I didn't really need it, but ...

[Phil Pascoe]

I couldn't resist it for £27.50.

 

[Cabinetman]

Well you couldn’t go wrong at that Phil, but I think if it was me I would change the wheels before I used it in anger!

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Certainly. I suspect it'll take wider wheels - there's room enough, but I've not yet looked at the length of the spindle.

 

[Cabinetman]

I was thinking more of you don’t know what punishment they’ve had in the past and you wouldn’t want them breaking up at speed Phil.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

And that.

 

[clogs]

how about a section of old machines, big n small still in use.....?

I have an old Wolf drill, heavy as hell with a 1/2 chuck...it's a proper 2 hander not a pistol drill....
had a peice of steel water pipe screwed into the casting for anti torque help....
no roller bearing anywhere, all bronze bushings with ball bearing oilers around the machine......
1 speed and oh so slow.....
still gets used on occaision....
no photos, sorry still in packing crate somewhere.....

 

[Cabinetman]

how about a section of old machines, big n small still in use.....?

I have an old Wolf drill, heavy as hell with a 1/2 chuck...it's a proper 2 hander not a pistol drill....
had a peice of steel water pipe screwed into the casting for anti torque help....
no roller bearing anywhere, all bronze bushings with ball bearing oilers around the machine......
1 speed and oh so slow.....
still gets used on occaision....
no photos, sorry still in packing crate somewhere.....

OK Frank I’ll start one, I took a picture of my old morticer today. Ian

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Well. I tried it. It makes my Creusen seem rough.

 

[Lons]

I'll give you a tenner for it Phil.

Great buy for that price was it ebay?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

No, I got it at the local market.

 

[disco_monkey79]

Lovely, I am a bit obsessed with Wolf stuff.

Is the tool rest on the left a later addition? If so, does it have a maker's mark?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It would appear to be a later addition - the hole through it is round and too large.