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1st November 2021, 12:08 AM #1
Wadkin MM Thicknesser Pictures. Ci 1928 .
A Lovely Old original looking Wadkin MM Thicknesser showed up on Instagram in the UK.
Iron_Jonsey has it listed for sale on his Instagram page .
I have a picture of that model in My 1928 Wadkin catalogue but it only has a back view of it.
I assume its close to 1928 Build .
I checked the Test number 3316 and its before Marks first date for 8081 at 1937.
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Rob .
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1st November 2021, 07:59 PM #2
Unfortunately Wadkin used three different test number series in the early days. I was enquiring about a machine with Test No. 1041 and got this:
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Cheers, Vann.Gatherer of rustyplanestools...
Proud member of the Wadkin Blockhead Club .
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1st November 2021, 09:37 PM #3
The MM appears in both early wadkin catalogs l have .. don't know if that helps Rob and Vann ...
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Melbourne Matty..
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1st November 2021, 09:37 PM #4
Flat Belt Shifter - Not.
I've now had a closer look at the photos. My eyes lit up when I spotted it still has a flat belt shifter for the big 2-speed pulley out the back.
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But looking around the back, there's nothing!
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And nothing shows in the catalogue cut either.
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So the lever must be for changing feed speed gears in the "oil bath" gearbox mentioned in the catalogue text .
And on a totally different tangent, but speaking of the catalogue text, I like the way Wadkin made their telegram codes so obvious.
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This machine is an MM, so the code is Medum.
Similarly the code for a standard PK is Patok, while for one with all the bells and whistles (table extensions both sides) is Pimuk, The code for an RB buzzer is Ramob, In contrast my recently acquire Thos. White SO cut-off saw is TBTHW - not an 'S' or an 'O' to be seen.
Cheers, Vann.Gatherer of rustyplanestools...
Proud member of the Wadkin Blockhead Club .
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1st November 2021, 11:15 PM #5
Ah right that's what it is .
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I saw it but didn't go close in . I thought something next to the lever was broken off.
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10th November 2021, 05:10 AM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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That lever just engages the feed, it only has one speed