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30th December 2022, 09:09 AM #31
Let us know how you get on. I too will need a length of flat belt for one of my machines, soon.
If you have no luck I believe the belts were originally leather, and could be again if desperate (and I think I might be desperate).
My pulleys are 2 1/4" wide and the belt specified is 1 3/4" wide. I don't know if that will help in any way - but it does indicate that the belt should be narrower than the pulleys it runs on.
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31st December 2022, 09:46 AM #32SENIOR MEMBER
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Will do Vann - there are 'belt' manufacturers around the place - will likely try one of them. This is the other machine I need a belt for: Antique Rapid Drill Press
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2nd January 2023, 10:31 PM #33
We use these guys...
Ammeraal Beltech - Belting Solutions - Home AU
Melbourne Matty.
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3rd January 2023, 04:28 PM #34SENIOR MEMBER
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Legend Matty! They have a place in Brisbane - bonus!
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4th April 2024, 09:56 PM #35SENIOR MEMBER
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I've taken a look at Wadkin & Co, and early Wadkin Ltd Machine tags -
Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Forum that Camo wrote many moons ago. It's not overly clear on how to determine the age of these machines or probably more to the point my skim read hasn't allowed me to make logical sense of it all.
Can anyone advise on the age of my MA? Test # 39738
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5th April 2024, 09:41 PM #39
Unfortunately that thread is now out-of-date and most assumptions have been found to be wrong:
- the first two digits of the test number are NOT the year of the test; and
- most Wadkin models started with machine #105, not #100.
Charl, I'm surprised you were looking at that thread and not the "Wadkin by Test Number" thread at the same site. Wadkin by Test Number -
Canadian Woodworking and Home Improvement Forum - where you would have found the info you were after.
Camelot is correct, your MA dates to 1951.
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The anarchists at work in the Wadkin inner sanctum back in the day gave you
MJ43
MN78
MN 90
Just to mess with those who wanted order.
"Long live the Revolution"!!!!
Have fun,
Alli
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6th April 2024, 02:54 PM #41
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6th April 2024, 07:07 PM #42
Indeed Alli, just to mess with me...
Originally Posted by Camelot
* But then that's what we thought about Wadkin, until we got proof it wasn't the case .
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Whats the best way to clean up these cutters?
• Rust removal
• Sharpening of cutters and scribing knifes
I find a wire wheel will round 90º corners. I do have Evapo-Rust so perhaps removing the cutters and leaving them overnight will remove the rust then I just got to figure out how to sharpen the bits.
With sharpening, I thought of sticking some wet-and-dry to a piece of glass or using a wet stone and using this to sharpen the cutters.
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10th April 2024, 11:51 AM #44
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10th April 2024, 02:28 PM #45SENIOR MEMBER
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Whooops - was supposed to be posted under the Wadkin BRA post
Thanks - I do have some good stuff which works well to protect called Renaissance wax:
Renaissance wax is used by customers in the following ways: To protect metals such as silver, brass and copper from tarnishing, on collections of all types of metals (old coins, locks and keys, arms and armour both original and replica), on both the wood and metal surfaces of vintage cars and musical instruments, on bronze sculptures inside the home and outside exposed to the elements, on marble and granite worktops to prevent staining and on smooth leather items. These are just some of the applications the wax has been used on.
It has a crystalline structure much finer than totally natural waxes, a property that confers a highly efficient moisture resistance. Countless statues and monuments in city streets are now protected by Renaissance wax from weathering corrosion. Arms and armour, steel and kitchen equipment of brass and copper in historic house museums, are kept bright and corrosion-free.
No matter how often the wax is used there is no loss of clarity, so that fine surface detail is never obscured. Repeated use of the wax deepens the lustre, reflecting more light from surfaces and making them more ‘lively’. When thinly applied and rubbed out to full lustre, the wax film is (and remains) glass-clear, with no discoloration either of the wax or the underlying surface.
Renaissance wax is free from acids (pH neutral) and will not damage even sensitive materials. For example, photographs for exhibition or of historic value are waxed to protect the image from the natural acidity of hand or environmental pollutants. The wax does not stain or darken even white paper.
On furniture or wood carvings the wax delicately enhances grain or ‘flame’ patterns. It protects existing finishes such as French polish and can also be applied directly to sanded, unfinished hardwoods without need of sealers. Waxing is the last process in hand-made furniture and in the creation of wood, stone or metal sculptures. But it is the first aspect to be appreciated by hand and eye. The clarity and lustre of Renaissance wax makes an instant visual appeal.
The silk-smooth touch of the matured wax film gives added pleasure, compared to the ‘drag’ of fingers leaving trails across the softer beeswax polishes.
Its unique qualities make it ideal for protecting all surfaces from environmental attack or handling. The wax is, for example, replacing the preservative oiling of arms and armour in museums. The wax film is hard and dry and does not, like oil, remain sticky and attract atmospheric acidity. Exhibits are more comfortable to handle.
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