Wadkin BZL Lathe Restoration

[@MrCFB80]

Outstanding! Well worth the effort for these old Wadkins. I hope to aspire to a restore like this someday!

[@duk-sukoh6308]

Amazing restoration! Can you please tell me the paint? I want to repaint my Vicmarc lathe but could not find the right one. Thank you.

[@samuronkanen1307]

What's the chuck? Is it with an adapter or does it have threads matching the spindle threads? Well done!

[@MikkoKui]

Chuck is Record SC4. Mounted directly on the spindle axle (M33x3,5 thread)

[@thomasdebess5626]

*mikkokui did you turn a new drive axel for it? with m33 3,5 or did it have that original? just scored one but its not inhouse yet. starting to look for some accesories. tnx in advance for any answer/help Thomas

[@MikkoKui]

Yes I made a completely new axle and redesigned the bearings. M33x3,5mm thread. On the other end there is left-handed M30 thread

[@thomasdebess5626]

@@MikkoKui awsome. TNX for the answer. I think I need to find someone with metal lathe.

[@joshboatman6459]

Hi, I’m restoring a BZL at the moment. I am wanting to remove the spindle but can’t find any documentation on how to do it. Are you able to help please? Josh

[@MikkoKui]

Hi, can you give your email, I will send some pics

[@MikkoKui]

By the way, do you have sliding carriage on your own lathe? I have been hunting one for my own lathe