Wolfenden press

[elanjacobs]

We picked this up at the clear-out auction of Baker & Davies for the princely sum of $700 (+15% buyers premium, +GST)
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It's been modified with an open square frame at one end so long pieces can hang out the end

Does anyone (I'm looking at you Matty ) have any info other than this? http://collections.museumvictoria.co...9779-large.jpg

[bueller]

Really cool find! Love Wolfenden stuff. You going to put it to work?

[elanjacobs]

Yep, already been using it

[auscab]

Nice press.
Great picture in that link as well !
I checked out the online catalogue for that auction and got a report from Matty about what things went for . That was one I was interested to know what it bought . Good to see your boss got it and its going to a good home. You will have to show us a pressing and tell us how it went , glue type as well .
I was converting a screw press before I started moving . Converting it to fit under a table so above it is a work space as well . Then I moved and it still needs finishing .

Did you have that trolley made up just for the press?

Rob

[elanjacobs]

Results have been fantastic with both PVA and PU glues, I'll try to remember to get some pics.

They're just a couple of trolleys we use for moving packs around in the factory, the press is now sitting on 4 600kg low-profile castors to make it semi-mobile if we ever need more working space than available in the back corner of the factory.

I say semi-mobile because, while it will roll on the castors (with 3 or 4 of us shoving), steering is only possible if we jack it up and turn the wheels in the right direction. The clearance between the top of the press and the mezzanine I-beams is about 10mm, so we can't go any bigger with the wheels

[Enfield Guy]

Lucky buggers!!