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Any ideas how it's meant to be fixed?

The limited clearance was on either side of the lathe trying to get it through the door, as I couldn't twirl it round (to go in small-end first) so it had to go full length across the doorway...swinging...bumpy forklift...one inch either side of two tons of metal...sweaty palms...

Selling bits?!! Not a chance! I've already got a DirectDrive converter for when I used to run my Wadkin PK off my house 240v supply, I intend to use that, it may seem strange to run a 3phase motor via an inverter from 240v single phase in a workshop with 3phase already wired (whew! Try saying...

Thanks! I did get your details thank you, I posted my question here because I couldn't attach the photo to the PM and I also thought maybe someone besides you and Christoph had some advice to give me... Not too many pics yet, while the haulier was unloading I couldn't really be zipping around...

Hello again.. Lathe arrived today, it's lower slung than I thought it would be isn't it? But an impressive machine nonetheless... Ok question one..I can't seem to dislodge this center from the headstock, is it just jammed and needs more time & WD40 or am I pullling on the wrong part? Did your...

Thanks! You'll have explain the pm system to me, I'm new on here and can't see any links...?

Ha Ha! It arrives Tuesday, lets hope for some dry weather, pictures will have to wait till then...as will I! I also have to wait to see what bore/thread size etc its been fitted out with, by all accounts Wadkin used to make it to whatever specification was asked for rather than a standard so I...

Hello burnsyslad! I hope you are still on this forum, and have been enjoying your lathe.. I too have just bought a Wadkin RU, and was hoping to gain from your experiences so far and see if you did manage to find manuals spare parts insights etc..if so, I'd really appreciate some help! Thanks