Theo Van Niekerk Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) "Back From The Archives" Good day gents. Please forgive me if I have some problems understanding how this works. I am new here although I have been involved with OWWM for three years. Edited November 8, 2018 by Larry Buskirk Quote
Ron Dudelston Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 It the smaller machine a spindle sander or shaper? Those are some fine, fine toys! Quote
Larry Buskirk Posted January 17, 2014 Report Posted January 17, 2014 Theo, Nice machines, can you tell us a little more about them. I'm not to up on machines from accross the pond. Larry Quote
John Moody Posted January 18, 2014 Report Posted January 18, 2014 Theo, those are some very cool machines. Thanks for sharing and hope you will tell us about them and post others. Quote
Theo Van Niekerk Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Posted January 20, 2014 Hi Gents I am an amateur woodworker. I love the old machines. In South Africa woodworking machines are really expensive so I started buying old ones and restoring them. At first I refurbished a few old eastern machines and then got to know the old European machines that is definitely of a much better quality. The furniture industry in South Africa moved from solid wood to MDF board over the past three decades. A lot of the older machines became available in the market, especially Wadkin machines. The bandsaw is a Rapid from Italy. The spindle shaper is a Fromia from Germany. Both were in a terrible shape when I got them. I have a shop full of old Wadkin machines waiting there turn. Regards Theo Quote
Richard Inlow Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Would love to see some pics of the old Wadkins as well. You have some beautiful pieces there. Richard Quote
Theo Van Niekerk Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks Richard. I will try to upload some pictures of the other machines. Quote
Theo Van Niekerk Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Posted January 26, 2014 Here are some off them. I will upload some more. Theo Quote
Richard Inlow Posted January 27, 2014 Report Posted January 27, 2014 Thanks for posting the pics, those are some beautiful machines. I have the same lathe, the RS-10, and I love it. Here's a couple of pics, before and after. Richard Quote
Theo Van Niekerk Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Posted January 27, 2014 That lathe is Beautiful! Hope mine will be half that good looking. Theo Quote
John Morris Posted November 2, 2018 Report Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) "Back From The Archives" Edited November 8, 2018 by Larry Buskirk Cal and Grandpadave52 1 1 Quote
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