What does the other end of this bolt look like (where it runs in the slot in the column), please?
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Cheers, Vann.
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What does the other end of this bolt look like (where it runs in the slot in the column), please?
Attachment 464363 Attachment 464364
Cheers, Vann.
Its supposed to be ground on both sides of the threads to make it fit in the slot. Ive seen alot of times that people have tried to unscrew the bolt which ends up damaging the slot or they try to rotate the arm instead of releasing the base bolt.
The crown guard has suffered a bit
https://i.imgur.com/OQGjewC.jpg?2
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Used silicon bronze wire in the mig
https://i.imgur.com/FlzopX9.jpg?1
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This is part of the fence and just for the wadkin geeks, they were still using the fence of the PJ which was a 2O's machine on this 1941 machine.
https://i.imgur.com/aqqzVvs.jpg
On the base it has a strip machined in it that slots into the dovetail slot in the table. On later versions these strips are removeable to change when worn.
The strips on mine are quite worn and theirs a bit missing so I'm going to get them machined off and a slot put in to receive a strip that matches the table slot.
https://i.imgur.com/aTQtDpw.jpg?2
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Mine (PKA 800 of 1945) before...
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and after...
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Cheers, Vann.
This is the wire I use in the mig. It costs 4 times the normal stuff, I think its for welding dissimilar metals.
https://i.imgur.com/MOa9r9x.jpg
The sliding table is pretty crusty
https://i.imgur.com/GzbOv8j.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/Za31ecw.jpg?1
But clean underneath
https://i.imgur.com/bS8P3jf.jpg?1
It has hardened strips set into the casting where it rolls on the bearings
https://i.imgur.com/QAWoFFA.jpg?1
To clean the rust off I removed the thick with scotchbrite and degreaser
https://i.imgur.com/fq8PcYN.jpg?1
Then laid kitchen roll and soaked it with that magic deruster.
https://i.imgur.com/wlRJuRH.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/zqGaHoD.jpg?1
Time to make stuff shiny
https://i.imgur.com/PfjkGIK.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/kDQvxD5.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/AVp3J4e.jpg?1
Sanded to 1OOO grit then polished
https://i.imgur.com/wNgenbX.jpg?1
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This is the wire I use in the mig. It costs 4 times the normal stuff, I think its for welding dissimilar metals.
https://i.imgur.com/MOa9r9x.jpg
The sliding table is pretty crusty
https://i.imgur.com/GzbOv8j.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/Za31ecw.jpg?1
But clean underneath
https://i.imgur.com/bS8P3jf.jpg?1
It has hardened strips set into the casting where it rolls on the bearings
https://i.imgur.com/QAWoFFA.jpg?1
To clean the rust off I removed the thick with scotchbrite and degreaser
https://i.imgur.com/fq8PcYN.jpg?1
Then laid kitchen roll and soaked it with that magic deruster.
https://i.imgur.com/wlRJuRH.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/zqGaHoD.jpg?1
Time to make stuff shiny
https://i.imgur.com/PfjkGIK.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/kDQvxD5.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/AVp3J4e.jpg?1
Sanded to 1OOO grit then polished
https://i.imgur.com/wNgenbX.jpg?1
The evaporust didn't work very well. The solution has maybe been used too much or it was too rusty.
I reverted back to razor method
https://i.imgur.com/DVvuXcx.jpg?1
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https://i.imgur.com/KbqDMgy.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mKJQqEn.jpg?1
More shiny stuff.
https://i.imgur.com/JDICPlz.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Y983Jhf.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/uv9hY4O.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/kZPMwyF.jpg?1
I remembered I'd got this nice little Brittool socket set from a car boot a few years ago, I always meant to clean it up a bit. So whilst I was chucking paint around.
https://i.imgur.com/LZyH1Ed.jpg
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https://i.imgur.com/44A6EvI.jpg
I took the base of the fence to that doubleboost guy. he lives quite close to me and he does some cracking work.
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More progress
https://i.imgur.com/sc2c5Yy.jpg
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I got the fence back from Mr Boost
https://i.imgur.com/TEVBuAS.jpg?1
Heres the next part of the machine work
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Lots of high build primer to level out the crown guard
https://i.imgur.com/jhi8q76.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/zdosSaF.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/dKdICVH.jpg?1
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I've had some brass knurled nuts made, I think there pretty good for £6 each. I also found some new button oilers and flip top oilers and got some nice brass bar
https://i.imgur.com/F0pErnG.jpg?1
I picked up this britool socket set at a car boot for £5, 6 years ago, whilst I was painting I thought I would give it a spruce up wadkin styly
https://i.imgur.com/LZyH1Ed.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zMN5SKB.jpg?1
Interesting to see the serial number stamped into the table.
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I've only seen that on one Wadkin - my 1926 9" buzzer - RB 116.
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I'm very disappointed I couldn't find a serial number stamped on my other, tagless, RB - which I think dates to around 1945-46 :(.
Your restoration is coming along very nicely.
Cheers, Vann.
My last pk had it stamped on the slider frame
Lettering turned out ok
https://i.imgur.com/oIwfjzE.jpg?1
Did a bit fettling on the fence
https://i.imgur.com/Tql9Vrt.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/rVxWE7g.jpg?1
If you've ever used normal masking tape on a project and then frog tape you will never go back normal. It doesn't matter how long you leave it, it comes off really easily with no residue or having to scrape.
https://i.imgur.com/fkkTwGt.jpg?1
I think the lens on my phone must of been smeared with schmoo, the picture looks a bit weird
https://i.imgur.com/boxpexq.jpg?1
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This is the locating pin for the motor, its a bit wonky so I will need to replace it
https://i.imgur.com/6z8fzpZ.jpg?1
Heres that Britool set cleaned up, I might get a wadkin logo for the lid
https://i.imgur.com/Bm04Uv1.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/njFenb5.jpg?1
I got some new pins and made them pointy to help in guiding them into the holes in the motor. I still couldn't get the motor on its base, the side of the motor foot is machined and goes against a machined lip. The tolerances are really tight so I ended up bending another pin. Luckily I bought extra rod. In the end I got one pin in and put the other pin in from underneath.
https://i.imgur.com/zC4En6z.jpg?1
I got the frame that the sliding table runs on back together. not sure about the colour
https://i.imgur.com/GrKawVt.jpg?1
I got that nice Mr Boost bloke to plasma cut some washers which just needed cleaning up and a chamfer putting
https://i.imgur.com/m2e2p02.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Xcc2Dqm.jpg
I got the crown guard finished
https://i.imgur.com/QuKRVEl.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AEb6d6k.jpg?1
I've been keeping this riving knife bracket which was made by Matt in Canada some time ago
https://i.imgur.com/IDglk4S.jpg?1
Also this brass nut he very kindly sent me
https://i.imgur.com/rmrJ7H3.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/5dEbEm4.jpg?1
I thought it would be easier setting up the riving knife brass of coarse whilst the table was off
https://i.imgur.com/YdBE65J.jpg?1
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I got asked if I had any cool images that could be lazered onto a book cover. This image dates from 191O
https://i.imgur.com/mLaUFb3.jpg?1
Yeah Great looking guard ! Nice picture of a nice guard too. Was that what came with saw or a found addition ? When were guards like this used ? Just on the early ones ?