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wadkin CO restoration

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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby Andyp » 26 Oct 2016, 06:50

wallace wrote:14 inside the workshop :oops: and another 8 outside :shock:



Next job a bigger workshop surely :D
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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby wallace » 26 Oct 2016, 09:31

Already done that at the beginning of the year. Added another 5m by 5m so now Ive got 14m by 5m. I've pretty much got everything I want now. I got rid of my pillar drill and overhead router a while back to make way for the LQ which can do both their tasks and more. The rule now is 1 in 1 out. Or extend again ;)
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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby wallace » 28 Oct 2016, 10:05

My next project

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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby 9fingers » 28 Oct 2016, 10:16

That's quite beast Mark!
That body casting looks more rigid than many milling machines let alone a drill.

Seems strange to see a foot pedal operation. Unless the operator is seated, we have far less sensitivity of control in our feet compared to hands.

Looking forward to seeing this develop.

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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby wallace » 28 Oct 2016, 14:05

It has a big compound table so quite a versatile machine. It has a morse 4 taper and can accept router bits, French spindles, spindle tooling, boring and milling cutters. This one has the bigger 5hp motor with speeds from 2 to 6k. I plan on having a vfd to make it even more useful.
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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby kirkpoore1 » 29 Oct 2016, 15:53

wallace wrote:My next project

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Why am I reminded of this?
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Are you sure it's safe to use the CO when you're blinded by the glare? :)

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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby wallace » 29 Oct 2016, 18:19

I think the CO is bordering on what is good taste and what is clown'sh :D
I did have a scary moment when I realised their wasn't enough chain to get the machine upright and I had to prop it up whilst a re rigged the block and tackle
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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby Commander » 31 Oct 2016, 15:47

Absolutely beautiful work as always Wallace!
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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby wallace » 01 Nov 2016, 18:31

Heres a clip of the nipper in action

https://youtu.be/VOkkOswZHeY
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Re: wadkin CO restoration

Postby kirkpoore1 » 01 Nov 2016, 22:58

Nice.

Looks like it might benefit from two things: A laser marking the cut point, and a set of folding tables to support longer pieces.

I found that the under table on-off switch on my big RAS was so inconvenient and possibly dangerous that I replaced it with a pushbutton station on the handle.

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