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19th November 2012, 04:15 PM #1
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Wadkin Restoration or Angus ascending.
Following on from this thread https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/rob...sition-159514/ we are in the throes of restoring the Wadkin RS to its former glory or better.
When it arrived it looked like this, 2 shades of green, red and bits of orange so the electricians could recognise the smoke bits.
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After looking at it sit there for a few days and drooling over the prospects of what it will be, we stripped everything (including plaques ) except the spindle as the bearings seem quite sound.
We then proceeded to sandblast all the minor parts that could fit in our sandblasting booth
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The larger parts, headstock, bed etc. were cleaned with an angle and die grinder. I think this was a Monday machine after a bad weekend because there was still that much casting flashing left on there that I could build another bed for it.
It now looks very pretty without all the sharp bits.
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Most of the electrical components have been discarded bar the motor and original switch gear (all original) and will be relocated to the headstock. The main switch will be on a lead so that it can be moved to get out of the way when starting.
I will probably have a reversing switch fitted as well.
That is the progress after 5 days. The workshop is covered in dust and flaked paint but we are making progress.
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19th November 2012, 04:39 PM #2
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What not enough turning work you have time to play with other toys
OR is TL learning new skills
edited to fix spelling I had my bats after the balls
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19th November 2012, 04:52 PM #3
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Bit of both.
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19th November 2012, 05:36 PM #4
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So what colour is it going to be, the original Wadkin blue/green, or an Angus maroon?
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19th November 2012, 05:53 PM #5
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Salmon Pink
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19th November 2012, 06:00 PM #6
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19th November 2012, 06:38 PM #7
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Apparently the original colour is supposed to be something akin the battle ship grey. Originally Posted by dai sensei
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19th November 2012, 06:43 PM #8
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watching with great interest
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19th November 2012, 06:47 PM #9
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Green to match every think in the work shop
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19th November 2012, 07:04 PM #10
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Yep. Originally Posted by tea lady
Apparently the original colour is supposed to be something akin the battle ship grey.
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19th November 2012, 07:12 PM #11
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So definately should be called Angelina then. Originally Posted by
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19th November 2012, 07:30 PM #12
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It's nice to see an old cracker get a new lease of life. I am keen to see the end result. Have pulled up a stool.
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20th November 2012, 06:42 AM #13
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Me too! Originally Posted by specialist
Were any of these old castings wiped with lead to fair the castings??
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20th November 2012, 07:01 AM #14
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No, they used fibreglass filler and in some cases a lot of it. Originally Posted by Mobyturns
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Were any of these old castings wiped with lead to fair the castings??
Mostly to flatten the mould joints.
I have levelled these out or blended them in.
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20th November 2012, 07:55 AM #15
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This is not a chore, it's a labour of love.
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