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17th Aug 2021, 12:40 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA Chain & Chisel Mortiser
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By the looks of it yes. I was thinking of...
By the looks of it yes. I was thinking of fashioning something out of thick flat bar and welding it all together. It would then need milling to shape it to take the second component which tensions...
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12th Aug 2021, 11:56 AM
Thread: Wadkin MA Chain & Chisel Mortiser
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What it is is a two part component. If I was to...
What it is is a two part component. If I was to get this piece all I then have to do is get the rest made up (the larger solid block piece).
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11th Aug 2021, 05:04 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA Chain & Chisel Mortiser
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Hey Michael, I am pretty sure I could borrow one...
Hey Michael, I am pretty sure I could borrow one off a mate.
I found a guy in the UK who can provide me with one component of this part, see below.
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2nd Aug 2021, 10:32 AM
Thread: Wadkin MA Chain & Chisel Mortiser
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I was fortunate to get my hands on the chain...
I was fortunate to get my hands on the chain sharpening sleeve that you use to rotate the chain - it wasn't cheap but at least it was original and saved me a whole lot of pain to get it made up!
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29th Jun 2021, 08:59 PM
Thread: Wadkin MA Chain & Chisel Mortiser
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Wadkin MA Chain & Chisel Mortiser
Hi Guys, Charl here from Brisbane. I originally posted here: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f299/wadkin-ma-242287
I recently bought this machine which has some missing parts per below:
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6th Jan 2021, 07:19 PM
Thread: Rack Cutting / Milling Machine
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Fair enough. It did have a specific use to cut...
Fair enough. It did have a specific use to cut iron thats flexible to take the radius of large domes. He found that racking was available in stock that was too thick to be formed to take a curve...
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6th Jan 2021, 01:01 PM
Thread: Rack Cutting / Milling Machine
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Rack Cutting / Milling Machine
Hi, I am advertising this for a friend. It was specifically designed and built to cut racking for rack and pinion. If you are interested please message me and I can pass on your details to the owner...
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6th Jan 2021, 09:54 AM
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Thanks Steve, yes good point. I'm not that keen...
Thanks Steve, yes good point. I'm not that keen on the oil route.
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3rd Jan 2021, 09:49 PM
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Thanks all - all sorted: ...
Thanks all - all sorted:
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14th Dec 2020, 11:10 AM
Thread: Brass Machine Plates
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Thanks for the info guys - it's got me thinking!...
Thanks for the info guys - it's got me thinking!
Tom made some up in case people are chasing them. I'll hold off as I can't justify the price, looks very good thou...
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21st Nov 2020, 11:11 AM
Thread: Brass Machine Plates
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Thats what I am finding. Sound like I wouldn't...
Thats what I am finding. Sound like I wouldn't get much change out of AUD$200 to get it done in the US which at this stage I can't justify.
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20th Nov 2020, 03:47 PM
Thread: Brass Machine Plates
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I would have thought someone with a CNC machine...
I would have thought someone with a CNC machine and the right cutters could easily do this with out too much fuss.
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20th Nov 2020, 03:45 PM
Thread: Brass Machine Plates
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Thanks it does look good but just lacks the...
Thanks it does look good but just lacks the 'casted brass' look and the depth of the lettering etc.
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20th Nov 2020, 10:26 AM
Thread: Brass Machine Plates
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This is about all I could find regarding...
This is about all I could find regarding replicating the brass plate...
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20th Nov 2020, 10:19 AM
Thread: Brass Machine Plates
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Brass Machine Plates
Not sure where to post this but I thought this is a good start. Does anyone know of someone in Australia (ideally Brisbane) who can make up replica machine manufacturer brass plates?
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9th Nov 2020, 08:27 PM
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Vintage Bandsaw - Bronze Bushing Bearing Replacement
Hi, I've posted the beginning of a bandsaw restoration here: https://www.woodworkforums.com/f299/barker-bandsaw-restoration-233432
I need to replace what I think a Forum member has identified as a...