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You sound like me - I am ½ way through a Wadkin PK Dimension Saw & Wadkin BRA Radial Arm Saw restoration so I have bits sprinkled across my workshop with no room to move or do any actual wood...

Great going ... sometimes you get uber lucky, it's a game of pot luck!

Just saw the knickers setup too:


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Thanks Vann - good plan. When you say you get "passable results" as in their sharpness? The adze cutters & knickers are super sharp so was hesitant to touch them.

Epic fail posting this in the MA...

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...

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...

I thought I had shared it with Vann previously but couldn't remember when or how :2tsup:

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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...

I did see this video - I've been following him for a few months now. He has some very informative stuff. Whilst he didn't go into much details when comparing the Wilson and Wadkins (EKA, ECA) it was...

I like these old Wilsons - not sure how they stack up against the Wadkin ECA and Robinson RPE?

This one looks like it unfortunately has copped a fair bit of weather!

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Thanks - I think the biggest issue I have is caking on the filler enough to 'over fill' any voids so when standing back I don't have any voids left. The voids aren't air bubbles they are just areas...

What I did first was to apply TROTON Premium Universal Filler first, this goes on as a thick paste and is a bit hard to get an even coating especially when you have curves or tight spots. If you have...

I thought I was doing with filler until I sprayed it with Septone - Aerosols - Aerosol Spray Putty 400g I ended up going through a whole can getting carried away trying to fill voids with this...

Good one - it reminds me of my search for my PK. It took me 3yrs and was looking not only interstate but looking for bargains in NZ and UK (should shipping be reasonable which it isn't), then one day...

Geez thats a tough one. You have no doubt see the machines listed here: Luke & Spencer, Ltd. - Related Photos and Images | VintageMachinery.org

Interesting that they are lurking around, more than I had knowledge of (not that it's been a common manufacturer in my searches as I have mainly stuck to Wadkin, Robinson, White, Sagar). More...

I did see this - thats more than the holly grail Wadkin MF going rate!

lol - dwarf throwing ... hey if it's all related ... :;

That one Rob sent through is a fine example! Would love an outrigger & fence for my PK!

lol ... that could be a plan :;

I think with FB it's made it so easy to list stuff and has increased peoples awareness of buying 2nd hand in general. Gumtree, eBay, etc didn't have the social...

I did see this bad boy - surprised it has found a new owner yet. Decent price :2tsup:

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I did see that PP - good price. It hasn't sold in a couple of weeks & it's at a decent price!

That went for a decent price to someone from Vic... road trip!

It seems a bit funny, during COVID it seemed prices for machinery went nuts. Now you can pickup stuff at more reasonable prices from...

Mark, from a scale of 1 to 10 how big a job is it to restore a MA?

Or perhaps compared to restoring a PK?

Mine (https://www.woodworkforums.com/f299/wadkin-ma-242287?highlight=Wadkin+MA) is OK...

I was a bit deflated and hate saying this but 'it's the principle of it' - lol!

Well it doesn't present well but surface rust is a relatively easy fix. The electronics may be a different mater if...

Well this was going well. The guy wanted $1k for all four machines:

Wadkin UOS
Burgsgreen Bandsaw
Wadkin BRA
Some sort of drill press which looked ½ decent

Because I just wanted the UOS he...

Legend thanks - yup have a corner I can sacrifice. Will give it a go :2tsup:

The BRA Guard Visor/Nose Guard are ~£130.00 (AUD$250) excluding postage from the UK. I've got a piece of brass thats 2.5mm thick which I want to use to make this as it doesn't look like rocket...

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They are probably getting used less and less because of CNC machines but still have a place depending on what your doing.Will likely shoot up over the course of the day before...

Interesting Rob, so do we know if that blue was an original colour that Wadkin sometimes did?

Indeed Nigel ... this saw needed a full restore a lot of the bearings were shot (read further up) - mind you the motor bearings seems to be OK. Not sure if the saw had a hard life but was definitely...

Thanks - I've messaged ol'mate :2tsup:

Well you know how I said I was painting something else ... it was the PK, https://www.woodworkforums.com/f299/wadkin-pk-gen-4-a-248542/6#post2328688, so best match the flask with the saw colour :B
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Not to offend any purist out there but I can't stand the bland colour of grey (RAL 7011) on machines + I've got a heap of blue heavy duty epoxy enamel paint so I've painted the PK with what I had. I...

A lot of filler came off when I stripped it back. Wadkin did make a little effort to try and smooth off areas with what looks like a very abrasive grinder, this however left some cut marks.

I...

There are a couple on FB Marketplace. Both have a single quadrant. I did enquire about parting with just the quadrant but no go.


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The 45º part that attaches the motor is by the far the worst casted piece on the whole machine. I am chipping away at this rebuild which gets a couple of hrs of attention here and there. It's not...

I had a go at cleaning up up the guard. I was ½ tempted to sand smooth the aluminium and polish it to a mirror finish but I don't have the patience for that! I was painting something else so thought...

Interesting machine I passed up, then slept on it and thought I'd go for it but sold under my feet today, this is the second time I've had to learn this lesson! Last time I hesitated buying a Thomas...

Love this machine. Much like White, Robinson, etc you just don't see too many Wilsons Brother machines compared to Wadkin here in Australia. Did a bit of a Google and people generally posting older...

"Budget hinges and closures" ... in my mind it's all related every aspect of this crafted box is talking topic it's how I personally learn from makers and peoples comments like yours. Good to know...

Can't help you with a manual but what a bargain!

Just had a bit of a look around for well priced hinges:

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So did a bit of ringing around for a blade and Bandsaw Blades | Circular saw blades | Router Bits | Australia could source one for me. Very happy with their service and price including shipping was...

I think this is the better way to go - I am looking at this approach as being slightly more convenient thou as everytime you need to fetch (or dig out) the pallet jack. I've got a double garage so...

Thats some nice goodies! There was a Robinson moulder that went on the Gold Coast for $800 which was pretty sweet but am flat out of space.

There is a DN for sale on FB Marketplace at the moment. I am looking to make a mobile base for mine much the same as this one when I restore it. I've made one for my PK out of 10mm thick angle iron -...

Interesting origin for this BRA. Took a loooong way round to get to Australia.

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Thanks all - Looks like they are all out of those blades: Radial Arm - Carbitool & at $200 I am pretty sure I can get it cheaper through Brisbane Saw Services. My 18" blade cost $200 so a 14" must be...