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Thread: Wadkin EX
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7th April 2023, 08:25 PM #31
Instagram Double Ended Spindle Moulder
https://www.instagram.com/p/CItQlleh3Ix/
Not sure if this is a Wadkin, but a good example of how they can be useful in a production setup
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8th April 2023, 11:57 PM #32Member
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Robinson Spindle Moulder sold in Revesby NSW
Continuing the thread on old spindle moulders. I was disappointed to miss out on this beauty in a Gray's auction earlier this week. My initial bid of $29 was highest until 12 minutes before the original closing time ( but it rapidly moved up to being past my limit in the last few minutes of the auction.
It was finally knocked down for a $500 bid which when added to the Buyer's Premium and GST meant a final sale price of ~$680 which given I would have had to drive to Sydney to pick it up was a bit steep for me!
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Enjoy the images,
Richard
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9th April 2023, 12:09 AM #33
Hi Richard.
Nice machine. I was watching that. Just out of interest.
Would you have driven to Sydney to pick it up ?
A truck company would have delivered to a Melbourne depot for around $380 to $400
Unless its gone up a lot like everything else in the last few years . Last time I got similar things delivered it was around that.
Rob
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9th April 2023, 11:08 PM #34Member
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Hi Rob,
I guess it's a moot question now as I didn't win the auction.
Last time I tried to contact a freight company in Sydney to ship some stuff down that Henry sold me I didn't get a response from 2 website enquiries and a phone call so I've sort of lost faith in the carrying companies. That was pre-Christmas a year and a half ago so maybe it's better now. Also the auction site had no lifting gear so I was concerned about picking it up and loading it at the site (Henry offered to pop over and assist if I was making the trip which was nice of him!).
It may well be easier for me to wait for a Victorian based unit to come up though for sure!
Cheers,
Richard
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5th May 2023, 08:14 PM #35
Rust
I have had a tarp over the EX (and a few over Wadkin's), the bed was already rusty and I thought I would spend time on it when I start restoring it, but I had to move it to a new position to make way for the temporary shipping container shed (until the new big shed is built) and found the rust was now much worse. I think things rust in my part of OZ much more than when I lived in the UK.
Here are some pics of the bed, I got the rust off and have sprayed Penetrol on it, I have found this product to be good on my hand tools and once dry it can be painted over with an oil based paint.
Rust 1.jpg Rust 2.jpg Rust 3.jpg
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8th May 2023, 04:28 PM #36SENIOR MEMBER
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Nice one - there is a dozen different ways to clean up the tabletops. If you could be bothered, life the top off and create a bath (from builders film & a rectangle frame from scrap wood) and fill it up ½ inch with Double Strength White Vinegar and soak the top facing down in that for 1-2 days. You can then hit it with an angle grinder with a wire brush followed by various high grit on the orbital sander to get things nice and shiny & smooth.
I find the Double Strength White Vinegar does a very similar job to Evapo-Rust at a fraction of the cost.
BTW - Did you ever hear back from ol'mate down in SA regarding he's EX?
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6th July 2023, 08:26 PM #37
Afrikaner.
Here's one currently listed in South Africa. Unfortunately no close up of the tag so we have no idea what number it is.
Don't you just love how it's been repainted. Just about EVERYTHING is now green including handwheel rims, horn handles, you name it...
I thought you might be interested in what the fences should look like - well almost, as two of the four have been repaired.
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EX2.jpg EX3.jpg EX4.jpg
Cheers, Vann.Gatherer of rustyplanestools...
Proud member of the Wadkin Blockhead Club .
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9th July 2023, 07:59 PM #38Senior Member
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The oil mist system utilizes a wick under the top (larger ) bearing that is filled with light spindle oil and topped up every day prior to use by 2-3 depressions of the Wadkin oil gun to the relevant nipple.
The lower bearing I replaced and is sealed and lube is not necessary.
I had to replace the top bearing on my EQ and it cost $350 so remembering to "oil daily" is necessary to relieve pain.
The bearing replacement/disassembly process is tedious also.
Here are some 1929 catalogue cuts of fences and double spindles.
The larger one EYA had a table 6ft6in and weighed 25cwt = one and a quarter tons.
Tony
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9th July 2023, 09:33 PM #39
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9th July 2023, 09:35 PM #40
Thanks Vann for pics, a lot more complete than mine
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9th July 2023, 09:42 PM #41
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10th July 2023, 08:09 PM #42
Do you have the gun for it?
There was a bit of discussion on the facebook Wadkin appreciation Group page on 20th June about oiling the EQ bearings and a suitable gun to do it. One of the members who doesnt have an original Oil gun uses a new gun on his and he said these work good . I took note of it . I need to get one .
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_...+Yato&_sacat=0
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10th July 2023, 08:12 PM #43
Hi Rob,
No I don't have a gun, but it will be a while before I get around to the EX, let me know how you get on if you buy one.
Cheers Nigel
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23rd February 2024, 11:32 AM #44
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Hi Vann
Here's a pic of the tag, it's 1961.
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Cheers
Nigel