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    Man you put me to shame. Nice job. Fancy a holiday to the Wimmera

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    Not only is it a drill press, the rack and pinion on the table technically means you could use it as a 2-axis milling machine

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    Looking great Matty, your making fast work of this restore!!

    whats your plan for driving it (sorry jumping ahead...lol)? Do you have all the pulleys and change lever? I note that Wadkin & Co also did an electric motor version, mounted on that rear bracket, is that the way your going with it?

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by DaveTTC View Post
    Man you put me to shame. Nice job. Fancy a holiday to the Wimmera

    Dave TTC
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    Haha!
    Love to Dave, its beautiful country out that way !!

    Melbourne Matty ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    Not only is it a drill press, the rack and pinion on the table technically means you could use it as a 2-axis milling machine

    Elan, yes your right !
    I hope I can get it going again, the set up could be handy.

    Melbourne Matty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970 View Post
    Haha!
    Love to Dave, its beautiful country out that way !!

    Melbourne Matty ..
    We might have to organise something

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    Quote Originally Posted by camoz View Post
    Looking great Matty, your making fast work of this restore!!

    whats your plan for driving it (sorry jumping ahead...lol)? Do you have all the pulleys and change lever? I note that Wadkin & Co also did an electric motor version, mounted on that rear bracket, is that the way your going with it?

    Cheers,

    Camo
    Hi Cam, yes I have some of the pullys and bits, but I thought of just slinging the motor of the back and running one long flat belt to the head, I'm also thinking of running a VFD as well just so I can play with the speeds !
    See how much money I've got left !

    Melbourne Matty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970 View Post
    but I thought of just slinging the motor of the back and running one long flat belt to the head
    Sounds good, I like that idea, that's how they had the electric one setup, basically the motor mounted to a shaft that sat in that casting up the top, with one long flat belt between. The VFD would be a nice addition!!

    Cheers,

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970 View Post
    I purchased this Wadkin LP recently from a good friend, it had been in a fire out in one of his back sheds .......
    (sagged with the heat of the fire) and a bent Y arm holding the chuck spindle.
    Melbourne Matty.
    Matty,
    here are a few pics from the phone camera of the forge and straightening of that "Y" arm. Fire bent it...fire will straighten it.
    Access to a neat little forge, and a couple of Coopers ....Ales that is ... makes for fun out the back of the shop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    Sounds great, love to have a look at your setup. Also, might be pulling apart the old Frommia power feed on the moulder to fix an oil leak if you're bored
    You too,
    Sounds just like my old Frommia, they remind me of Pom motorcycles.

    I think these Wadkin drills were good for routing out the stringers? on stairs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clear out View Post
    You too,
    Sounds just like my old Frommia, they remind me of Pom motorcycles.

    I think these Wadkin drills were good for routing out the stringers? on stairs.
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    Over 40 years (might even be over 50) with precisely zero maintenance is a good run in my books. I actually think I've isolated the leak and fixed it without having to get inside

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    Fantastic progress Matty, very impressed with your welding job; quite an inspiration. I would have probably spent about 2 years thinking about tackling that and still not pluck up the courage to commit to it. I was very interested to see your welding process, I have a few things with little breaks to stick back together. I decided to try brazing with oxy-acetylene but didn't have much success, i think i'll have a go with your stick process as I can arc weld downhand to a passable standard sometimes. My machine is AC though.

    I hope you go with the full flat belt option, no reason not to stick a vfd driven motor on aswell, but on the floor so you can still see the belt twisting its little route round all those idlers - would be nice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sion.dovey View Post
    I would have probably spent about 2 years thinking about tackling that and still not pluck up the courage to commit to it.
    That sounds like someone I know - me .

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    Quote Originally Posted by lightwood View Post
    Matty,
    here are a few pics from the phone camera of the forge and straightening of that "Y" arm. Fire bent it...fire will straighten it.
    Thanks Pete, your a star !!

    Quote Originally Posted by clear out View Post
    I think these Wadkin drills were good for routing out the stringers? on stairs.
    H.
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    Quote Originally Posted by elanjacobs View Post
    Over 40 years (might even be over 50) with precisely zero maintenance is a good run in my books. I actually think I've isolated the leak and fixed it without having to get inside
    Glad it worked out Elan !



    Quote Originally Posted by sion.dovey View Post
    Fantastic progress Matty, very impressed with your welding job; quite an inspiration. I would have probably spent about 2 years thinking about tackling that and still not pluck up the courage to commit to it. I was very interested to see your welding process, I have a few things with little breaks to stick back together. I decided to try brazing with oxy-acetylene but didn't have much success, i think i'll have a go with your stick process as I can arc weld downhand to a passable standard sometimes. My machine is AC though.

    I hope you go with the full flat belt option, no reason not to stick a vfd driven motor on aswell, but on the floor so you can still see the belt twisting its little route round all those idlers - would be nice.
    Hi Sion, thank you for your kind words.
    I wouldn't say I'm an expert, but I like to have a go, other wise how do you learn.
    I have done a heap of cast iron welding repairs over the years on the cast iron decorative lace work on Victorian Heritage homes and buildings.
    It wasn't till later that I used my skills to weld machine pieces up.
    Had not thought about the floor mount motor, I was going to put it up high and run a single belt.

    Melbourne Matty.

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