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31st January 2017, 09:29 AM #16
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29th November 2017, 09:33 PM #17
More SO Photos.
I don't know about "better", but I've got two "more".
aWhite11.jpg Right hand side.
aWhite10.jpg Manufacturer's tag.
Edit: Looking back at Allison's cattledog cut, I see this is a No.2 "SO" (as the motor tag says 6hp 1430 rpm) which means this is the bigger model and takes up to a 26" blade.
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3rd January 2018, 09:59 PM #18
Another for Alli.
Here's another cattledog cut (photographed today).
SO cat.jpg
I don't fancy ordering one by telegraph - I'd get those code letters mixed for sure .
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7th January 2018, 09:17 AM #19Senior Member
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Hi Vann,
Thanks for those pics!
A White catalogue....!
Thanks.
Have fun,
Alli
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8th February 2018, 08:24 AM #20
White Catalogue
Better still (with thanks to AndyT on ukworkshop). I hope the link works.
https://www.scosarg.com/browse_leaflets?brand=White
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8th February 2018, 06:46 PM #21Senior Member
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Hi Vann,
Thanks for that.
Lots of interesting stuff there. I looked for someone's Stenner saw catalogue but no luck, he'll just have to be patient.
The only Pickles machine there was the stair trencher.
The leaflet for the SO was obviously a much newer one than the one I have so they clearly made the saw for quite a few years before they disappeared in 1975. Part of the great British machinery massacre that saw Wadkin left alone after a great spree of some great "entrepreneur"/ money grubbing A.., buying out the competition and asset stripping.
That style of pendulum saw and the later variants continued for years in the Euro machine market.
Thanks again!!
Have fun,
Alli
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8th February 2018, 08:23 PM #22SENIOR MEMBER
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That's a great resource Vann, I thought all of the manuals had gone. Have you seen the history section, its a bit of a disgrace that a company of Daltons repute cant be bothered to get the correct story. I mean John Wadkin
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8th February 2018, 08:41 PM #23
Yeah I looked for that too, also at the museum where I found the other White catalogue.
But Camoz seems to have dropped off the face of the Earth. He hasn't posted for nearly a year, and he had a few health issues before that. I sincerely hope he's still with us. I put out some feelers before Christmas, but nobody has confirmed they've made contact.
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8th February 2018, 10:29 PM #24
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8th February 2018, 10:57 PM #25
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8th February 2018, 11:40 PM #26
Nice old piece . Mattys catalog picture as well.
Originally flat belt driven , its now got a 3 phase motor mounted on the side.
White 5.jpgIMG_2733a.jpgIMG_2734a.jpgwhite 3.jpg
White 6.jpgWhite 7.jpg
Rob
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11th October 2018, 09:12 PM #27
White ED.
And back on topic again...
I went to look at a saw today. Actually, I went to look at three saws, but then saw a fourth. At first glance I thought it was a Wadkin CC, or maybe an AC as it didn't look quite right for a CC (there are several variations and at least three different motor types on CCs).
ED1.jpg
But when I got closer I could see it wasn't a Wadkin at all.
ED2.jpg
It's a White ED - same as Woodlogics (but with a bit more rust).
ED3.jpg
ED5.jpg
Enjoy.
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11th October 2018, 09:25 PM #28
What a sight !
Why were they there, was it for building a house nearby or was it a workshop or mill at some stage ?
Rob
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11th October 2018, 10:09 PM #29
Sad Bastards Convention.
The guy didn't say. He was a bit quiet and maybe a bit reclusive. There was no evidence of a mill, only a partially completed house (but who needs four radio alarm saws to build a house?).
CK1.jpg Wadkin CK 1011 of 1946.
CC1.jpg Wadkin CC 3739 of 1962
And if you look carefully under the 'tail' of that CC, you can just make out a Trojan radio alarm saw.
CC2.jpg
They've all been out in the rain for several years (judging by the depth of rust on the CK).
All rather sad really .
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17th October 2018, 03:05 AM #30
Details.
I had a chance to take another look at the ED yesterday afternoon, and took the opportunity to photograph some details of the machine.
Intergral electrical switchgear cabinet,
White10.jpg
Knob on the blade cover.
White11.jpg Not as practical as the 'star' knob on a Wadkin - but much cuter.
On/Off switch (which may or may not be a White item).
White12.jpg I love the little hinged cover on the Stop button.
Motor.
White16.jpg Very 'steam punk'.
Wheel out front for height adjustment.
White15.jpg
Towards the back, between the arm and the carriage track is the tilt mechanism.
ED2.jpg White14.jpg White13.jpg Lovely.
Unfortunately the weather has had its wicked way with this saw. Restoration is no longer just a derust and paint. Here's an indication of the depth of rust on the carriage rails
White19.jpg
I can't see the carriage tracking accurately on those rails when derusted. Time for new rails. Many other steel parts are also suspect (cast iron having weathered better - as it does), and everything appears seized.
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