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"We installed a small wheeling machine too - an 'English Wheel' a clever little contraption. Dave and I were thoroughly impressed at our instant ability to wheel a double curvature panel (not that it would fit anywhere on the boat - much practice needed) and by the resilience of the little machine. Most pleased". …… The Bluebird Project |
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www.justinbaker.co.uk
English Wheeling Machines & Anvils |
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The EW1000 Bench top machine being used by the Bluebird team, and as seen on TV (Sky-news) |
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As supplied to the Bluebird Project, and many other aircraft and automotive restorers. Justin Baker’s English Wheeling Machines are an affordable way into producing the sculptures in sheet metal you have always desired. |
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A range of machines now exist, tailored to suit space and needs, along with spares for the oldest of machines, right back to the 1900’s
There is almost a constant development of the machines, newly created is the RAPTOR 2010 as seen opposite. This was developed to fill a market of affordability, performance, with a good working throat depth. The construction being enormously strong also being unique to any other product. The most popular machine is still the original RAPTOR standing 722mm high, lightweight yet strong enough to stretch 1.5mm mild steel. Hundreds of these machines have now found homes in workshops and studios, even a professional chocolatier!
This machine is well suited to the motorcycle restorer/ builder, producing excellent products, such as petrol tanks mudguards, fenders and headlamp bowls, etc. |
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The 10000 machine being demonstrated at the Light Aircraft Association Revival meeting at Sywell, September 2009. We hope to be back for the three day event again this year!! |
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The 10000 Wheeling Machine - A robust Frame manufactured out of 1/4” Plate. The Mechanism has a top mounted hand-wheel, and over centre yoke moving the anvils away from your work quickly. This machine features a 200mm dia. top anvil, with a set of 5 lowers, with contacts (Mounted on a rack at the front) Shown here with the optional stand.
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Designed, evolved, MANUFACTURED and hand built in Great Britain, by Justin Baker. This is the Raptor-2000 Machine. Standing 722mm high with a working throat of 13". This immensely strong machine is a mere 14kg, allowing it to be posted to you for free. Supplied with anvils or wheels from almost flat, to a very tight curve (three lower curved, and one flat top anvil). The top is hard machine steel, 100mm in diameter, with the three lowers in Stainless Steel. Precision Laser cut frame. Stress analysis modelled. Supplied to a vast range of industries. Already have a 30"+ Edwards type cast machine? Many of the Raptors have been supplied to panel makers with these, as this machine can get tighter curves over the tool and cradle!
Supplied as a self build kit, that is satisfying and easy to build. Just £389 |
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As seen at VSCC See-Red, Race Retro, and the Light aircraft Association shows |
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£1,650 |
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Anvils, the other side to Justin Baker’s wheeling machines. Over the years we have patterned, most styles and shapes of anvils from the Big cast iron machines such as the Edwards / Ranalah, Keetona etc. We re-manufacture almost all of the anvils styles commonly used.
We also cut specials such as louvre cutters, top wheels with bearings fitted to reduce inertia, almost ant shape wheel you require. Commonly drawings are supplied for your approval, before manufacture. |
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Learning to use a machine? The Light Aircraft Association is running courses throughout the year. Each student has a hands on experience of a wheeling machine, producing a compound curve and surface and finishing in a few hours.
This course covers the principles and practice, of metal forming and stretching using an English wheeling machine. It is designed to present a traditional working method of shaping sheet metal by the practical use of the machine itself.
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British made RAPTOR 2010 Wheeling Machine, 530mm Throat, quick change mechanism. Supplied with 3 lower anvils. Manual, and instructions
SATIN BLACK or APPLIANCE WHITE Just £425 |
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Product Brochures |
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Raptor |
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Raptor 10000 |
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Raptor 2010 |
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Anvils |
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The Cast English Wheeling Machine frame.
MANUFACTURED in Great Britain.
Traditional cast frame, intended for 200mm + top anvils
three more being cast at present.
Supplied with lower cradle, in raw cast finished state.
Arrival by courier as freight due to weight.
500mm+ throat |
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£399 Postage £50 |
