Wadkin Bursgreen Lathe

[ctb]

Hi all in need of your help amd knowledge..............

I need to dismantle the headstock on a Wadkin Bursgreen woodturning lathe, has anyone ever done this in the past and can remember how they did it, or has anybody got an exploded diagram / parts list for this lathe.

All assistance gratefully received

 

[DaveL]

Hi ctb,

Try ringing Wadkin Ultracare on 08708509112. Ask for the spares dept. They have parts list for lots on their old machines. I have an old ags table saw and they emailed me a 4 page pdf of the parts and some setup information.

 

[geoff_tulip]

if you dont get any joy from wadkin - try www.lathes.co.uk if they cant help you they will be sure to point you in the right direction.

 

[ctb]

Many thanks for your help, Dave thanks contacted ultracare, very helpfull, they are going to email all the info.

Much appreciated many thanks

 

[terry9548]

Hello all, I see someone else has wadkin head stock bearing problems. All my family come from fence houses where they were made. I have a manual, Down loaded it from Daltons. Now I need a little help either from the ctb if he has found bearings to fit or anyone else. I have it running on 415v my next job will be to get it running on240v 2hp with variable speed control. First I need to cure the rumble. Any help would be great. Terry9548

 

[dennisk]

Which Model?

 

[OldWood]

I was just about the ask the same question !

I've got the handbook for BZL 6 if that is any help. It includes all the part numbers etc. including the bearings which if I remember rightly when I looked them up also were used in the front wheels of one of Ford's models.

Out of interest how did you detect the rumble ? It may be the case that it is so obvious that I don't need to worry about mine, but it is interesting how quiet a direct drive modern lathe is contrast to one of these older machines with a long belt.

Terry - you do know that you can get 240v single phase to 440v 3 ph inverters; albeit at a cost but if it is an old motor and the winding ends aren't all brought out, that could be the cheaper option as dismantling and rewiring is at least a half day's work for an electric motor repairer.

Rob