Dominion Elliot Supreme Woodworking machine

[Andrew Mawson]

Not DIY I know but there is lots of knowledge among the membership of this forum.

Has anyone any knowledge or information regarding a Dominion Elliot Supreme combination woodworking machine? It comprises a 16" x 9" planer thicknesser, a circular saw bench with a 20" blade, and a 14" cross saw on a pull across slide with 24" of movement. The whole lot powered by three 3 phase motors ,

7.5hp, 7.5hp & 5hp and weighing in at 1.6 tons, so quite meaty. I'm guessing 1960's from the heavy cast iron construction.

One followed me home today, and although in a sorry state is eminently restorable and has been added to the project pile!

There is a brochure at the url below:

'Elliot'%20Universal.pdfAWEM

[Weatherlawyer]

Remember to give it a squirt of WD 40 when you put the toy away. There is nothing grows rust faster than British Engineering.

I liked the saw set. Will you ever use that? If so set up a small fish smoke house over the blade.

[The Natural Philosopher]

'Elliot'%20Universal.pdf

I think I must cultivate your acquaintance...

[John Rumm]

Alas no, but it looks like a very versatile bit of kit!

'Elliot'%20Universal.pdfGot any "before" photos - would be interested to see how this one progresses.

[dom]

Wow - you've got a beast there. From my limited experience of "old british" woodworking machinery - the ripping/planing/thicknessing will be excellent - but the spindle-related functions may just be a bit too "safety free" for modern standards - that picture in the brochure of trenching with the naked overhead dado cutter looks "worrying". (but great brochure BTW)

As JR says - can we have a photo-history as this project progresses please?

[Tim Lamb]

In message , Andrew Mawson writes

I think you must need a lot of clear working space to use all the features.

The main drive motor looks similar to that on a surplus bench saw in my possibles pile:-)

regards

[Andrew Mawson]

'Elliot'%20Universal.pdf>>Got any "before" photos - would be interested to see how this one >progresses.

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[John Rumm]

All in all that actually looks to be in a fairly decent state. The tables look to be in better condition those on my table saw when I got it, and that cleaned up quite nicely with softish cup brush on the angle grinder.