Barbrox@aol.com on fri 20 sep 96
A friend has decided to purchase a new wheel and asked me what I know about
the Pacifica GT. I have had absolutely no experience with this model and
offered to put the question out to the vast experience of fellow clayarters.
Any experience good or bad with this model would be appreciated. TIA Barbara
in Lyme Ct.
Tim Lynch on sat 21 sep 96
I purchased the Pacifica GT 800 about three years ago from Bailey. They
had it shipped from Laguna in good ole City of Industry, CA. It arrived
UPS. I really like it BUT it squeaks and I have to spray the belts too
often. The belts are some sort of plastic and mine seem to be wrapped
around each other, exacerbating the SQUEAKING! (Maybe it's the caffiene,
maybe the music isn't loud enough.) Included with the wheel is a can of
silicone spray, very hand, indeed. It comes with a splash pan and is
mounted on a plastic covered table, easily cleaned (if I only would.) The
pedal is touchy but, as I understand, can be adjusted. the GT is supposed
to be a knockoff of the Brent CX only cheaper. Mine works well.
Tim Lynch
The Clay Man
On Fri, 20 Sep 1996 Barbrox@aol.com wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> A friend has decided to purchase a new wheel and asked me what I know about
> the Pacifica GT. I have had absolutely no experience with this model and
> offered to put the question out to the vast experience of fellow clayarters.
> Any experience good or bad with this model would be appreciated. TIA Barbara
> in Lyme Ct.
>
Rick Brady on sat 21 sep 96
I've been using a Pacifica 400 Wheel for about 18 months. No problems
so far however I think a may need to make some adjustments the "Magic
Peddle". Instructions to do this was included with the wheel. By the
way I purchased mine through Bennetts, good price and GREAT SERVICE.
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>From: Barbrox@aol.com[SMTP:Barbrox@aol.com]
>Sent: Friday, September 20, 1996 7:27 AM
>To: Multiple recipients of list CLAYART
>Subject: new wheel
>
>----------------------------Original
>message----------------------------
>A friend has decided to purchase a new wheel and asked me what I know
>about
>the Pacifica GT. I have had absolutely no experience with this model
>and
>offered to put the question out to the vast experience of fellow
>clayarters.
>Any experience good or bad with this model would be appreciated. TIA
>Barbara
>in Lyme Ct.
>
debra ulland on sun 22 sep 96
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>A friend has decided to purchase a new wheel and asked me what I know about
>the Pacifica GT. I have had absolutely no experience with this model and
>offered to put the question out to the vast experience of fellow clayarters.
>Any experience good or bad with this model would be appreciated. TIA Barbara
>in Lyme Ct.
>
>
We have several Pacifica GT 400 models. I have had no problems with the
wheels. They are 4-5 years old. My students complain about the height of
the splash pan being too low. If you use a bat any thicker than 1/4 inch
you will get wet. Unlike the Brent which has a deeper splash pan.
Charlie Williams on mon 12 may 97
I'm considering buying a Brent B wheel and planning to contact Kickwheel
Pottery Supply for their prices. Anyone had any experience with this
company? Or any other places I should search for deals. I'm in
Michigan and the only place here is Runyans in Flint, MI. Think I may
be able to do better.
Send info to am294@detroit.freenet.org so as not to clutter the message
line.
Thanks!
C. Williams
Teresa on tue 15 dec 98
I am delurking at last, and of course asking advise. Have been a hand
builder for three years than last year decided to learn to use a wheel.
Trying to be "fiscally conscious" I bought a used Amacco 2 speed wheel.
Love throwing pots - HATE the wheel. So now my husband has said "buy
what ever you want and I'll pay for it for Christmas" With an open
ended offer like that I'm ready to shop. I want one that will keep up
with me as I improve and learn to use more clay and create larger
shapes. I used a Brent in school - the foot pedal stuck on both of them
and it drove my nuts, but it could just have been poor maintenance by
the school. Any and all opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you all for the wonderful past posts that really inspire and
for any help you can give me before my shopathon.
Terry
Elizabeth Herod on tue 1 apr 03
The price for the the M600 is $680.00. Check out the web site at
http://axner.com
The shipping to my home was $90.00
My thanks to all who helped Axner perfect it. (all of those clayarters who
tested it, and provided feedback)
Beth
Bruce Freund on wed 2 apr 03
Beth, they have some type of a new pedal that is really different and I
suggest you check that out. It worked on the side of the machine instead of
on the floor. Very cool !!!
I was at Axner a few weeks ago and was shown the wheels by no one less than
Howard Axner himself. They have a wonderful facility and I saw where the
wheels were made/assembled. I sat at the wheel and it seemed to me that it
was "over engineered". When I mentioned that to Mr. Axner he told me that
that was true but he wanted to have the best wheel out there. I think he
just might have it.
bruce
psci_kw on thu 7 aug 03
Said a sad goodbye to the trusty old shimpo today. (Met it's =
unfortuante=20
demise in the grille of a drunk's car.) Now need to think about =
replacing it.
Tried handbuilding (again). Pleasant enough, but not what I want to do.
Looking at the Lockerbie, and the Thomas Stuart kickwheels. Either will =
do,=20
but I wonder if anyone on the list has any experience with either.
Mostly concerned with the reliability of the electric options for each.=20
(Yes, I will buy the motor kit). =20
Thought about just going out and buying another MK-10 Super,=20
(Shimpo), but decided that with the amount of outages and=20
brownouts hitting the country, having a manual wheel
would be a better "hedge".
Noticed that the Lockerbie has a slanted front support, with a rather
mean looking angle at the bottom. Being the "epitome of grace and
elegance" that I am :>) that might pose a problem. Has anyone ever=20
broken a toe (or worse) on either wheel?
Your comments would be appreciated, and yes, you can contact me offlist
if you prefer.
Thanks,
Wayne in Key West
Randy McC on fri 24 jun 11
I just got in my new Skutt Thomas Stuart Revolution SSX wheel. This is the=
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third wheel I have had over the years. The first was a Shimpo.It was alwa=
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ys a nice wheel very responsive wheel that I started with in the 70's. I l=
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ater bought a ClayBoss wheel that was very adequate for what I was doing.Ha=
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d to replace the footpedal and electronics to get better control and power.=
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It worked great after that no problems. I just wanted somethingdifferent=
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so I got the Skutt TS. It is a very heavy duty wheel high quality wheel v=
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ery responsive and powerful. Does have more noise turning thanthe other wh=
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eels=3D2C but it is really not noticeable=3D2C especially with radio playin=
g. =3D
It has a very heavy and thick aluminum 14" wheel head that I like. Wheelhe=
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ad will twist right off for cleaning. Also like the removeable deep and la=
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rge pan. It is made of a very thick plastic probably two or three times as =
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thick as other pans. Appears to be a real quality wheel. Should not need =
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another one.
Randy =3D
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