Thread: Wadkin Restoration or Angus ascending.

This would have to be a dream for all sick addicted turner's I did my first turning as a 1st year apprentice pattern maker on a wadkin pattern maker's lathe at tech in Brisbane and still remember the feeling the tic tic of the belt,standing on that foot pedal to change speed's what an experience. There was also a
sanding machine that was as I recall about a 30" disk on one side with a bobin sander on the other that went from about a 3/4' -about 10" and I can't recall if it was part of or separate sharpening station which was an oil filled slow stone, leather wheel and a cone stone for inside gouge's they were all incredible machine's. This one will I am sure bring great pleasure in the restoration for yourself and a large number of others will be reflected in the pleasure of using this fantastic machine.
Regards Rod.

That beast would look awesome in Super Dark Navy Blue . . . and I don't think I've ever seen a lathe that colour (the poxy water-colour blue Carbatec use doesn't count )

I have the perfect colour scheme

Originally Posted by TTIT

That beast would look awesome in Super Dark Navy Blue . . . and I don't think I've ever seen a lathe that colour (the poxy water-colour blue Carbatec use doesn't count )

My record is a pretty dark blue.
but a dark midnight blue would be ok.
Find some grafitti kids and have it mural put on it.
Little guys climbing ladders....

Originally Posted by michael_m

I have the perfect colour scheme

You volunteering? I did contemplate putting the Robertson tartan on the leg.

Have a look at paint-on Galmet Hammered Metal Finish in 'Macho Grey' (I kid you not).

GJ's legs came up a treat with it.

Lovely old machine you got there .

I'm sure Julie has some nice glitter

Originally Posted by dai sensei

I'm sure Julie has some nice glitter

Why are you all out ??

As an old geezer who can lose things right in front of me, I like lighter colored machines, white walls, and lots of light.

I suspect any of 's lathes, nice paint notwithstanding, is not going to spend much time polished up and covered with a cloth, to be shown to dinner guests holding a cuppa whatever.

The 1995 Woodfast green is nice. For all the talk of nice paint jobs, any lathe that will be used to have finish applied to a turning will shortly look like the back side of a cow stall in winter.

Originally Posted by rsser

Have a look at paint-on Galmet Hammered Metal Finish in 'Macho Grey' (I kid you not).

GJ's legs came up a treat with it.

Oh to see them!! Got a photo?

Originally Posted by rsser

Have a look at paint-on Galmet Hammered Metal Finish in 'Macho Grey' (I kid you not). Unfortunately I already have the paint.

GJ's legs came up a treat with it. I checked them out today. Musta washed em cause they is white and ugly.

Lovely old machine you got there .

Thanks Ern.

All the parts bar the tail stock have now been cleaned and we are starting to paint and assemble. The titles of the pics are self explanatory.


The workside.jpgTheheart.jpgFirstpaint.jpgLegs,bed and motor.jpgStarting to assemble.jpg

Nice another toy allmost done

Is that a yellow tekna tool in the back there ??
or have you been over feeding the woodfast mini