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7th May 2024, 09:41 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Made on planet EARTH - this has restored my faith...
Made on planet EARTH - this has restored my faith in humanity :U
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7th May 2024, 01:00 PM
Thread: Dyco Superfine 12" Table Saw
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Good project! Mine was a fun - Dyco 12" Table Saw...
Good project! Mine was a fun - Dyco 12" Table Saw. I did replace the 3-phase motor with a single phase 240v motor. This worked well but from memory required a basic mounting plate made up to...
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5th May 2024, 02:43 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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A lot of people have said the same thing - very...
A lot of people have said the same thing - very annoying! I don't think it's the rainfall now and then but the constant humidity throughout summer.
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5th May 2024, 08:10 AM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Everyone likes a shiny knob of sorts. With...
Everyone likes a shiny knob of sorts. With limited tooling I did manage to get a bit of a shine on some parts. See pics 1, 2, 3 (in that order) + a bench grinder polish wheel was used in this...
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5th May 2024, 07:59 AM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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This is my method to keeping track of parts...
This is my method to keeping track of parts (mainly bolts) - at times I've got a bit carried away and lumped parts with others which I either loosely related or not related at all - my memory is as...
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4th May 2024, 08:26 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Tilt Mechanism.
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Well this is a bit interesting ... I had the same...
Well this is a bit interesting ... I had the same issue with my 45º tilt mechanism before I pulled it all apart. From memory I could get it to about 60º and then it got that seized I couldn't to go...
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4th May 2024, 07:55 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Nigel - I went with your suggestion and using the...
Nigel - I went with your suggestion and using the WD-40 Silicon lube :2tsup:
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1st May 2024, 07:00 AM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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The mechanism for the 45º cant has two thrust...
The mechanism for the 45º cant has two thrust bearings. These are exposed to the atmosphere so privy to getting saw dust on them (See before pic). To avoid gunking up do I bother lightly oiling them...
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29th April 2024, 03:28 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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I managed to pull the motor apart which was...
I managed to pull the motor apart which was filled with saw dust!
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The bearings seem to be OK. The bearing on the fan side makes a slight bit of noise but not sure if this is due to me... -
25th April 2024, 09:42 PM
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VICTORIA Nice one - even better a JTA! NQs are nice. This...
Nice one - even better a JTA! NQs are nice. This machine looks like it'll do a good job at a good price. Good luck with the sale.
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24th April 2024, 10:15 PM
Thread: wadkin PK restoration
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How did you go about pulling the motor apart? I...
How did you go about pulling the motor apart? I assume you made up some specific spanners to remove the bearing locknuts (D) & (E)?
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24th April 2024, 09:57 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Looking at the manual (which I should have done...
Looking at the manual (which I should have done in the first place)... directions below:
TO DISMANTLE MOTOR
6. Remove the saw flanges with a soft metal drift.
7. Take off the end caps B & C.
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24th April 2024, 09:40 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Thanks Rob - I made up something with a piece of...
Thanks Rob - I made up something with a piece of wood and bolts but to no avail. Going to need something both ends at once to:
A) Hold it in place to brace the shaft
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23rd April 2024, 10:25 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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OK this isn't as straight forward as suggest or...
OK this isn't as straight forward as suggest or as I thought.
(1) The motor shaft has a thread on each end so looking at (2) & (3) it looks like these components need to wind off the shaft?My... -
21st April 2024, 04:20 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Soooo looking this doco would I correct in saying...
Soooo looking this doco would I correct in saying my PK motor is a ZEF?
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21st April 2024, 04:03 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Got a little way forward with the restore -...
Got a little way forward with the restore - pretty much got the crown guard column completed. It does whined up and down a bit tight - perhaps some lubrication of some kind on the column will help.
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21st April 2024, 03:50 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Crown Guard.
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Been awhile since I had time to do anything but...
Been awhile since I had time to do anything but did a bit of restore on mine this weekend...
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20th April 2024, 03:13 PM
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VICTORIA Looks like a great bit of kit. Is that a Wadkin...
Looks like a great bit of kit. Is that a Wadkin JY Bobbin next to it?
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15th April 2024, 09:45 AM
Thread: Wadkin CW
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You sound like me - I am ½ way through a Wadkin...
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...
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14th April 2024, 07:33 AM
Thread: Wadkin CW
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Great going ... sometimes you get uber lucky,...
Great going ... sometimes you get uber lucky, it's a game of pot luck!
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14th April 2024, 07:18 AM
Thread: New (to me) Wadkin BRA
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Just saw the knickers setup too: ...
Just saw the knickers setup too:
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14th April 2024, 07:14 AM
Thread: New (to me) Wadkin BRA
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Thanks Vann - good plan. When you say you get...
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.
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10th April 2024, 02:28 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA
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Whooops - was supposed to be posted under the...
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:
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10th April 2024, 11:43 AM
Thread: Wadkin MA
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Whats the best way to clean up these cutters? •...
Whats the best way to clean up these cutters?
• Rust removal
• Sharpening of cutters and scribing knifes
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5th April 2024, 09:56 AM
Thread: Wadkin MA
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I thought I had shared it with Vann previously...
I thought I had shared it with Vann previously but couldn't remember when or how :2tsup:
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4th April 2024, 09:58 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA
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4th April 2024, 09:56 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA
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I've taken a look at Wadkin & Co, and early...
I've taken a look at Wadkin & Co, and early Wadkin Ltd Machine tags -
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3rd April 2024, 04:08 PM
Thread: Wilson Tenoner
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I did see this video - I've been following him...
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...
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26th March 2024, 01:16 PM
Thread: Wilson Tenoner
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I like these old Wilsons - not sure how they...
I like these old Wilsons - not sure how they stack up against the Wadkin ECA and Robinson RPE?
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13th March 2024, 01:57 PM
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Have you seen the following from Marcello Rotar...
Have you seen the following from Marcello Rotar down in Victoria: 登录 Facebook
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11th March 2024, 12:44 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Thanks - I think the biggest issue I have is...
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...
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7th March 2024, 02:01 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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What I did first was to apply TROTON Premium...
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...
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7th March 2024, 09:32 AM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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I thought I was doing with filler until I sprayed...
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...
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6th March 2024, 06:40 AM
Thread: Wadkin DR 30 insh
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Good one - it reminds me of my search for my PK....
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...
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28th February 2024, 02:13 PM
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Geez thats a tough one. You have no doubt see the...
Geez thats a tough one. You have no doubt see the machines listed here: Luke & Spencer, Ltd. - Related Photos and Images | VintageMachinery.org
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25th February 2024, 06:29 AM
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Interesting that they are lurking around, more...
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...
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25th February 2024, 06:11 AM
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I did see this - thats more than the holly grail...
I did see this - thats more than the holly grail Wadkin MF going rate!
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22nd February 2024, 09:20 AM
Thread: Wadkin PK for sale Lithgow.
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lol - dwarf throwing ... hey if it's all related...
lol - dwarf throwing ... hey if it's all related ... :;
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22nd February 2024, 08:06 AM
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lol ... that could be a plan :; I think with...
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... -
21st February 2024, 10:21 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK on marketplace.
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I did see this bad boy - surprised it has found a...
I did see this bad boy - surprised it has found a new owner yet. Decent price :2tsup:
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21st February 2024, 06:24 AM
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I did see that PP - good price. It hasn't sold in...
I did see that PP - good price. It hasn't sold in a couple of weeks & it's at a decent price!
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20th February 2024, 08:57 PM
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That went for a decent price to someone from...
That went for a decent price to someone from Vic... road trip!
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20th February 2024, 05:57 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA morticer restoration
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Mark, from a scale of 1 to 10 how big a job is it...
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?
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20th February 2024, 05:41 PM
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I was a bit deflated and hate saying this but...
I was a bit deflated and hate saying this but 'it's the principle of it' - lol!
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20th February 2024, 01:42 PM
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Well this was going well. The guy wanted $1k for...
Well this was going well. The guy wanted $1k for all four machines:
Wadkin UOS
Burgsgreen Bandsaw
Wadkin BRA
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19th February 2024, 09:06 PM
Thread: New (to me) Wadkin BRA
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Legend thanks - yup have a corner I can...
Legend thanks - yup have a corner I can sacrifice. Will give it a go :2tsup:
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18th February 2024, 04:37 PM
Thread: New (to me) Wadkin BRA
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The BRA Guard Visor/Nose Guard are ~£130.00...
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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17th February 2024, 02:07 PM
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Wadkin ME Mortiser 4 Sale - Lilyfield, NSW
Wadkin ME Mortiser
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17th February 2024, 12:25 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Interesting Rob, so do we know if that blue was...
Interesting Rob, so do we know if that blue was an original colour that Wadkin sometimes did?
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17th February 2024, 09:17 AM
Thread: Wadkin PK Gen 4
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Indeed Nigel ... this saw needed a full restore a...
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...