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16th November 2023, 08:27 PM
Thread: Tool and Timber Weekend.
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Tool and Timber Weekend.
Tool and Timber Weekend.
Come and check out this free event and see a wide array of Vintage Japanese Hand Tools and High Quality Timbers available for purchase. There will also be some special... -
16th September 2023, 01:07 PM
Thread: Old oscillating belt sander
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Hi Marty, sorry about the late reply, couldn't get to it during the week, so placed it in the back of my mind.
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12th September 2023, 11:53 PM
Thread: Old oscillating belt sander
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Hi Marty, I've got 2 of the damn things, they are...
Hi Marty, I've got 2 of the damn things, they are a rippa thing actually, the format is well though out, curved and straight section, small and large diameter ends. The round block of steel with the...
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8th August 2023, 12:04 AM
Thread: Wadkin Trenching Heads.
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Hi Vann, this is two sets of mine, JP54 narrow...
Hi Vann, this is two sets of mine, JP54 narrow cutters , JP67 wider cutters .. but essentially the same brass bodies.
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18th June 2023, 09:30 PM
Thread: Barker double disc sander.
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Hi Henry, no I'm affraid no sign of the elusive...
Hi Henry, no I'm affraid no sign of the elusive Barker tilting saw, but yes l know the one, very rare indeed. I'm yet to see one in the wild.
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16th June 2023, 10:05 PM
Thread: Barker double disc sander.
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Hi Henry, I've got 2 Barker catalogues.. 1940s...
Hi Henry, I've got 2 Barker catalogues.. 1940s and 1960s, both have your double disc sander, but no weights I'm affraid.... That said, l actually own one myself, and I'd guess the weight at around...
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16th April 2023, 09:41 PM
Thread: Tennon machine
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j.A.Fay tenoner Sold over the weekend ! ...
j.A.Fay tenoner Sold over the weekend !
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14th April 2023, 09:07 PM
Thread: Tennon machine
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People say that about fire, same thing really you...
People say that about fire, same thing really you just don't go putting your hands in ....
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14th April 2023, 07:29 PM
Thread: Tennon machine
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It's actually mine guys, had it for sale months...
It's actually mine guys, had it for sale months ago and had one guy offer $100 with out even coming to look didn't hear from him so I removed the post. My friend Andy couldn't believe it didn't sell...
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25th March 2023, 06:48 PM
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Hi there, the resaw is from around the 1940s and...
Hi there, the resaw is from around the 1940s and the spindle moulder from the 1930s both beautiful machines ..
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22nd March 2023, 10:11 PM
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Hi There, that wasn't me I'm affraid, John has...
Hi There, that wasn't me I'm affraid, John has put up the cover of a T&R Lee's Catalog which l currently Believe to be for sale on EBay ..
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21st March 2023, 09:36 PM
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Thanks John, that is interesting! I love the...
Thanks John, that is interesting!
I love the catalogue, one of the ones l don't have, and the price is just a little steep. Melbourne Matty. -
19th March 2023, 07:36 PM
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Hi John, that's interesting because in 1927...
Hi John, that's interesting because in 1927 W.B.Haigh amalgamated with T&R Lee's to form Haigh & Lee's and remained in business untill 1939 ..
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17th March 2023, 10:03 PM
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Well done bryce, that's a beautiful thing ! ...
Well done bryce, that's a beautiful thing !
Interesting it has an aluminium cover over the feed works and drive.
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13th March 2023, 11:31 AM
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Hi Pantherea, those pics are from both 1927 and...
Hi Pantherea, those pics are from both 1927 and 1929 Wadkin Catalogues. I don't think there is anything on the internet that early from Wadkin.
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12th March 2023, 10:27 PM
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Well Vann, you were very spot on with the 'G'...
Well Vann, you were very spot on with the 'G' series ..
Turns out it's a GM universal open end belt sander.
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10th March 2023, 10:39 PM
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Another late night Catalog run ... 523619...
Another late night Catalog run ...
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10th March 2023, 10:13 PM
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Hi there, l found it in a 1924 W.B.haigh Catalog....
Hi there, l found it in a 1924 W.B.haigh Catalog. It seems it is definitely a wheelwrights apparatus...
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9th March 2023, 11:13 PM
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Funny, thought I'd seen it before, similar but...
Funny, thought I'd seen it before, similar but not a perfect match, it's late here, probably more catalogues to search, but it's a start ..
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3rd March 2023, 08:25 PM
Thread: Wadkin CK base.
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Well if it's going to scrap then why not ! Good...
Well if it's going to scrap then why not ! Good on you Vann !
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10th February 2023, 05:00 PM
Thread: Wadkin CK base.
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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...
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2nd January 2023, 10:31 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA
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We use these guys... Ammeraal Beltech -...
We use these guys...
Ammeraal Beltech - Belting Solutions - Home AU
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9th November 2022, 02:01 PM
Thread: Wadkin CK Radial Arm Saw
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Oh Vann, you are a true Gentleman, yes, yes, yes...
Oh Vann, you are a true Gentleman, yes, yes, yes please.. !!
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8th September 2022, 12:06 AM
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Your a gentleman Vann, thank you. I don't have a...
Your a gentleman Vann, thank you. I don't have a computer so l post from my Phone .. it's tricky, l very much appreciate you fixing my pics, as I'm sure everyone looking is too.
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5th September 2022, 10:03 PM
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Finally dragged this out ... I should really...
Finally dragged this out ... I should really finish it ..
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5th July 2022, 11:07 PM
Thread: Wadkin CK Radial Arm Saw
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Vann, you are like the white knight of the...
Vann, you are like the white knight of the woodworking Forums, it's tricky on the phone to post pics up !
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5th July 2022, 09:20 PM
Thread: Wadkin CK Radial Arm Saw
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Another one for the ledger Vann, picked it up...
Another one for the ledger Vann, picked it up today, not many here down under ...514130
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30th April 2022, 10:45 PM
Thread: Earliest Wadkin bandsaw
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Earliest Wadkin bandsaw
The earliest Wadkin bandsaw to my knowledge, this would of been manufactured by Preston of Canada around the early 1920s for Wadkin to help out with the overwhelming amount of orders Pryor to green...
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30th January 2022, 09:32 PM
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And there's that lonely owwm feeling, I'm outa...
And there's that lonely owwm feeling, I'm outa here....
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30th January 2022, 09:19 PM
Thread: Looking for a Wadkin on/off switch
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Hilarious...
Hilarious...
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28th January 2022, 07:47 PM
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Some pictures for Vann, always enjoy your history...
Some pictures for Vann, always enjoy your history write ups !
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28th January 2022, 07:07 PM
Thread: Looking for a Wadkin on/off switch
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Looking for a Wadkin on/off switch
Chasing a wadkin on/off switch for a mate, any leads would be much appreciated..
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4th December 2021, 09:45 PM
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Geez Vann yes that's the one !! How on earth did...
Geez Vann yes that's the one !!
How on earth did you get a hold of a F&E catalog from the NZ timber museum ??
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3rd December 2021, 09:35 PM
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While I'm here, here is my latest aquesition .....
While I'm here, here is my latest aquesition ..
Many thanks to the wonderful Gaza for the heads up...
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3rd December 2021, 09:25 PM
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Hi there, l think I remember your machine being...
Hi there, l think I remember your machine being for sale a while back. Probably the only one in Australia. Very nice
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3rd December 2021, 09:18 PM
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Hi Shane, I'm affraid l don't at the moment..but...
Hi Shane, I'm affraid l don't at the moment..but l can always keep an eye out for you..
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23rd November 2021, 07:59 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Tilt Mechanism.
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Oooh noo :doh:
Oooh noo :doh:
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23rd November 2021, 07:22 PM
Thread: Wadkin PK Tilt Mechanism.
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Hi Vann, did you happen to blow every thing down...
Hi Vann, did you happen to blow every thing down in there with compressed Air?,
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1st November 2021, 09:37 PM
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The MM appears in both early wadkin catalogs l...
The MM appears in both early wadkin catalogs l have .. don't know if that helps Rob and Vann ...
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1st November 2021, 07:57 PM
Thread: Wadkin CC? for sale
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Came out of the Holden Factory l think ... ...
Came out of the Holden Factory l think ...
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1st November 2021, 07:29 PM
Thread: Drawings of Wadkin lathe tooling?
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Thanks Henry, I only ask as this amazingly made...
Thanks Henry, I only ask as this amazingly made tool rest / banjo turned up on a lathe that l purchased v...
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31st October 2021, 10:31 PM
Thread: Drawings of Wadkin lathe tooling?
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May l Ask Henry, the one that was made, was the...
May l Ask Henry, the one that was made, was the tool rest it self solid bronze ?
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9th October 2021, 08:13 PM
Thread: Pickles lathe similar to Wadkin RS
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We will need a boat Henry ... Melbourne Matty.
We will need a boat Henry ...
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13th August 2021, 01:17 PM
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18th June 2021, 09:39 PM
Thread: Antique Wolfenden Four sider.
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Hi Bill .. wow .. thank you for posting .. I met...
Hi Bill .. wow .. thank you for posting .. I met Ted through a friend Ralph, he had also served time there ..
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Hi Lance, Rob Brown asked if l had any...
Hi Lance, Rob Brown asked if l had any information on F.W.Reynolds. As it turns out I do ...
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21st April 2021, 09:41 PM
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Henry, forget the goldie, l still have the...
Henry, forget the goldie, l still have the perfect wood lathe for you !
I really liked the look of that compact Robinson tenoner ..
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9th April 2021, 11:11 PM
Thread: Old Felder machines
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Hi Siggy , thank you for the great write up it's...
Hi Siggy , thank you for the great write up it's refreshing to hear your story. I know of felder but have not used any of their machines. But l have used lots of BÄUERLE machines and they are...
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28th March 2021, 09:22 PM
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Why on earth would someone throw such a beautiful...
Why on earth would someone throw such a beautiful machine out like that ?!
Sorry, can't help with the identification, glad it's in good hands now ..
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24th March 2021, 09:09 PM
Thread: Wadkin RD Planer Cutter Head
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I simply have my suspicions Vann, it's very...
I simply have my suspicions Vann, it's very interesting to note the Condition of S&Ss machine, the cutter head, the bearings are just immaculate. The speculation that the studs were worn/stretched...