Wadkin Jointer tuneup:?

[Paul Erickson]

I just aquired a Wadkin 8" Jointer, and while the tables are flat, they are slightly out of coplanar. Anyone here with any experience tuning these things up?

I have tried searching the forums, but can't seem to find anything relevant.

Thanks in advance.

cheers, Paul

[Jeff Hallam]

You might want to try OWWM. That is their realm of expertise.

[Peter Quinn]

Can you find a former Wadkin dealer who may have info? They didn't go out of business that long ago, parts are still available, at least for many of their machines.

[Paul Erickson]

You might want to try OWWM. That is their realm of expertise.

Thanks for the reply. Sorry, but I don't know what OWWM stands for.

cheers, Paul

[Paul Erickson]

Can you find a former Wadkin dealer who may have info? They didn't go out of business that long ago, parts are still available, at least for many of their machines.

Good idea, any idea who used to sell them? So far a google search hasn't turned up anything.

cheers, Paul

[Steve Leverich]

Paul, just google owwm - it's the first link that comes up... Steve

[Paul Erickson]

Paul, just google owwm - it's the first link that comes up... Steve

Thanks Steve,

Tried there, but Wadkin does not show up in a search of their site.

cheers, Paul

[Bill Neely]

OWWM is exclusively for American iron. Wadkin were made in England.

If the jointer is a wedge bed design (as in the beds are attached to the main casting on a slope and move up and down that slope when adjusted) loosen the table locking handles then loosen the gib screws - should be a line of them (4ea on my Rockwell) along one side following the slope of each table base.

Loosen the locking nuts first then loosen the screws until they all move freely. Beginning with the lowest screw, tighten each screw and snug the lock nuts. The screws should be fairly tight, and the tables should take some effort to move. There is a good possibility that this will bring it into alignment. Taking it apart and cleaning the gib/slides is another story.

Of course if it's not a wedge type design, ignore the above. Good luck - Wadkin-Bursgreen are fabulous tools.

[David Eisan]

Hello there,

You can probably find a manual for your machine here,

http://www.wadkin.com/info/manuals.asp

For tuning up your jointer, check out,

http://wiki.owwm.com/JointerTuning.ashx

David.

Owner of a couple of Wadkin machines...

[Paul Erickson]

Hello there,

You can probably find a manual for your machine here,

http://www.wadkin.com/info/manuals.asp

For tuning up your jointer, check out,

http://wiki.owwm.com/JointerTuning.ashx

David.

Owner of a couple of Wadkin machines...



Thanks David, this is very helpful. Given the fact that the Wadkin does not have any Gib screws, the tuning section on making tables coplanar doesn't apply, but the rest is very helpful. Thanks again.

cheers, Paul

[Matt Day]

If you do the google search for "owwm" as was suggested, you'll find that it stands for Old Wood Working Machines.

[Chris Parks]

I have one of these and have had it apart due to the tables not being level when I got it. Make no mistake, it is a major job and I even had to modify spanners to do it. I used copper shim to even up the tables and so far this has worked well. I can't say more than that, you just have to get in and do the job and as it is some years since I had the thing apart I really can't think of any major issues apart from the weight and having to lay it on the floor on its side and it was bloody heavy!