Wadkin RS

[Michael britton]

Hi everyone I’m new to this site, I have been turning on and off for 50 years, I have a Wadkin RS and have been trying for a long time to buy a new banjo as that was missing when I acquired the lathe. Any help would be appreciated

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I seem to remember one on evilbay. It was being sold by a guy who I think breaks them and it was something stupid like £200. There's a faceplate there now, probably the same bloke. If you find one you'll pay through the nose for it.

 

[Trevanion]

I imagine Wallace would have something like that in his scrap pile. Might be worth asking him.

 

[Michael britton]

How do I contact Wallace

 

[TFrench]

Unless you get very lucky, its going to be expensive. Wadkin spares are hard to come by as people have a (possibly inflated) idea of their value. I'm currently try to get hold of the patternmakers carriage for my RS. If wallace doesn't have one I know a chap who might - but it won't be cheap.

 

[Trevanion]

How do I contact Wallace

Send him a PM through the forum. Here's his account if you can't find it: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/member11102.html

 

[Phil Pascoe]

You'll need another post first.

 

[Vann]

I'd love to see some photos of your RS - and a pikkie of the Wadkin tag (showing machine and test numbers).

Cheers, Vann.

 

[Michael britton]

I’ll post some tomorrow for you Vann

 

[Max Power]

I've been looking out for one for a while but have been let down a couple of times

 

[Chico]

Not an RS but tis seems silly cheap, https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 441140258/