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Well I had to try for the traversing carriage!! :lol: As for the "I don't really turn much anyway" that's a classic, I only went out for something a bit bigger than my coronet major and came back with the RU ..... funnily enough I have been told I am not allowed to go back to the place I...

Hi, rushing around like an excited teenager...now that sounds familiar. It looks like you wont be winding the bed out very far then! I still use the gears a lot when turning as they alter the torque you get significantly, I can recommend John over at Newton Tesla for help with the variable...

Hi, the drive centre on mine was stuck in, I soaked it with plus gas and then applied a little heat and that seemed to help with working it free. My spindle adaptor screws onto the spindle nose and then steps down to 1 1/2" x 8, I bought a Oneway Stronghold with the appropriate insert to fit...

Hi, yep as far as I know the final specifications varied depending on what the customer wanted. I have even seen one that was missing the freestanding rear pedestal and had a significantly shorter bed. If you pm me on the site I will get back to you next week.

Hello, yes still here. In terms of spares and documentation I think you are probably pretty much on your own, if you have any questions I can try to help. I also have a contact who used to work on one of these in a pattern making shop and he has provided quite a few pointers. I have added a...

Hello folks, sorry this has taken so long but I have been off sick for a good while. Now back and have made some progress with the RU so I thought I would send you some pics to update you. 1. Motor and speed control. I took the old motor off and set it on the shelf, I replaced it with a new 3...

oh and just to be a real anorak. The machine itself bears two brass plates with information on them, the first is on the lathe itself and carries this detail along with the Wadkin name: RU: 161 Test: 11454 Voltage: 440 Phase: 3 Cycles: 50 Motor Number: 5K27011 Starter Number: 161821 Speed...

Hi Christoph, I have sent you my email address via the pm system of the forums. B

Hi, the pics would be much appreciated. Mine has a bed which rolls out but it does not have a motor to do this, you just crank a blinking big handle and off it goes, it seems to give a maximum of about 15' 6" between centres. I figure this would be big enough for pens, lace bobbins and such...

Hi Charley, I did measure up and even with the largest diameter work which would not foul the foot of the headstock it will work, though I think the likelihood of getting a bowl blank that size is pretty slim....not to mention having the nerve to spin it up to speed. As to the tool rests its...

Hello All, sorry it has taken me a while to update this one but here are some pics as requested: The lathe itself prior to delivery: Its concrete plinth in preparation: The "wee house" growing up around it: Next up is insulation and boarding followed by wiring....then the...

That would be great thanks!!

Hello All, Thanks for the replies, I almost bought an RS 8 but saw the RU and just could not help myself. I have been to the site listed and taken copies of all of the information they have on the site, sadly they don't have a manual on the RU. I will try to upload some pics of the lathe as...

Hello All, hopefully someone out there can help. I have acquired a Wadkin RU in pretty reasonable condition and have just about completed installing it (I had to have it craned in and built a workshop around it !!). I have a few questions and wondered if anyone out there has another RU and...