Patrick's Day, but avoid the holiday week. It is a real zoo!
The azaleas are in bloom usually from the end of March to the middle of April --depending on the weather.
Spring and Fall are the best months to visit Savannah. (Even Winter if it is not raining.)
Come back soon.
TreeFF
TreeFF
Be careful if you take any trees down at mid-nite over at the garden of good and evil. Spooky things happen in Savannah around that hour. ha.. ha....
Regards from a native up the road...
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