Wadkin planer restoration almost complete.

[Andy RV]

This is the old Wadkin planer that Karl kindly donated to me. I've completely stripped the whole thing down and cleaned everything, replaced the bearings and fitted a 2HP single phase motor.

I've also repainted with industrial enamel paint, just need to build a guard around the pulley and have another hand wheel cast for the table adjustments, but apart from that its running well.

This is how Karl received the planer, he'd mostly dismantled it and gave it a bit of a clean.

This is how it is now

And a big thanks to Karl for giving me the planer!

 

[Karl]

:shock:

Holy sh!t Andy - have you actually been to bed since you picked it up :lol:

Looks absolutely superb. Glad you had the time (and knowledge!) to do what I couldn't!

How does it perform?

Cheers

Karl

 

[wizer]

WOW :shock:

=D> =D>

 

[Paul.J]

Superb.Looks the business now

 

[9fingers]

Very nice job but do watch out for that open belt drive!

Bob

 

[Max Power]

Superb job, you could actually have a very good sideline refurbishing old Wadkins etc and converting to single phase.

 

[Russ]

I'd love to have that in my workshop!! Worth all the time and effort.

Nice post

Russ

 

[wizer]

remind me, what was the planing width? 6"?

 

[TheTiddles]

What's that big cylinder behind the fence? Is that where the motor used to be?

I'd cover up that belt before something goes horridly wrong as you say, after all that, does it actually work well?

Aidan

 

[wizer]

What's that big cylinder behind the fence? Is that where the motor used to be?

Top Spindle\Pulley would be my guess.

 

[Andy RV]

Thanks everyone.

Yes I'll be making a cover for the belt drive very soon. It works very well, taking full width cuts without a problem in hardwood. The cutting width is 6 inches.

The cylinder behind the fence is the original motor case which is cast and is the mounting point for the fence, so it couldn't get rid of it, instead I've cut a slot to allow the belt to exit while retaining the fence mounting point.

 

[Beardo16]

Very nice, great job achieved

 

[bodgermatic]

=D>

 

[Joints]

Excellent clean up job.

If you have any spare time maybe you would like to give mine a clean?

 

[9fingers]

Now THAT is a real piece of kit!

Very nice!

Bob

 

[Henning]

Way to go Andy!

Restored to former glory.

 

[OPJ]

Excellent clean up job.

If you have any spare time maybe you would like to give mine a clean?

...I see the extraction's working well, George!!!

Andy, outstanding restoration job! 8)

 

[Andy RV]

Excellent clean up job.

If you have any spare time maybe you would like to give mine a clean?

Sure! As long as I can keep it when I'm done! :wink:

 

[Benchwayze]

Fine job Andy,


All set for the rest of your woodworking life then.

I like the guard... Way better then the one on my Sedgwick. Must see if I can fabricate one. Pop-rivets should do the trick! :lol:


Hope it gives you some great service, but agree with Bob. Watch that belt!

regards
John

 

[Karl]

Andy - I showed SWMBO the before and after pics.

"How much did you sell it to him for?"

"Nowt - I got it for nothing, so I couldn't make a profit on it"

"You plonker!"

Women :lol:

Cheers

Karl