Wadkin CK base.

I just wanted to say a big and special thank you to Vann for all his efforts in sending me over (NZ to Australia) a perfect wadkin CK lower post support. The item was unbelievably packaged, suspended in foam surrounded by a 12mm ply wood box and then in a card board box. It was like Christmas all over again ! I especially enjoyed the specific instructions for opening and the use of square drive screws. Vann you are truly amazing, l can't tell you how much l appreciate your help ! Thank you for being such an incredible resource for the Wadkin community !


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Melbourne Matty.

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Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

...The item was unbelievably packaged, suspended in foam surrounded by a 12mm ply wood box and then in a card board box...

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Thanks Matty, you're making me blush.

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The reason I'm a bit pedantic about packaging is, I've had at least three woodplanes arrive in the post broken. The seller packages it in bubble wrap and then into a pre-paid post bag. The first time the postie drops it, the air bubbles at some extremity burst. The second time, all that's protecting the precious casting is three micro-thin layers of plastic.

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NZ Post advise that any item should be able to withstand being dropped from 1.2m onto a hard concrete floor (presumably several times :o:C).

So I know how disappointing it can be when your casting arrives munted.

Cheers, Vann.

Vann, you can surely post that plane on TradeMe as a rare Stanley plane with an adjustable mouth!

I remember posting off a new Record #7.
I watched the lady carry it to the full mail sack (which was supported on a frame) and drop the plane vertically thru all the other parcels.
The plane survived but I wondered if there was any china or other delicate items posted earlier that day:doh:
H.

I remember collecting my vintage Record 52 1/2 vice from the post office and it had been dropped, with the boss on the screw breaking through the packaging. It wasn’t even scratched, but I really hope his foot hurt like hell for a few days.

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Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

I just wanted to say a big and special thank you to Vann for all his efforts in sending me over (NZ to Australia) a perfect wadkin CK lower post support...

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In case anyone is wondering what happened to the rest of the saw, it went to the scrappie a couple of weeks ago.

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So why so many holes? Borer? Termites (not in NZ mate!)? Concentrated rust (more typical of NZ :B).

Well I spent quite a few (too many) hours cutting and grinding. I thought these might look good cleaned up and mounted somewhere.

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And I'd rescued the "Brookhirst" switchgear door. I was going to make a wooden box to store it in, when I decided instead to cut out the switchgear box from the casting.

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There was quite a bit of work in that, but I enjoyed the little project (there's no help for some folks :doh:).

I also cut out a nice thick chunk of cast iron to repair a casting on a blacksmiths post drill.

Cheers, Vann.

Well if it's going to scrap then why not ! Good on you Vann !
Melbourne Matty.

That base would have made a nice sturdy leg for a table (if you had the space - which I know you don't). I once considered making a table out of a Wadkin planner which bed was damaged by the cutter head failing somehow. It was going cheap - would have made a very interesting talking piece BUT the wife was not keen at. She just doesn't share my same passions in life :no:

Love the industrial look furniture and have always dreamed of opening a coffee shop thats themed as a woodworking workshop (Wadkin gear of course :q) - OK I'll admit that sounds loopy and I'll leave that idea there!

And if a customer walks in with a ‘Rust junky’ tee shirt he gets a free coffee:D
We would drop in for sure when we’re up from Sinny.
H.

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Originally Posted by Charlie_6ft

Love the industrial look furniture and have always dreamed of opening a coffee shop thats themed as a woodworking workshop (Wadkin gear of course :q) - OK I'll admit that sounds loopy and I'll leave that idea there!

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Not that loopy. I've been to one somewhere where the tables were all old cabinet makers workbenches.

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Originally Posted by Charlie_6ft

...I once considered making a table out of a Wadkin planner which bed was damaged by the cutter head failing somehow. It was going cheap - would have made a very interesting talking piece...

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That would maybe have been that Wadkin RC buzzer, that was in "very good condition " apart from having a huge chunk broken off the leading edge of one table :doh:

I'll come to your cafe :;

Cheers, Vann.

Vann thats the one - it was on Gumtree in Brisbane for ages - not even sure if it ever sold or not !?!?