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That shocking pink reminds me of an incident when I was working.

A very expensive and complicated bit of kit was due to arrive on a certain day and time.
Cranes organised plus nuclear constabulary escort. No show! Boss rang to ask where it was. Oh we decided not to send it today, as we are a bit behind and by the way what colour do you want it?
Boss rants about not letting us know and that twenty odd people were sitting twiddling their fingers. Final words were I don't care if it's flipping (or summat) pink just get it delivered.

The kit was exactly the same colour as that wadkin and it looked great in its location.
 
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I don't like the wadkin but I do actually like the mill. It looks a very good paint job too
 
Umm...is it racist to note that there is something missing from the Wadkin video. Health and safety at all times, otherwise...
 
Got to love personal taste, but that little indulgence has cost him £1,000 off the resale value when he comes to sell it :)
I'm not so sure, marketed in the right circles he could possibly sell it as a work of art to someone who doesn't have a clue what it is.
Anyway a Bridgeport is a keep-for-life thing once you've done the restoration, there isn't really much that you can upgrade to.
 
It's kinda growing on me; makes me think of candy floss
 
Anyway a Bridgeport is a keep-for-life thing once you've done the restoration, there isn't really much that you can upgrade to.
I'm not so sure about that - bridgeports are vesatile, but the R8 spindle is a big minus. Given the choice of an old bridgy or a more modern "decent" brand taiwanese machine like an XYZ 3000 I know which one I'd rather have - and the price would be similar.
 
Looks great... Mark Wilkinson had some great machines done up in a similar fashion... and the most amazing workshop heater I have ever seen
 
I met Bruce and his Wadkin PK before it was pink. I bought an AGS12 off of him. He's a Lovely chap, and the chairs and other furniture he makes are real quality. I just moved my 2 Wadkin PKs from the barn into the workshop for renovation, they will not be pink, purple or tartan. Probably grey :)
 

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