So I thought I had already posted this here, but either my memory has failed me, or I just can't find the post, so if I have posted this already then I apologise.
This is a story of acquiring the right machine for my workshop and needs, and also an example of the machine whisperer at work (AKA Henry, Clear Out).
A fair while ago, I managed to acquire a Wadkin JT Disk and bobbin sander. A beautiful machine, but was far too large for my needs and was taking up valuable floor space. One day in conversation, Henry said he was looking for a JT, and I asked him what he would do with his JY bobbin sander, he planned to sell it.....hmmmm.
Well you guessed it, we ended up swapping. Some might debate who got the better deal, but for me, I was always after the JY, but settled for the JT when I couldn't find one. The JY suits my needs, and Henry got the machine that suits his needs, so it was a great swap.
So back in October I think (like I said, I thought I had posted), Henry came up to my place, unloaded the JY and we loaded the JT.
I only had one regret about the trade, Henry's JY (well mine now:)) is a very early example, and every JY bobbin sander I have seen before in the past, had a dust extraction port cast into the table, this one does not (you may notice the curved corners on all sides). Now it's very cool to have an early example, but you can imagine the dust this machine would produce. To my surprise, Henry said he thought he might know were another table might be for a JY, all I kept thinking is I've been searching for years for a JY with no luck, and Henry not only has a JY, but thinks he know were a spare table is....lol.
Well about a week later true to his word......
As you can see this one has the built in dust chute:hpydans:.
Now this isn't the first time Henry has found what I consider to be Unobtainium, and for this, I now call him the machine whisperer, and I am truly grateful.
So that's my story of a good trade, and Henry the machine whisperer.
This is a story of acquiring the right machine for my workshop and needs, and also an example of the machine whisperer at work (AKA Henry, Clear Out).
A fair while ago, I managed to acquire a Wadkin JT Disk and bobbin sander. A beautiful machine, but was far too large for my needs and was taking up valuable floor space. One day in conversation, Henry said he was looking for a JT, and I asked him what he would do with his JY bobbin sander, he planned to sell it.....hmmmm.
Well you guessed it, we ended up swapping. Some might debate who got the better deal, but for me, I was always after the JY, but settled for the JT when I couldn't find one. The JY suits my needs, and Henry got the machine that suits his needs, so it was a great swap.
So back in October I think (like I said, I thought I had posted), Henry came up to my place, unloaded the JY and we loaded the JT.
I only had one regret about the trade, Henry's JY (well mine now:)) is a very early example, and every JY bobbin sander I have seen before in the past, had a dust extraction port cast into the table, this one does not (you may notice the curved corners on all sides). Now it's very cool to have an early example, but you can imagine the dust this machine would produce. To my surprise, Henry said he thought he might know were another table might be for a JY, all I kept thinking is I've been searching for years for a JY with no luck, and Henry not only has a JY, but thinks he know were a spare table is....lol.
Well about a week later true to his word......
As you can see this one has the built in dust chute:hpydans:.
Now this isn't the first time Henry has found what I consider to be Unobtainium, and for this, I now call him the machine whisperer, and I am truly grateful.
So that's my story of a good trade, and Henry the machine whisperer.
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