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  1. 04-28-2018, 12:01 AM #31
    Matt Mattingley
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    Jack, I totally appreciate your love for the PK. And you have been a gentleman over the years with support measuring knobs and quadrants and everything that will make mine complete! ! You give and constantly give without monetary stipulations to the PK and Wadkin community . This makes you a super gentlemen! Don’t ever stop loving your passion. I have your same passion. And there will be haters or disliker‘s of the Wadkin PK, they may even try to derail a thread with passion involved. Let’s just be bigger gentleman and overcome.
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  2. 04-28-2018, 12:12 AM #32
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    Sometime taping off decal is not the easiest job.
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    Now taking this machine to my basement woodworking shop that fully 1700 pounds. One piece at a time.

    Here is the mouse trap. About 500 pound bace casting.
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  3. 04-28-2018, 12:56 AM #33
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    Let’s get to the fun part. Over 300 parts. Let’s put it back together. This is where the real Wadkin Enthusiast separate themselves. New Motor bearings,
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    There just bearings. They spin. They spin with a lot less amperage and heat. Did I mention that they spin better than the old ones.
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  4. 04-28-2018, 9:23 AM #34
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    There are also wye-delta motors in the US, six leads for single voltage and 12 leads for series-parallel dual-voltage. These are typically used for reduced voltage starting (wye start, delta run) or are two speed single-winding consequent pole motors. I have one of the latter on my drill press, a six lead single voltage parallel wye/series delta motor. A drum switch was used to switch which motor connection scheme was provided power to set the motor speed.
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  5. 04-28-2018, 11:42 AM #35
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    When I’m teaching my kids woodworking and metalworking, I teach them the value of safety glasses first! Then other PPE. I hope I’m not the only person that thinks this. I like my kids being able to see.

    I teach many kids every year. I have to kick them out of the shop if they are not properly prepared. I hope their parents appreciate that I care for their kids eyes, ears, lungs and their toes.
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  6. 04-28-2018, 12:05 PM #36
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    I learn a lot more when we are discussing machines than people. I don't care who likes what and I'm interested in every saw so let's talk saws. Dave
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  7. 05-02-2018, 7:22 AM #37
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    I love this. Love the color combo as well.

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  8. 05-02-2018, 8:52 AM #38
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    After a brief intermission, more pics of the build now please!
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  9. 05-02-2018, 9:00 AM #39
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Kumm View Post
    I learn a lot more when we are discussing machines than people. I don't care who likes what and I'm interested in every saw so let's talk saws. Dave
    Right on. I'm not in a position to indulge, but I sure like reading about the old iron.
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  10. 05-02-2018, 10:18 AM #40
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    I'm finished editing and deleting posts in this thread. I don't have the time or patience so please respect the person who started this thread by staying on topic and be friendly. It should be very clear to everyone here that I believe in enforcing the rules here without concern for any individuals status, real or imaginary. We are not going to remove this thread, however I will silence those who cannot abide by the rules of this Community swiftly, particularly those who cannot communicate without being disrespectful toward others.
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  11. 05-02-2018, 10:45 AM #41
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    Thanks Keith.
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  12. 05-02-2018, 12:45 PM #42
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    Everything about this saw was a little bit of a journey. The fence was broken and then braised back together and left in a bent fashion. I had to take that apart. Out with the blow torches. Then nickel welded them back together.

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    I also surface ground the fence to make it perfectly flat and straight again.

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    It is a slider and it was missing the quadrant. So I made up patterns. I did copy Jack’s quadrant with dimensions.
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  13. 05-02-2018, 1:08 PM #43
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    Here are some odds and ends as I’ve been putting it back together this spring.

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    Motor in...and the rusty table top.

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    The table top did clean up pretty nicely.

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  14. 05-02-2018, 1:34 PM #44
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    Matt, you should show the Ampco T nuts you made to tighten the rip fence slot and take out the play. Dave
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  15. 05-02-2018, 1:42 PM #45
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Kumm View Post
    Matt, you should show the Ampco T nuts you made to tighten the rip fence slot and take out the play. Dave
    Yeah those are pretty good I had the good fortune to have a set made by Matt Matt For my saw as well.
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