Wadkin 24BAO
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The chap i bought it from is adement that its well under a tonne, the forklift we used only lifts a tonne and it lifted it (wheels were coming off the ground at points). You really think this things over 1400kg?
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The chap i bought it from is adement that its well under a tonne, the forklift we used only lifts a tonne and it lifted it (wheels were coming off the ground at points). You really think this things over 1400kg?
Against_The_Grain
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According to Wadkin’s own literature previously posted, it weighs 1200kg!
Wadkin 24BAO
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Jesus! - Well that explains why the fork lift was struggling!
okeydokey
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If you still have the forklift available pick it up reverse out and drive in again but locating 2 metres to the left - guess not so its rollers like the Egyptians.
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While typing Egyptian this song came to mind ----- turn up the volume
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Wadkin 24BAO
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I'm concidering these for something more long term... VEVOR VEVOR 4PCS Machinery Skate Dolly, 17637LBS/8T Industrial Machinery Mover, Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Machinery Moving Skate with 4 PU Wheels and 360° Rotation Non-Slip Cap for Warehouse Workshop Factory | VEVOR UKIf you still have the forklift available pick it up reverse out and drive in again but locating 2 metres to the left - guess not so its rollers like the Egyptians.
While typing Egyptian this song came to mind ----- turn up the volume
https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervi...DE89918CD7848E2E2B12DE89918CD784&&FORM=VRDGAR
I would strongly recommend using skates to move this.
If you take off the two side covers you will see that is sits on three pads on the bottom of the main side castings
Two on the inboard side 1 on the out board side, this means there is no flat surface for the rollers to run on.
The middle section has no floor to it and you risk damaging it if you put rollers underneath it to move it side ways.
I bought one of these years ago, wonderfull monster of a machine but noisy as hell. it was moved by the guys in the workshop trying to be helpful during the delivery of another machine while i wasn't there and they managed to put the entire machine in twist.
I ended up having to dismantle the whole machine and rebuild it from the ground up piece by piece to get it back into alighnment.
If you take off the two side covers you will see that is sits on three pads on the bottom of the main side castings
Two on the inboard side 1 on the out board side, this means there is no flat surface for the rollers to run on.
The middle section has no floor to it and you risk damaging it if you put rollers underneath it to move it side ways.
I bought one of these years ago, wonderfull monster of a machine but noisy as hell. it was moved by the guys in the workshop trying to be helpful during the delivery of another machine while i wasn't there and they managed to put the entire machine in twist.
I ended up having to dismantle the whole machine and rebuild it from the ground up piece by piece to get it back into alighnment.
Wadkin 24BAO
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I've ordered the skates I linked to above. Thanks for the input.
Vann
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Re: the Machine Number 24BAO/S 67105 - the 24 appears to indicate its width and the BAO/S is the model number. The 67 is believed to be the year it was made, and the 105 is effectively the serial number.
As a side note, Wadkin's Green Lane Works in Leicester mostly started any new model at serial number 105
dunno. However your machine is the product of one of the former Bursgreen factories (despite what the tag suggests), and I have no evidence that they had the same policy.
Cheers, Vann.
Wadkin 24BAO
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WOW - Thanks Vann,Re: the Machine Number 24BAO/S 67105 - the 24 appears to indicate its width and the BAO/S is the model number. The 67 is believed to be the year it was made, and the 105 is effectively the serial number.
As a side note, Wadkin's Green Lane Works in Leicester mostly started any new model at serial number 105
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Cheers, Vann.
So potentially, this is 56 years old and the first one off the production line?
Vann
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56 years old - almost definitely. First off the production line - not likely as it isn't a Green Lane machine, but remotely possible.
Cheers, Vann.
I'd agree with deema. I bolt my heaviest machines down to pallets, then it's easy to move them around with a pallet truck (or even your fork lift).
Wadkin 24BAO
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So... the update that nobody asked for... We have skates!
Only 2 so far as the other one is still in transit but hopefully here today.
Only 2 so far as the other one is still in transit but hopefully here today.
Wadkin 24BAO
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Me again!!!
So, she’s up and running! But I have a lot of questions, if anyone can help then I’d be very grateful.
This switch was disconnected. The wires inside are you joined together, I believe this switch changes the direction on the power/rise up/down?
This nut was also missing which again I believe is the lever that controls the raise and fall of the thicknesser. I’ve tried both and they do work, is there a reason someone would have discounted these?
Could someone please confirm what this lever does? I’m guessing some kind of speed control but I can’t seem to work out what it’s changing the speed of?
Last question, are these to lock the table heights?
So, she’s up and running! But I have a lot of questions, if anyone can help then I’d be very grateful.
This switch was disconnected. The wires inside are you joined together, I believe this switch changes the direction on the power/rise up/down?
This nut was also missing which again I believe is the lever that controls the raise and fall of the thicknesser. I’ve tried both and they do work, is there a reason someone would have discounted these?
Could someone please confirm what this lever does? I’m guessing some kind of speed control but I can’t seem to work out what it’s changing the speed of?
Last question, are these to lock the table heights?
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Going from memory
Picture 1/2 the two speed switch should be for the two feed speeds for the thicknesser feed. you need to check that the motor has not been replaced for a single speed at some point and that is why the switch has been bypassed, or it might be that someone has burned out one of the windings in the two speed motor and has re wired it for single speed on the remaining wiring. You should find 9 wires in the box 3 from supply 6 going to the motor.
Picture 3 needs a nut preferably a lock nut as there is no possible reason not to have one.
Picture 4 the longer lever on the right if for the power rise and fall the shorter one on the left could be to change between raise and lower. or to disengage the feed drive look inside the casing and see if is connected to an electrical switch or a mechanical switch but i think the former.
Picture 5 these lock the planner tables in position for operation, they slide outwards Horizontally to give you access to change the planner knives.
Sorry about the inconclusive answer to Picture 4 there is only so much one remembers after 23 years
Picture 1/2 the two speed switch should be for the two feed speeds for the thicknesser feed. you need to check that the motor has not been replaced for a single speed at some point and that is why the switch has been bypassed, or it might be that someone has burned out one of the windings in the two speed motor and has re wired it for single speed on the remaining wiring. You should find 9 wires in the box 3 from supply 6 going to the motor.
Picture 3 needs a nut preferably a lock nut as there is no possible reason not to have one.
Picture 4 the longer lever on the right if for the power rise and fall the shorter one on the left could be to change between raise and lower. or to disengage the feed drive look inside the casing and see if is connected to an electrical switch or a mechanical switch but i think the former.
Picture 5 these lock the planner tables in position for operation, they slide outwards Horizontally to give you access to change the planner knives.
Sorry about the inconclusive answer to Picture 4 there is only so much one remembers after 23 years
Wadkin 24BAO
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Thank you for your reply, I'm confident that the 3 way switch (1-0-2) changes the direction of the Rise/Fall - I just don;t understand why they would have unwired it.
The lever on the right appears to engage the rise/fall - I will put a lock nut (again don't know why it didn't have one) possibly it fell off.
The lever on the left put tension on the belts inside, I just can't work out what they're changing, maybe the feed rate but its not enough to notice the change in speed.
Wadkin 24BAO
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Now I have the machine up and running I'm going back through posts for more insight. Where would you add the grease? Is there a grease nipple somewhere?
When you say you had the feed rollers covered with white rubber... how? - I've only tried a couple of pieces through it but it is getting stuck when about 3/4 of the way through and when pulled or pushed to help it i'm getting black lines?? - Presumably from the rollers?
