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  1. #1
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    Default Wadkin rs lathe wanted

    Chasing a wadkin rs short or long bed, must have outboard turning rest stand and saddle with tool post. Doesn’t matter where in Australia it is, I’m a Patternmaker by trade and need to add one to my home shop


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    Welcome to the forum.

    Quote Originally Posted by patternmaker10 View Post
    Chasing a wadkin rs short or long bed, must have outboard turning rest stand and saddle with tool post...
    Good luck with your quest. There are a few people here that like Wadkins, and will have the same machine on their wishlists - so when one does show, it might not come cheap. If transport cost are no object, your fastest way of acquiring an RS (with the parts you want) might be ebayUK. They seldom show here in NZ, and I don't see them on ebayAU either.

    If you were after an RS without saddle and outboard toolpost - needing restore - I know of someone here who has two...

    Cheers, Vann.
    Gatherer of rusty planes tools...
    Proud member of the Wadkin Blockhead Club .

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vann View Post
    Welcome to the forum.

    Good luck with your quest. There are a few people here that like Wadkins, and will have the same machine on their wishlists - so when one does show, it might not come cheap. If transport cost are no object, your fastest way of acquiring an RS (with the parts you want) might be ebayUK. They seldom show here in NZ, and I don't see them on ebayAU either.

    If you were after an RS without saddle and outboard toolpost - needing restore - I know of someone here who has two...

    Cheers, Vann.
    Hey Vann thanks for your advice, if you could put me in touch with this mythical person who has 2 for restore that may part with one I’d be forever greatful


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    How did you go on your quest in finding one of these?

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    There is one for sale at the moment on Facebook Marketplace Sydney. I think its also on machines4u.com.au. It is at timber bits Villawood I think,

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    That one from Timber Bits @ Villawood doesn't seem to be online anymore so assume it got sold. Was a really nice machine from what I can tell and a rare 10" bed which doesn't come around too often.

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    A mate at Kyogle who’d been loaned one and then lost that after a few months bought it.

    It was an early machine, I had a look at it about a year ago from the original seller.

    He also bought a sander, same as yours and couldn’t fit it and the lathe on his truck so guess who now has 2 Wadkin Bursgreen disc and belt sanders in his shed.

    just hope they don’t start breeding as I’m fast running out of space!
    H

    PS I know of a BL150 here in Sydney wot needs a new home.

    PSS Will be up in Brisbane before Xmas.
    Jimcracks for the rich and/or wealthy. (aka GKB '88)

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    When it rains it pours! See you in a few months hopefully

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    G'day patternmaker 10. First time browsing 'Wanted' hence my late reply. If you are still looking for a Pattern Making Lathe I might have what you want. It's not a Wadkin RS, but the Great Great Great Grandfather. SAGAR with traveling tool carriage and all bells and whistles.

    Regards,
    Gerard Peter.

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