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john redmond

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  1. Hi all, first of all sorry for yet another topic on the planer front! So I recently purchased a Wadkin Tradesmen planer thicknesser. I have up and running and all is good bar one or two small issues which I need a bit of advice on. The main issue is that the machine is not drawing the workpiece into the thicknesser properly. It isn't far off being right but it needs some attention to get it running smoothly. I understand that a number of things contribute to this but I am unsure what order in which to eliminate them from the list! 

    I am presuming that cleaning and waxing the thicknesser bed is probably the best place to start but from looking at the machine it could also be and issue with, the setting of the knives( only 0.5mm off across the 310 block though), the rubbers on the feed rollers, the springs that ensure downward pressure of the feed rollers on the piece or maybe some issue with chain tension etc on the drive chain.

     

    Any advice or experiences you have would be greatly appreciated, even in relation to degreasers, waxes etc. I know it's only something small but you learn a lot on your first rodeo!

     

     

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  2. Thanks for the advice lads. It turns out the guy selling it is a bit of genius, he has replaced the motor (3 phase) wired it up to the vfd and added a keyed switch all encased in a cabinet for an extra E50, all brand new! Sounds to good to be true but randomly enough he is a friend of friend and wanted to have it running perfectly before selling it. There seems to be a small issue with the feed rollers but more than likely just a setting issue or maybe the bed needs to be cleaned up and waxed. I will probably be back to you for advice on that at some stage.

  3. Hi all, I have a deal almost done on this planer thicknesser. Pretty sure it's a Wadkin Tradesmen RM300. I can't seem to find the manual for it online, any ideas? Also any advice re running it off a VFD vs sourcing a 220V equivalent motor would be welcome.

     

     

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  4. 7 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

    Happens all the time and as long as the mounts are the same.Like to buy the genuine thing myself and not a fan of the domain stuff compared to wadkin and sedgwick. Just seems every thing on the domain and wilson seems bulky and oversized.May be just me but used enough of them to compare.

    That was my gut feeling on the motors front as well. For some reason I'm drawn to the Wadkin baos, appears to tick all the boxes. Thanks for the advice.

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  5. 10 hours ago, topchippyles said:

    Its very easy to set the blades john and i mean very easy.I have a 12x8 machine in my shop that would suit you perfect but its a 3 phase.I have acquired a larger wadkin with the milling side of things so needed a bigger one.You will be paying through the nose from a dealer for a decent planer like we are mentioning.What sort of budget are you at ?? £1500-2200 should  get you there. 3k for a top end one refurbished plus the dreaded vat.

    I'll get the hang of it alright, can't be rocket science. I'm VAT registered so would hope to be home and hosed for around the 2k mark ex vat or private sale. I don't want to be messing around with electricians etc so really hoping to get a plug it in and go machine. Any suggestions on the dealer front? When buying from Ireland the piece of mind a dealer gives is probably not  bad route to go.

  6. 2 hours ago, Jamespepperpot said:

    I have a spiral cutter head on my 12" planer thicknesser. Its well worth going for something with one of those if you can, the quality of the cut is unbelievable - especially in difficult grain. They don't require setting and the teeth have 4 sides on them which you rotate when its dull. Apparently each side lasts 4 times as long as a normal planer blade but I've not owned it long enough to find this out yet. Its also very quiet when it cutting.

    Thanks for the reply. They seem to be excellent from the few reviews etc I've seen. If budget wasn't an issue an out of the box Sedgwick tersa block would be ideal.. pity about the 7/8k price tag! I haven't a huge amount of experience setting the knives in the traditional blocks but I've a feeling I'm going to have to learn.

     

  7. 9 hours ago, topchippyles said:

    Look for an older wadkin or sedgwick single phase (bomb proof) Cast iron quality but you will struggle on the self setting cutters though. Look for a triple blade cutting block as i only have a double and the extra cutter makes a big difference. What area are you john as i am on another forum more dedicated to this sort of thing and could ask on there for you.

    Thanks for the reply. I am actually in Ireland, there is some of these older machines around but all 3 phase and the condition appears to be much better in the UK. Companies who offer used machinery are also thin on the ground. If you could ask in that forum that would be great. I'm no expert but the older single phase machines seem to be rare enough and very sought after.

    Good advice on the triple cutter block, had a feeling the self setting block would be like finding a unicorn!!

  8. Hi all, 

    Firstly apologies in advance as I'm sure this discussion has been covered previously.

    I am currently researching  planer thicknessers for my home workshop, the usual dilemma's such as budget, space and single phase supply are all in play. I am looking for a used/old 12" or possibly 16" cast iron construction machine(Wadkin, Wilson, Sedgwick etc).My questions are as follows:

     

    1) Is there any model that lends itself particularly well to running from a VFD (Single motor for block on rollers) and are there companies who supply these set up and ready to go?

    2)Is swapping out a 3phase motor for a single phase equivalent successful? (A seller has offered this)

    3)Is it possible to retrofit a block that takes modern self setting double edged knives?

     

    In simple terms I want a good solid machine with basic parts(no Aluminium!) that can operate from single phase supply without compromising on performance.

    Any advice or past experiences would be greatly appreciated as a small bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing!

    Thanks.

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