Recent content by jcge

Hello Anne Thanks for taking the time to reply, although I must say that I'm greatly (pleasantly) surprised to hear from a descendant of the Lees family directly !!!! I was very interested to read your post and the additional history you have provided. Below is something I found on the net...

Appreciate your taking the time to respond AndyT, thank you. Stilll looking for info... Regards John

bump - in the hope that someone can help with info on T&R Lees

Thanks marcros, I had seen both the No. 40 catalogue (about $300 AUD !!!) and the steam reference previously, but I had not seen the ebay leaflet - greatly appreciated !!! Regards, John

Really - not a single person in the UK woodwork world knows anything about T&R Lees ???

I'm hoping someone in the UK can shed some light on an old English machine manufacturer T. & R. Lees Engineers, Hollinwood (near Manchester) I've located several of their early patents that indicate the makers were Thomas & Ralph and William Lees (Jr) of Park Foundry, Hollinwood (near...

Wallace - only recently collected the planer - currently unrestored, but I will post pics of it when complete Regards John

I have the same model Wadkin RA 6" planer It's fitted with a 400/440V 1HP (continuous rating) 3phase 2800rpm 50Hz motor which was made for Wadkin by the English Electric Company Regards John

Jon Beautiful piece of old machinery for a great price - I've been looking for one of those for a while now !!! (I recently picked up a smaller 6" Wadkin RA) Could you please post a pic of the electric motor nameplate...there is a Wadkin RB planer local to me (Down Under) that is missing a...