Roger Bourland on fri 27 sep 96
Yep. Finally broke down and ordered a Venco 3" de-aired pugmill.
Have had no first-hand experience with these and any advice, warnings,
creative ideas for its use or insights on being the proud user of one would
be much appreciated. I can't find much written on the subject as compared
to wheels, kilns, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Roger Bourland
Elca Branman on sat 28 sep 96
One suggestion is to pour 1/2 cup of water into the opening after you've
pugged and before you wrap everything in plastic...this keepss the clay
from hardening inside the mill..Elca Branman
Don Sanami on sun 29 sep 96
Dear Elca,et al, Excellent suggestion: water to keep the clay from
hardening in the pm barrel. Might I suggest that the pugmill never be
allowed to freeze with clay inside. Although I have not tried the
following,possibly a spoonful of Anti-freeze might save future grief and
have little effect upon future clay...Simple enough to try a sample mixed
with clay and fired inside a small dispensible pot. Kinoko
Matt Benacquista on sun 29 sep 96
Don Sanami wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Dear Elca,et al, Excellent suggestion: water to keep the clay from
> hardening in the pm barrel. Might I suggest that the pugmill never be
> allowed to freeze with clay inside. Although I have not tried the
> following,possibly a spoonful of Anti-freeze might save future grief and
> have little effect upon future clay...Simple enough to try a sample mixed
> with clay and fired inside a small dispensible pot. Kinoko
I use our old Walker Pugmill for porcelain only because it is stainless.
We use a Soldner mixer for other bodies. I keep damp towels
over the auger on the Walker and shut the lid. I lso put a damp sponge
at the extruding end and put the cap on it. If you don't have a
stainless steel pugger, be cautious about RUST if you intend to do
whiteware or porcelain
Marcia in Montana
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Marci Selsor
Matt Benacquista
http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls/
mjbmls@imt.net
Cobalt1994@aol.com on sun 29 sep 96
To add to Elca's suggestion: wrap the hopper in plastic, as well as the end
where the clay comes out. A shower cap works great for that end. A big wet
sponge in the hopper keeps things damp if you don't use the pugmill often,
but remember to take it out when you pug! And I have a nice thick sock over
the handle of the plunger to make pugging easier on my hands... Weird, huh?
Jennifer in Vermont
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