Going rate for a Wadkins P/T

[Some bloak]

Just wondering what anyone reckons the going rate for a reasonable condition rust free Wadkins BAO/S 12 x 7 planer thicknesser should be. I might know of one coming up so just want to have a good ball park idea.

This machine would be for a hobby/part time trade initially, so am wondering if it would be suitable and what sort of things should I look out for in terms of what can be wrong or worn with this model which I imagine is 30- 40 years old or more. What would another equivalent type be. I tend to favour the old British type machines.

Many thanks for any advice or help that can be given.

 

[RobinBHM]

Its worth doing an ebay search for sold machines which will give you an idea.

From memory I think they sell in a range from about £700 up to £2,000. Below £1000 are probably machines sold as seen in ok condition. At the the top will be a fully reconditioned machined, repainted from a dealer. Most machines seem to be three phase.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

if you search posts from a chap called Wallace you'll find many threads on here where he has completely renovated a range of Wadkin machines.

 

[scosarg]

Check whether it has anti kickback fingers on the thickness in infeed... Early ones didn't have these making them more dangerous.
This is the leaflet
http://scosarg.com//leaflets/Wadkin/Wad ... nesser.pdf

Let me have your email address and I will send you copy of the manual so you can see how it all fits together

 

[Fitzroy]

Its worth doing an ebay search for sold machines which will give you an idea.

From memory I think they sell in a range from about £700 up to £2,000. Below £1000 are probably machines sold as seen in ok condition. At the the top will be a fully reconditioned machined, repainted from a dealer. Most machines seem to be three phase.

Robin's on the money. Been looking out for one of these for a while and that seems to be what they go for, id say on average just under £1K. They do occasionally appear at around £500 on gumtree but never anywhere near Aberdeen, but that's just my problem.

Fitz.