Search:
Type: Posts; User: jgforsberg
Search: Search took 0.00 seconds.
-
17th September 2012, 10:53 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Matty This one is killing me. I keep telling...
Matty
This one is killing me. I keep telling myself that its to large to Jackifie. Yet i move forward and more gets done. I am about 1/2 finished in that last pic but the main is done. I am at the... -
17th September 2012, 12:40 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Just some pics and i will post details later....
Just some pics and i will post details later.
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/tool613/002-40.jpg
got the wadkin Tag on ebay UK for $5... -
17th September 2012, 12:37 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
The bed roller had open bearings in the blocks...
The bed roller had open bearings in the blocks that sit on top the plunger of the bed roller adjustment. and it did not look like they ever had any service. The grease was as hard a stone so i...
-
17th September 2012, 12:35 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
you can see on the face of the main casting that...
you can see on the face of the main casting that there a 4 small bosses that are taped for 1/2" bolts(one at each corner) . These where used to hold the frame while milling. I just don't like a...
-
14th September 2012, 11:40 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
There is an oil hole on the main casting that you...
There is an oil hole on the main casting that you can drop oil on the chain for the hand crank. the cap was broken and i did not want dust to get in side so i had to make a cap.
the broken cap... -
14th September 2012, 11:39 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
you can see on the face of the main casting that...
you can see on the face of the main casting that there a 4 small bosses that are taped for 1/2" bolts(one at each corner) . These where used to hold the frame while milling. I just don't like a...
-
8th September 2012, 01:15 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/tool613/0...
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/tool613/012-14.jpg
the bearing are plain with oilier on top.
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/tool613/013-12.jpg... -
8th September 2012, 01:12 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
J I used the pump cart to alien the ways instead...
J
I used the pump cart to alien the ways instead of the chain fall. Much more fine is the control of the pump cart than the chain fall. Once it was aliened i used the chain fall and lowered the... -
8th September 2012, 11:47 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
why wadkin
http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae301/matty355/sc0000af53.jpg
Why Wadkin?
This image has always been a Favorite in the wadkin catalogs for me. Too see the men putting the RM together... -
20th August 2012, 10:19 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
it would have to have the propeller on the front...
it would have to have the propeller on the front Matty. I would give you guys a copy for free. I was thinking of making a calender of my machines. it easy to do on line. but I need to do two more...
-
20th August 2012, 10:00 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Paul On the end of that thread is a large...
Paul
On the end of that thread is a large bronzes gear and a shaft runs across the two to a chain drive up front with hand crank. it will all come clear. much easy to show than describe.
I will... -
20th August 2012, 12:52 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
a brass grease cap threads into the casting to...
a brass grease cap threads into the casting to grease the bearing. I love theses things you fill the cap with grease and give it a turn every 6 months...
-
20th August 2012, 12:51 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
The rain stopped and I was able it get the thread...
The rain stopped and I was able it get the thread lift for the table in on one side.
the Rm has many plain beaings steel on steel or in cast that are greased with grease cups, these have held up... -
20th August 2012, 07:23 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
thanks Matty you comments are always the best. I...
thanks Matty you comments are always the best. I do love doing it.:U
started to rain here so i had to pack things up . I did get the feed control set into the machine.
... -
19th August 2012, 12:55 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
seeing the light
The Wadkin letters that are not painted with the cast laying down are hard. All my wadkin's have sprayed high gloss red letters . I could just hand painted the red ,but it just no the same finish....
-
8th August 2012, 06:34 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
From what I can tell Wadkin cleaned the castings...
From what I can tell Wadkin cleaned the castings from the yard and sprayed red oxide primer over the entire cast. They then did the milling(this is clear as no one would have taped off the milled...
-
26th July 2012, 10:42 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Paul you found the mother load:2tsup: that...
Paul
you found the mother load:2tsup:
that should keep you busy woodnut.
jack
English machines -
25th July 2012, 11:43 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
have you tried here mate? Page Title...
have you tried here mate?
Page Title
jack
English machines -
24th July 2012, 12:59 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
George Love the rise and fall handles for the...
George
Love the rise and fall handles for the jack in rip saw. those Macon? sure look like the wadkin SO(is the rise and fall table broken). Your thicknesser is a far better machine with the 4... -
23rd July 2012, 12:36 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
not much to report but I did get the rise and...
not much to report but I did get the rise and fall works out of the RM and I did not brake anything.:) the bed roller adjustments where rusted solid and were a lot of work to get apart and clean then...
-
20th July 2012, 01:19 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Damien thankyou for your comments. Its means i...
Damien
thankyou for your comments. Its means i am on the right track.:wink:
Your lathe looks like a big bit of kit:o What can you tell me about the maker?
I like my Wadkin all spit shined and I... -
23rd April 2012, 11:33 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
boy handle are the pits. 1 as is,2 sponged,3...
boy handle are the pits. 1 as is,2 sponged,3 jackified.
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/tool613/handles002.jpg
off with the tables... -
5th April 2012, 11:24 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Paul I went through about 30 razor. Pitting is...
Paul
I went through about 30 razor. Pitting is the result of standing water or out door storage and the scraping with not do any thing for that. But thick condensation rust from storage in an... -
2nd April 2012, 12:21 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Not much to report on the rebuild,but i did find...
Not much to report on the rebuild,but i did find a Brooks feed motor for $30.
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/tool613/5398cj_20.jpg
i started working the bed and what to most people... -
12th March 2012, 01:21 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Matty is the man
thanks everyone one for the comments they sure make a man feel good about saving these machines. And Bob I am in the west end of Ottawa and its nice to see another frost bitten Canadian on the site....
-
9th March 2012, 12:22 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
This one i am going to town on
Paul
The paint is an alkyd enamel. I have been working with sheen's lately and on the motor there is semigloss for the dark grey ,the black bells are satin the bearing rings are flat with the red in... -
8th March 2012, 12:08 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
The motor I got for the Wadkin RM is Not a Wadkin...
The motor I got for the Wadkin RM is Not a Wadkin Motor. I needed a footed motor to drive the head and This 3 phase 5 HP baby should do a fine job of it. It is most likely off an old band saw based...
-
8th March 2012, 12:06 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
there are two guards on a modern jointer. There...
there are two guards on a modern jointer. There is the stander pork chop/bridge and what I will call the back guard that covers the head when the fence is move over the table. Most old jointer don,t...
-
28th December 2011, 05:21 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
plate type cutterblock
Merry Xmas boys hope ya got what you want from Santa.
with my time off until after new years i thought i would pull the head out of the Wadkin RM and work the cutter block.
There was a stud and... -
5th December 2011, 08:01 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
here are some more pic that I think you will find...
here are some more pic that I think you will find intersting
A grown man can not pick this motor up and I don't care how big you are. that's a tall boy can of beer for scale. I found this... -
4th December 2011, 12:13 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
A 3 speed planer EH. poor intake when the chips...
A 3 speed planer EH. poor intake when the chips fly:o
jack
English machines -
3rd December 2011, 12:36 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Dave took these for me . In video 2 you see what...
Dave took these for me . In video 2 you see what the PO did for motors and inside the oil bath gear box. I just love the way the chain is oiled.
MVI_0043.AVI - YouTube
MVI_0044.AVI - YouTube
... -
3rd December 2011, 12:33 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
here are the off load photo's if you can't...
here are the off load photo's
if you can't move ie on pipe its to big fro the home shop:o
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m306/JSHutcheson/019-4.jpg
So your planning on doing " What... -
3rd December 2011, 12:30 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Canada went metric many year ago but wood working...
Canada went metric many year ago but wood working never did b/c it is so tied to the US. this tape is not special.
jack
English machines -
3rd December 2011, 12:28 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
thanks guys i got some dirty papers with it ....
thanks guys
i got some dirty papers with it . One was a big poster on the set up of the heads.
http://i927.photobucket.com/albums/ad111/tool613/wadkinRM2-1.jpg
Matty sent these... -
29th November 2011, 03:37 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
Paul got up this morning and said i have a 26"...
Paul
got up this morning and said i have a 26" jointer. Had to pinch myself.
jack
English machines -
29th November 2011, 03:13 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
note to admin what is up with pics when log in ?
note to admin
what is up with pics when log in ? -
29th November 2011, 03:09 PM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
its on the floor boys. fork lifts are for sissy...
its on the floor boys. fork lifts are for sissy pics will follow
In OWWM turm it mine.
Paul you have not seen nothing yet. If you hang out long enough you will see i am just getting started.... -
28th November 2011, 11:36 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
good question? i think this one is going to...
good question?
i think this one is going to take a lot of beer to move it.:drink:
jack
English machines -
28th November 2011, 08:50 AM
Thread: wadkins's bench top planer
by jgforsberg- Replies
- 70
- Views
- 17,012
wadkins's bench top planer
2 day ARN haul horse trade. The wadkin RM Over under is in the yard. I will post more after i get some sleep.
sorry boys i use a sissy 120HP tractor for loading do you think it will dress bench...