Thread: Wadkin Parts

Camoz and DSEL - the parts shipped from Greymouth (South Island) to me (North Island) this morning . What with 400km, Cook Strait and the Southern Alps in between, I'm not expecting them to arrive for a day or three. I'll put a few pikkies up when they get here.

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Vann

Camoz and DSEL - the parts shipped from Greymouth (South Island) to me (North Island) this morning . What with 400km, Cook Strait and the Southern Alps in between, I'm not expecting them to arrive for a day or three. I'll put a few pikkies up when they get here.

Cheers, Vann.

Great stuff Vann, looking forward to the pictures, hopefully it has a safe trip. Oh is it OK to mention Cooksley, I know I can't mention St***** (hey what's going on, the asterics keep comming up when I try to type St*****)

Cheers,

Camo

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Sion, don't apologize, it is probably just small things like the handle mounted on the motor...

Hi Matty. The handle is totally the wrong size for what I was after. If it's suitable for your CD, it's yours for the cost of postage.

CK handle.jpg

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Vann

...the parts shipped from Greymouth (South Island) to me (North Island) this morning . What with 400km, Cook Strait and the Southern Alps in between, I'm not expecting them to arrive for a day or three.

wrong again. A box arrived yesterday morning, just 24 hours after it was dispatched

BCK parts.jpg

I was after a turned handle and ball handle levers for my Wadkin PK saw bench. The turned pull handle turns out to be much smaller than the PK one (so that was a waste of time ). The small ball handle lever is just what I needed, but hardly worth the $50 I paid (well maybe to get one made commercially would cost more). However, the 32amp electrical plug and the modern electrical switch will cover my losses - when/if I pick up my next 3phase machine.

Now if I could just find a use for a 13" saw blade...

Cheers, Vann.

Vann,

Get a drawing of the handle as you want it..

Originally Posted by DSEL74

Get a drawing of the handle as you want it..

Done (I think I stole this from a post auscab did on the Canadian forum).

PK handle.jpg I want to have the threaded portion extended to 21mm, as the thread in my table is a bit dodgy.

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Vann

wrong again. A box arrived yesterday morning, just 24 hours after it was dispatched

BCK parts.jpg

I was after a turned handle and ball handle levers for my Wadkin PK saw bench. The turned pull handle turns out to be much smaller than the PK one (so that was a waste of time ). The small ball handle lever is just what I needed, but hardly worth the $50 I paid (well maybe to get one made commercially would cost more). However, the 32amp electrical plug and the modern electrical switch will cover my losses - when/if I pick up my next 3phase machine.

Now if I could just find a use for a 13" saw blade...

Cheers, Vann.

Vann,

I wish I could have given some advice on the parts you were seeking size comparison etc, but unfortunately as you can imagine catalogues just don't have that sort of detail. Glad that it all came to you in good condition though. Can't comment on the market in NZ, but that electrical gear should put you in front, even if you on-sold them.

Don't leave yourself short on this deal Vann, work out whats fair for what I am getting and make sure your happy, obviously I will pay for postage from your place, but I should be paying a fair share of what you paid to get the package to your place too, and a percentage of what the deal cost you with the machine, I appreciate your help, but definitely don't want to leach on the deal. I trust you will be fair, and I will of cause owe you a favour, from my end, (just ask), and of cause if I can't pay you back direct for the favour, I will look to 'Pay Forward' to another member.

I really appreciate you grabbing some parts for me, and just want to make sure you don't regret it.

Cheers,

Camo

Originally Posted by camoz

Don't leave yourself short on this deal Vann, work out whats fair for what I am getting and make sure your happy, obviously I will pay for postage from your place, but I should be paying a fair share of what you paid to get the package to your place too, and a percentage of what the deal cost you with the machine, I appreciate your help, but definitely don't want to leach on the deal. I trust you will be fair, and I will of cause owe you a favour, from my end, (just ask), and of cause if I can't pay you back direct for the favour, I will look to 'Pay Forward' to another member.

Thank Camoz. Maybe, but I don't think so. Those parts were offered to forum members (read: fellow Wadkin nutters) for the taking - and I'll stick by that.

I had fun, I saved a few bits from the scrappie. I look to you to pay it forward. As you point out, I'll make back my costs on the modern electrical bits. I probably would have had to pay my mate $50 to make the ball handle (he has to eat too!). And maybe I can sell the blade locally (too small for the PK ) and get my money back all over again. I was just having a lament in that earlier post ($50 for ONE part ). I'm happy, really.

Cheers, Vann.

ps Anyway, you wait until you see what postage across the Ditch costs you...

Originally Posted by Vann

Thank Camoz. Maybe, but I don't think so. Those parts were offered to forum members (read: fellow Wadkin nutters) for the taking - and I'll stick by that.

I had fun, I saved a few bits from the scrappie. I look to you to pay it forward. As you point out, I'll make back my costs on the modern electrical bits. I probably would have had to pay my mate $50 to make the ball handle (he has to eat too!). And maybe I can sell the blade locally (too small for the PK ) and get my money back all over again. I was just having a lament in that earlier post ($50 for ONE part ). I'm happy, really.

Cheers, Vann.

ps Anyway, you wait until you see what postage across the Ditch costs you...

Yes, I know it will not come cheap to me, like you say though saving some parts from scrappie.

Just don't forget, unless that package came to you fixed rate regardless of weight, then remember I said I would pay for shipping, and that's shipping, so make sure you at least calculate that side of things.

"Burt, this bloke wont haggle!"






Cheers,

Camo

Looks like a good haul of bits to me, are those bearings 'FG3400'?

Originally Posted by camoz

Yes, I know it will not come cheap to me, like you say though saving some parts from scrappie.

Can you turn up a handle for me? Then you won't have to pay for any postage (well nothing over $300 - a good starting point to haggle from ).

I just love "The Life of Brian". Best Monty Python film ever.

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by sion.dovey

...are those bearings 'FG3400'?

Hi Sion. Nope, they're FG603.

Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by sion.dovey

...are those bearings 'FG3400'?

Hmm. The bearings are nothing like this view (posted earlier by Camoz). There's no cap. There's no roller with a bearing in the centre, instead the outer race of the bearing is profiled to the shape of the track. So it's just a ball bearing race with a bolt through the middle.



Cheers, Vann.

Originally Posted by Vann

Can you turn up a handle for me? Then you won't have to pay for any postage (well nothing over $300 - a good starting point to haggle from ).

I just love "The Life of Brian". Best Monty Python film ever.

Cheers, Vann.

Vann

What handle is it? I was thinking when you said handle, it was steel, otherwise I would have offered before you asked. I've got the gear to do both, but the little Sheraton metal lathe I have needs a good service first (it's in the line), and then all that's required is for me to learn what I am doing (I've never turned on a metal lathe before).

Have you got one to get some dimensions from? If it's metal, if you can wait a few months, I could have a go.

cheers,

Camo

"$300....for that...you must be mad"...lol