Thread: Wadkin 24" RE

Nigel Pm sent about bandsaw. Damien

I’ve got some catalogues with the re in them. I’ll post pictures when I’m allowed to

Originally Posted by amh_joinery

...I’ll post pictures when I’m allowed to

With four posts, you should now be allowed to.

Cheers, Vann.

That’s a very nice RE, you don’t often see them come up for sale. I wish I was I’ve t there I have a nice Wilson bandsaw I would swap for that. If you or the buyer wants more blades I have a spare set from when I had my FE thicknesser

Originally Posted by amh_joinery

That’s a very nice RE, you don’t often see them come up for sale. I wish I was I’ve t there I have a nice Wilson bandsaw I would swap for that. If you or the buyer wants more blades I have a spare set from when I had my FE thicknesser

I would be interested in a spare set of blades, also moulding cutters for the block, should be good for skirtings and architraves (torus profile)

There is one for sale on Ebay over here at the moment they want $3500 for it Wadkin RE Thicknesser Panel Planer Three Phase 26" wide | eBay

It's a 1954 model still in it's grey colour, some pic's

RE ebay sale 1.JPG RE ebay sale 2.JPG

RE ebay sale 3.JPG RE ebay sale 5.JPG

RE ebay sale 7.JPG RE ebay sale 6.JPG

In the Gray's auction last week where I missed out on the Robinson Spindle Moulder there was also a Thornley Thicknesser. Apparently they are an Australian made brand (that I wasn't aware of). It was knocked down for $300 (so ~$390 with Buyer's Premium and GST and misc charges). It needed a bit more work that the spindle moulder but it may have been largely surface rust removal. Anyway I took some screenshots as it looked like a nice bit of kit and here they are.
Thornley Thicknesser 1.JPGThornley Thicknesser 2.JPGThornley Thicknesser 3.JPGThornley Thicknesser 4.JPGThornley Thicknesser 0.JPG
Cheers,
RG

Originally Posted by RG62

In the Gray's auction last week where I missed out on the Robinson Spindle Moulder there was also a Thornley Thicknesser. Apparently they are an Australian made brand (that I wasn't aware of). It was knocked down for $300 (so ~$390 with Buyer's Premium and GST and misc charges). It needed a bit more work that the spindle moulder but it may have been largely surface rust removal. Anyway I took some screenshots as it looked like a nice bit of kit and here they are.
Thornley Thicknesser 1.JPGThornley Thicknesser 2.JPGThornley Thicknesser 3.JPGThornley Thicknesser 4.JPGThornley Thicknesser 0.JPG
Cheers,
RG

What's that Rip Saw in the background?

Good question, I'm not sure. It wasn't featured in the auction so that's the only picture of it.
There was a massive Robinson bandsaw in the auction too. It knocked down for $5,500 but would have almost cost that much to move!
RG
Robinson Band Saw 1.JPGRobinson Band Saw 2.JPGRobinson Band Saw 3.JPGRobinson Band Saw 4.JPGRobinson Band Saw 5.JPG

Yes you need a pit in the floor for those big bandsaws, but a great machine if you can put it to use.

Regarding rip saws I have this much newer one that I am still working on when I get time.

Wadkin BSW 650