Recent content by Jag

I'd second a plywood box, I based mine on a low profile vent to 100mm ducting. Ideally you want it as low profile as possible if you want to minimise a lot of moving the thicknessing table up and down as you switch between planing and thicknessing. It is definitely worth the effort, it's a few...

Yes, I'm not sure I'd ever buy new for this type of machine. I've now got a Fobco Star, a Startrite 352 and the Wadkin BAO/S and AGS 10, and for what I've spent on them i'd have nothing like the quality had I bought new machines. Restoring this type of equipment is a pleasure really, they are...

I couldn't wait to see what was under all the rust on the table! Need to finish the BAO/S before I get too involved in this though.

Here's the latest addition to the workshop, a Wadkin AGS 10 in need of some TLC

Hi, i'm a hobby workshopper, slowly restoring some 3 phase machines to run on a home built rotary converter. Hoping to make use of the collective wealth of knowledge here on vintage Wadkins, Startrites and the like!