big wadkin lathes

[seventhdevil]

other than this info on the internet i can't find anything else about these big old lathes and wondered if anyone had any other specifics?

http://www.lathes.co.uk/wadkin/


things like spindle height, overall dimensions, quill travel, spindle threads, morse tapers and other usual specs we get when buying a modern lathe.


if anyone could help i'd appreciate it.

[seventhdevil]

i'd also be interested to know if anyone on  here has one the big lathes or has ever used one.

[bodrighywood]

There is one ithe workshop here. Mark had to get parts specially made for it as the threads were not conventional.

Pete

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

I've got an idea that Richard Findley uses one.

[Wood spinner]

I've got an idea that Richard Findley uses one.

Indeed he does 

[seventhdevil]

i think i came up with a picture of his when looking it up but i think it was pictured because it was for sale a few years back but i could be wrong about that.

[fuzzyturns]

I believe Steve Jones also has a Wadkin.

[David Buskell]

Steve, just call Richard Findlay, he'll tell you all you need to know. David

[Richard Findley]

Check out my website: http://turnersworkshop.co.uk/wadkin.html there's links to the brochure for the RS as well as the manual and an old Wadkin brochure which is worth a look through if you have 5 minutes.

Happy to answer any questions you have about them.

Richard

[desmoengine]

Tony Wilson has an RU15 in his workshop. It's a huge beast of a bit of kit.

[seventhdevil]

does tony wilson have a website?

thanks for the info Mr Findlay. some interesting specs on there and interesting to see that the spindle height is only 1090mm from floor to center.

i am after an RU lathe and i'm 6' 3" so i think it will need to be put on a plinth presuming they are a similar height.

thanks for the help guys.

[Richard Findley]

Mine's on 5" of plywood to give me the 4ft centre height I like - I'm 6-1

Richard

[bodrighywood]

Mark was 6'3" and his stands on the floor. Height over the bed is variable as the bed is motorised and can be moved out of the way. He had plans to turn an 8' diameter table top on the outboard faceplate. His is an RU and takes up a lot of room as it is massiove in every direction.

Pete