I purchased an older Wadkin hollow chisel/chain mortiser in 2001. It was a bit
rusty, but quite solid. I've restored it to a working state and I've cleaned it up so that it also looks pretty decent.  The numbers and such that I could find on various plates on the mortiser are as follows: Wadkin Ltd.
Leicester England
Machine Serial No. MF 1190
Machine Test No. 47118 | Wadkin Ltd.
Leicester England
CSA Approval No. 10010 | Induction Motor
Type WKT 26/15
Hp 2
Ph 3 cyc 60 RPM 3450
V 550 A 2.2 |
I have several digital pictures of the machine:
Front View
Set Screws
Hand Wheel
Table
Chain Mortiser
Bushing 1
Bushing 2
I have a bushing with a 5/8" center bore that will accept most standard
chisels. The auger bits go into another bushing and are held in place with two
set screws. Since each bit has a different diameter shank, I had to make a bushing
that would accept the bit's shank. Click the links about Bushings to see them. |