Mortise machine W. A. Baker & Co, Newport Monmouth

[Wildman]

I have just acquired and started a refurb on a brute of a cast iron manual mortise machine produced in Newport Wales by W. A. Baker, I stripped it before I thought about photos. I am guessing it is late 1880's as they became motorised shortly after that. Despite having stood outside in the rain for more than a year and nothing moving I have managed to strip it and free off almost all of it all ready and am sure the rest will be ok so a bit more easing off before repainting and reassembly I have one chisel in it, not sure how it comes out, I assume it just taps out (eventually) but before I start on that will get some photos and hope someone can direct me, the photo is of a similar model, mine is a lot more rusty, ha ha.

 

[SimonStevensCanes]

Looking forward to the photos

 

[Wildman]

the machine came with only one chisel, a 5/16. I wonder who has some of these tucked away in the dark corners of the workshop if so I would be interested in buying them. The machine will end up in Animal rescue centre workshop where I'll use it to make/ repair field gates and cages etc, it keeps me out of mischief, ha ha.

 

[Wildman]

well it is all in bits and since these photos were taken has been wire brushed and everything freed up. I then gave it all one coat of Hammerite. (Buckingham green much nicer than the original blue/grey) Next job is to assemble and give it a second coat where needed as well as sorting the holidays caused by painting in a dark workshop, (battery needs charging for the lights) but no worries wood burner kept it cosy despite being freezing outside, a simple de-rust, paint and reassemble with minimal grease. the way it is built it would be easy to add a motor and square chisel if I find it too hard work with the simple lever, time will tell.

 

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