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Vann wrote:...Edit: Some brain scratching revealed a memory of videoing the RB (RB 113) running...
And there's a lot more to come (I can guarantee you'll be bored to death before the end ).Mike G wrote:Blimey, Vann, this is great research...
Thanks GF21. Adidat sent me pictures about the time he sold it to you.Guineafowl21 wrote:I’ve got another one for you...
...Looks early 1940-ish to me, but further info would be welcomed...
Vann wrote:Thanks GF21. Adidat sent me pictures about the time he sold it to you.Guineafowl21 wrote:I’ve got another one for you...
...Looks early 1940-ish to me, but further info would be welcomed...
It dates to 1938.
I'm envious that yours is nearly up and running.
Cheers, Vann.
Nice! Have you planed wood with it yet?Guineafowl21 wrote:I had her spinning up for the first time this very evening!...
It's a pity it's the "standard" door. I recently picked up a spare narrow door - but it won't fit your machine.Guineafowl21 wrote:...The switchgear door is non-standard, home-made out of some sheet steel...
Vann wrote:Nice! Have you planed wood with it yet?Guineafowl21 wrote:I had her spinning up for the first time this very evening!...It's a pity it's the "standard" door. I recently picked up a spare narrow door - but it won't fit your machine.Guineafowl21 wrote:...The switchgear door is non-standard, home-made out of some sheet steel...
Cheers, Vann.
Guineafowl21 wrote:...As you may remember, I have an RBD (DC machine, but with a replacement 3ph AC motor)...
Mike G wrote:My goodness, that is a thing of beauty, Guineafowl21.
Guineafowl21 wrote:...The fence bracket locates on two dowels and two bolts. The sliding rod means it sits quite far away from the wall, so the dovetail design may have been preferable, but at least you can hang things like clamps behind it.
Vann wrote:...a further document dated 17th September, 1930, summarises all new machinery received.
Included is that the 12 Bench Planers - High Speed were shipped as follows:
- 3 to Auckland (nearest port to Otahuhu workshops) – value £176 6s 9d;
- 3 to Wellington (nearest port to Hutt workshops) – value £176 6s 9d;
- 3 to Lyttleton (nearest port to Addington workshops) – value £176 6s 5d;
- 3 to Port Chalmers (nearest port to Hillside workshops) – value £176 6s 5d.
an average value of £58 15s 6d each...
Oops! Now rectifiedGuineafowl21 wrote:...@Vann your list is missing RBA 422, test 11103, 1938 Wadkin Ltd. tin tag. Currently sitting under a cotton sheet, covered in WD40...
A-hah - maybe a slot in the wall thenGuineafowl21 wrote:...And no, I won’t be drilling a hole in the wall to accept the fence rod! Lucky I didn’t, since I’ve just had to move the machine to the right....
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