Jonathan Kaplan on thu 23 may 96
I'd like to put a plug in here for the customer service people at Brent/Amaco.
While I have always believed that it is important to go to the source to
correct and rectify any problems we encounter in the studio, the customer
service people at Brent have always bent over backwards to help me. Paul
Scowden always had the right answer and the parts were at my studio the
next day. Tony, with whom I have had my most recent conversations provided
the same high level of service and courtesy.
BTW, some thoughts on parts. While I know that most potters are fairly
frugal even at sometimes cheap, it is important that if you have a piece of
equipment that is part of your daily production, and it goes down, why not
have a set of spare parts on hand? Sure you may have to spend some money
and it sits on the shelf, but what happens if you are in the middle of some
rather large project with the "I need it Yesterday" deadline..
I keep a set of repair parts for all my electric kilns..Paragon TnF28-3...I
have elements, relays, power transformers, and yes, one replacement
computer board. For my Brent Wheels, I have the foot pedal rheostats, and
enough electronic components to repair the control boxes. For the gas kiln,
I have some spare ignitors, a control module, and a spare solinoid valve.
For the Wilden diaphragm pump, a rebuild kit...the list goes on and on.
I look at this as just insuring that production can go on without sizeable
downtime.
Jonathan
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mel jacobson on tue 21 jul 98
most brent wheels that i have found are set too fast.
if the centering is at about 10million rpms you kick it out of center.
open up the foot petal and set your speed back.
it works.
whenever i do a workshop i set all the brents at the proper speed, it is
amazing how fast the people adjust to it.
mel/mn
Shirl LeVesconte on thu 23 jul 98
So Mel, what IS the correct speed for a Brent wheel? Is there a dial
inside the foot pedal?
--
shirl
Do or do not do. There is no try. -Yoda
Shirl LeVesconte, 602 Robinwood
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
937-767-3549
Shirl LeVesconte on thu 23 jul 98
So Mel, what IS the correct speed for a Brent wheel? Is there a dial
inside the foot pedal?
--
shirl
Do or do not do. There is no try. -Yoda
Shirl LeVesconte, 602 Robinwood
Yellow Springs, Ohio 45387
937-767-3549
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Patrice Murtha on tue 19 nov 02
I have the opportunity to purchase a used Brent wheel from our Art
school for $300. Can anyone tell me what to look for and is this a
good price or should I be saving my pennies for a new one?
--
Patrice Murtha
Ryerson and Burnham Libraries
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
312-443-3671
Shirley Tschannen on wed 20 nov 02
Hi Patrice, Here in Florida we have a distributor whom I bought my
Brent "C" model from about 4 years ago....at the time it came to little
over $700 with shipping costs from central Fl. to No. Fl. For $300
that sounds pretty good of course assuming it's in good shape...good
strong motor...no wheel slippedge etc. If you check around your
dealers I'm sure you'll find they run about $650 to $800 plus shipping
& handling. Good Potting!
On Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 04:35 PM, Patrice Murtha wrote:
> I have the opportunity to purchase a used Brent wheel from our Art
> school for $300. Can anyone tell me what to look for and is this a
> good price or should I be saving my pennies for a new one?
> --
> Patrice Murtha
> Ryerson and Burnham Libraries
> The Art Institute of Chicago
> 111 S. Michigan Ave.
> Chicago, IL 60603
> 312-443-3671
>
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scott lykens on mon 25 nov 02
sounds fair to me.
I figure them to be more like appliances than cars. If its over ten yeasrs
old I would haggle. Ive ssen some 20 year old wheels with folks looking to
sell them for 20% off list. Some suppliers sometimes have special sales
offering up to 30% off list. So I get to feeling like somebody is taking
advantage of me when htey shoot for 50-80% of list on a late model
appliance. Take washer/dryer. 800 + new often sold in hte paper for $100 a
pair. But $300 is around 25% of list so that seems fair.
-S
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>Hi Patrice, Here in Florida we have a distributor whom I bought my
>Brent "C" model from about 4 years ago....at the time it came to little
>over $700 with shipping costs from central Fl. to No. Fl. For $300
>that sounds pretty good of course assuming it's in good shape...good
>strong motor...no wheel slippedge etc. If you check around your
>dealers I'm sure you'll find they run about $650 to $800 plus shipping
>& handling. Good Potting!
>On Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 04:35 PM, Patrice Murtha wrote:
>
>>I have the opportunity to purchase a used Brent wheel from our Art
>>school for $300. Can anyone tell me what to look for and is this a
>>good price or should I be saving my pennies for a new one?
>>--
>>Patrice Murtha
>>Ryerson and Burnham Libraries
>>The Art Institute of Chicago
>>111 S. Michigan Ave.
>>Chicago, IL 60603
>>312-443-3671
>>
>>_______________________________________________________________________
>>_______
>>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>>
>>You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>>
>>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
>>melpots@pclink.com.
>>
>>
>Shirley Tschannen
>
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Patrice Murtha on mon 18 apr 05
Can someone tell me who manufactures the Brent Wheels? I am looking
to do some repair work on my wheel that was bought used and don't
have any manual or specs? Thanks.
Victoria Cherney on tue 19 apr 05
I believe it's AMACO:
North America
American Art Clay Co., Inc.
6060 Guion Road
Indianapolis, IN 46254
Phone: 1.800.374.1600
Fax: 317.248.9300
www.amaco.com
good luck....
Victoria Cherney
Vermont
On Apr 18, 2005, at 1:08 PM, Patrice Murtha wrote:
> Can someone tell me who manufactures the Brent Wheels? I am looking
> to do some repair work on my wheel that was bought used and don't
> have any manual or specs? Thanks.
>
> _______________________________________________________________________
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