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Sure. Rye Engineering Works (High Wycombe) Thanks Vince.

Yes, but hand tools only. Ref: F. Parramore and Sons - Graces Guide

Were JCB importing Chinese bandsaws in the 1960's ? Or was there no direct connection with JCB here?

I thought that, like 'Oliver machinery co. Ltd', they also had a manufacturing base here. I'll amend it. Thanks.

Why not? I think this one will keep me busy enough for a while though :)

I think so. It's going to be long enough as it is :-)

Kine I already have in the list (out of alphabetical order though. Sorry!) and Interwood too. Not sure about NU Tool. Will check. Thanks Peter

Interesting. Hadn't come across Parkinson before. J W Parkinson and Son (Shipley) Limited Yes, need to go through the Great Exhibition catalogue etc

Oh! Is there a limit to the number of times you can edit a post? My initial post is no longer accessible for editing....

It would be great if they could develop more new designs here, too.

Indeed. I've seen quite a few on eBay. Thanks.

Yes! Thanks. How did I miss out Stenner?!!!

Hi Danny, Historical (99%!) If you want a current list: Daltons Wadkin Sedgwick Woodworking Machinery Robert Sorby & sons Record Tools (arguably) Stenner Ltd "Holtzapffel" Thanks! Shouldn't have missed them! Edited to add Stenner

Any additions or corrections gratefully incorporated............. R.S. Brookman (Loughborough) G. Buchanan & Co. (London) Bursgreen (Colne) B.W.C. Ltd. British Woodworking Machinery Corporation (London) A. Cooksley & Co. Ltd (London) Coronet (Derby) Daltons Wadkin (Nottingham) Danckaert...

Whichever way you decide will cost about the same..... A new single phase motor will cost you about £320. A VF drive can be had for £140 plus the cost of re-terminating the existing motor in Delta (for 230V) of around £140. A VF drive with step up from 230V to 400V can be had for £300. The...

As well as Wixroyd, WDS: www.wdscomponents.com/en-gb and Berger: www.berger-tools.co.uk/Home/ are good sources for standard parts. I've turned ball ends onto studding and used the snap on plastic thrust pads for my clamping system.

Starting to think about building my own extraction system.... Does anyone know if there are any significant differences between the design of fans for fume extraction and those for dust/shavings extraction. Secondhand centrifugal fume extraction fans often come up for sale.

There are quite a few Wadkin machines in Australia... Have you advertised there?

An example using a machine that almost everyone knows, the Wadkin Bursgreen AGS 10" sawbench : In 1964 the 3ph version was £115. Adjusted for inflation with the calculator here gives the equivalent in 2019 as £2348 The Sedgwick LK sawbench (3ph.) was £168 in 1969 (£2786 adjusted for...