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Post by gazza on Dec 29, 2007 16:53:26 GMT
This is my new addition,which i am very pleased with.  17" wide tables (16"twin blade cutter block) x approx 70" long, great condition, single phase motor.just a surface planer which is most important in my book!! All ready to go into the new workshop which i take ownership of on the 1st Jan, (will post pics 24' x 12' fairly new garage) Unfortunately there is no model number on it so Scrit if you (or anyone else) could oblige i would be grateful. Also any recomendations on spare quality blade suppliers would be appreciated too !!  Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by jfc on Dec 29, 2007 17:02:49 GMT
Its a Wadkin ;D ...... Scrits PC is on the blink at the mo but i'm sure as soon as he has it sorted he will have all the details for you in his wadkin draw ;D
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Post by gazza on Dec 29, 2007 17:19:32 GMT
Cheers Jason, Wow !!!You really know your machinery  How can you tell  ;D ;D ;D ;D Cheers, Gazza.
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Post by dirtydeeds on Dec 29, 2007 18:20:59 GMT
lucky man, space or not
thats the one i want
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Post by dom on Dec 29, 2007 19:37:53 GMT
So if it's the one you want, what model is it ;D
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Post by mel on Dec 29, 2007 20:39:41 GMT
i'd suggest the wadkin boa ;D {what do i know } think thats a spindle moulder ;D but i might be wrong { of course i am } QUE scrit its a good bit bigger than my wadkin surface planer i got for £43.00 and only a 8"/9" cut a single phase motor may struggle with a 16" wide cut  looks like a nice piece of planer to me how many of you will be positioning it in the new workshop good luck with your new tool |
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Post by 9fingers on Dec 29, 2007 21:13:17 GMT
Maybe an RD or a BFT?
Bob
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Post by gazza on Dec 30, 2007 13:23:54 GMT
Ah yes, Tis a beast !!! I think you are probably correct Bob, from what i can gather it is an RD or RZ 400, but hopefully Scrit will know for sure ;D Mel, it has a 3hp single phase motor which replaced the 3hp three phase that was on it. I havnt had the chance to run it yet  as its in storage at the minuite, (2 days to go ;D)but apparently it runs fine Both tables are easily removed and hopefully it wont be that much trouble for three of us to move  Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by Scrit on Mar 2, 2008 22:04:02 GMT
i'd suggest the wadkin boa...... Jeez, Mel, and there was I thinking that boas were snakes! But I have to agree with you - that'll need a hefty motor in single phase (3 or better 4HP) In fact it's an RD16 (the metric nomenclature came in in the early 1970s, not before) and dates from the period 1930 to 1955 (or so). the model was replaced by the RZ in the mid 1950s. The BFT was a much lighter model manufactured by Wadkin Bursgreen after their take-over by Wadkin. Recently been working on a 12in BFT. They're nowhere near as heavy as the RD, although the cutterblocks are a more modern design with smaller (cheaper) knives. Scrit |
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Post by gazza on Mar 15, 2008 23:57:33 GMT
Thanks Scrit, I have been using it for a few weeks now and can say that it is a superb machine. I have planed 14"wide x 2"thick oak (for a big step) on it with no problem. The motor is 3 hp single phase and copes very well Heres a pic of it in place.   That log on top of it is just over 10' long, so plenty of room  One thing i noticed, on the bearing casing it says RD 5 ?? Would this be a model no ? Would anyone know where i could get a copy of the manual for it ? Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by Scrit on Mar 16, 2008 11:45:08 GMT
One thing i noticed, on the bearing casing it says RD 5 ?? Would this be a model no ? Possibly just a foundry mark. I have a Wadkin UX pin router with a couple of castings bearing the references starting "LS" on them. All that indicates is that they were originally developed for the LS router. Wadkin did build the RD in a number of sizes; 12in, 16in, 18in and 20in and in both motor drived versions and overhead line shaft varieties so the permutations are numerous Would anyone know where i could get a copy of the manual for it ? Not so sure you'll find a manual on a 50+ year old machine. In any case there's not much to them. The main issues are keeping the bearings and slideways oiled and keeping the belt tension tight. The gibs are adjustable on this machine (the beds slide on dovetails with brass gib strips). The nearest to this machine which I can find on-line is a manual for the RDs successor, the RZ, which is here. This may be of use as the RZ was initially offered with the same type of slab cutterblock fitted to the RD One thing which is obvious is that there is no bridge guard over the cutter, which is a dangerous way to operate any planer. The oval piece with two threaded machine screw holes at the front of the machine is where this should bolt on. I'd recommend that you look into this before too long. Scrit |
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Post by wrongnail on Mar 16, 2008 12:28:50 GMT
Gazza, How do you get on with the 'out feed'? I had to put my 'Sedgwick' on broom stales to move it along... Before someone suggests I have the out feed facing the open door, mine is an 'under and over', planer-thicknesser, so I have the problem of out feed space, whichever end face the garage door.  I should have saved up for Wadkin machines. I believe they are the best. Too late now of course, but that's a fine looking planer by anyone's standards. John (Green) |
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Post by gazza on Mar 16, 2008 20:39:00 GMT
Thanks again Scrit, You are a gentleman indeed, the manual is printing off as i type ;D Regarding the bridge guard, i am more than likely going to have to fabricate something myself. Luckily enough no one else uses the planer and i am fully aware of the dangers, but as you say it needs addressed asap  Could you recomend a grease for the bearings ? I have no idea where i could get the ones mentioned in the manual. Thanks John, The machine is sited in the middle of the workshop, its just over 24'. This gives me a little over 12' either side which is plenty of length for me. Cheers, Gazza. |
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Post by Scrit on Mar 16, 2008 20:59:25 GMT
Regarding the bridge guard, I am more than likely going to have to fabricate something myself. Luckily enough no one else uses the planer and I am fully aware of the dangers, but as you say it needs addressed asap Even if you are working on your own the guard is a necessity as any slip could easily bring you into contact with the cutter block. Hence my concerns Could you recomend a grease for the bearings ? I have no idea where i could get the ones mentioned in the manual. There are many equivalents of Shelll Vitrea oil around, but basically it's just a thin machine oil. You could just as easily use a sewing machine oil (from any sewing shop/many habadashers). Shell Nerita Grease No.3 (or equivalent) should be available from a ball bearing supplier such as Wyko or BSL (Bearing Services Ltd) who have branches nationwide or alternatively a commercial lubricant supplier, such as Batoyle in Huddersfield (they'll sell you they're equivalent of many lubricants - just explain what you need). Don't ask me if the use real bats to make their oil, though - I don't know ;D Alternatively use your Yellow Pages to find a local engineering firm or someone who deals in second-hand engineering equipment as they can often help. Scrit |
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;D ;D ;D ;D
as its in storage at the minuite, (2 days to go ;D)but apparently it runs fine 
