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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Malc2098 » 22 Feb 2018, 22:03

Mike G wrote:
Malc2098 wrote:I know I'm a simple fellow, but I love that rack!


I would too if it weren't for that ghastly blot on the 6th tooth along from the left. Nuke it from space, I say. :lol:


Are we sure that's not there to line up the pinion?
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 22 Feb 2018, 23:41

Mike G wrote:Wallace....sees a bit of unrecognisable rusty cast iron which doesn't go on any machine he owns.......buys it. :D

Jeez, you must have a workshop and store the size of Texas.


Mike the best thing is it was a free because its got a broken cast bit. The dealer just turned 79 and is still grafting, I think he likes seeing this stuff not going to scrap.
My daughter is all grown up so I now have 12'by8' wendy house come store house to put all my rusty spares in.
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby RogerS » 23 Feb 2018, 07:29

Wallace, how do you go about getting those items down top a 400 grit ? Elbow grease and lotsof wet'n'dry paper ? You mentioned using a ROS in one post...what sort of paper do you use?

My reason for asking is that I need to prep some steel prior to getting it chrome plated and, being a lazy, impatient eejit I'm always on the lookout for a quick way to get it down to 320 grit.
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 23 Feb 2018, 10:18

The rack had some pitting so I just used some 80 grit abranet on the ROS, once it was gone I went through the grits to 400 and finished off with scotchbrite by hand in one direction.
I've been curious about chroming to help ward off the rust monster, is it expensive. I have been wanting to try nickel plating but never got around to it yet.
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby RogerS » 23 Feb 2018, 10:39

wallace wrote:The rack had some pitting so I just used some 80 grit abranet on the ROS, once it was gone I went through the grits to 400 and finished off with scotchbrite by hand in one direction.
I've been curious about chroming to help ward off the rust monster, is it expensive. I have been wanting to try nickel plating but never got around to it yet.


Ah, so nothing fancy like wet and dry emery paper. I'll give it a go.

I haven't got as far as finding out costs. The company I'm going to is Vintage Chrome https://vintagechrome.co.uk/
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby 9fingers » 23 Feb 2018, 19:53

RogerS wrote:
wallace wrote:The rack had some pitting so I just used some 80 grit abranet on the ROS, once it was gone I went through the grits to 400 and finished off with scotchbrite by hand in one direction.
I've been curious about chroming to help ward off the rust monster, is it expensive. I have been wanting to try nickel plating but never got around to it yet.


Ah, so nothing fancy like wet and dry emery paper. I'll give it a go.

I haven't got as far as finding out costs. The company I'm going to is Vintage Chrome https://vintagechrome.co.uk/


You might find that they will want to do their own preparation in their methods in order to be able to offer a level of quality. I'd suggest talking to them before expending too much personal elbow grease.

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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 27 Feb 2018, 11:52

I always enjoy doing the letters. this one is not the best I've done but good enough

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I've never come across brass hinges before

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I cut a hole in the door to put the control pad

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I paid a visit to Fred Didnahs workshop recently, he was one of my childhood heroes. A guy bought the place after freds death and has been running it as a heritage centre. He's now retiring and selling everything, literally every nut, bolt and rivet.
This is his power hammer that helped make his engines

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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Rod » 27 Feb 2018, 12:18

It’s a pity they couldn’t keep it together.
Any blue jackets going (for Paul)?

Nice work as usual

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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 27 Feb 2018, 13:09

Its a great shame, I think the owner is milking it for every penny. I went for a tour but it felt more like an auction preview with him saying 'that's for sale' for big money, there were some blue coats, cant imagine what hed want. Theres a ladder going for over £400 on ebay
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Malc2098 » 27 Feb 2018, 13:28

Nice work, W.

When are we going to see the rack in action?
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 27 Feb 2018, 17:45

Still a bit to do Malcolm, I was hoping the vfd would fit in the electric enclosure but its 1cm over size. I now need to get some kind of enclosure to house it.
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 01 Mar 2018, 12:46

Because the vfd didn't fit in the electrickery enclosure I had to find something suitable. Luckily I bought a load of new really old stock a while back and this was in it.

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Then I had to make a gib strip for the carriage, I had some 1/4" brass which worked well.

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All done apart from I need to order a new drive belt.

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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Mike G » 01 Mar 2018, 13:14

Beautiful, just beautiful.

Have you got a buyer for this already?
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Malc2098 » 01 Mar 2018, 13:16

Oh, just look at that rack!

That is one outstanding job!!

Well done!
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Malc2098 » 01 Mar 2018, 13:19

Wallace, those face plates look just like the ones on my old school lathes back in the '60s, but the rest of the machine looks much more sophisticated than the myfords and others in the woodwork room.

What exactly would this machine have bene for?
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 01 Mar 2018, 14:51

No buyer as yet Mike, I got a nibble from a guy in Canada but the exchange rate is not very favourable and then shipping would make it quite a penny.
Malc the outboard faceplate is off something else a graduate maybe, the threads fit but it does not register correctly and runs with a wobble. The proper wadkin outboard one is huge and made from steel, it weighs a tonne.
The RS is a pattern makers lathe but is a favourite for production turners as well
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby MattS » 01 Mar 2018, 15:10

Incredible work, and attention to detail. That will be a joy to use!
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Malc2098 » 01 Mar 2018, 15:13

Thanks, Wallace.
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby TrimTheKing » 01 Mar 2018, 15:45

Lovely, bloody lovely! :eusa-clap: :eusa-clap:
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby selectortone » 01 Mar 2018, 16:01

Now that is a PROPER lathe! Well done, beautiful work.
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Rod » 01 Mar 2018, 16:05

What everybody has said - marvellous-work.

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Re: wadkin RS

Postby Andyp » 01 Mar 2018, 17:13

I bet it purrs when switched on.
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 01 Mar 2018, 17:56

No Andy it sounds like a bag of hammers at the moment :D The drive belt I had spare is a bit too wide and it clangs the belt shift twice a revolution. I've been searching for a cheaper alternative to the modern ones which cost £60 which I think is a bit silly
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Re: wadkin RS

Postby 9fingers » 01 Mar 2018, 18:14

wallace wrote:No Andy it sounds like a bag of hammers at the moment :D The drive belt I had spare is a bit too wide and it clangs the belt shift twice a revolution. I've been searching for a cheaper alternative to the modern ones which cost £60 which I think is a bit silly


Assuming it is a flat belt, then you might consider much much more common belt types ie timing belts or poly Vee belts. Both types will run very happily on their backs and are available in a wide range of lengths and widths.

Polyvee can also be easily sliced down one vee at a time with a stanley knife on a block of wood.

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Re: wadkin RS

Postby wallace » 01 Mar 2018, 20:50

I'd thought about that route Bob but I cant now. When I installed the head spindle I had a modern flat belt that came on a machine. It looked the right size but when I put the bearings in and the top stepped pulley which weighs a tonne it was too long :oops: I then had to cut it off or take the head spindle out. I tried trimming and doing a scarf joint with epoxy and it failed. I've bought the posh flat belts before and they come with 2 different adhesives. Anyone got any suggestions for glue. The stuff I used was only cheap stuff maybe a brand would work better.
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