Rich Germer on thu 12 sep 96
Does anyone know where to get a used or a good priced new Shimpo Wheel.
?
Or can anyone tell me a place to look for one?
Thanks
Rich
rgermer@semcoop.com
Doug Gray on sat 14 sep 96
Rich
Try Midsouth Ceramic Supply in Tennessee. I used to live in KY and
several of my friends and myself bought Shimpo wheels at the same time.
This has been a few years ago, but I felt that I got a very good deal.
Plus, I really enjoyed dealing with Tom Turnbull. CHeck them out and
compare.
My connections with this business have purely been as a customer;
satisfied, at that.
Doug Gray
Alpine TX
millie carpenter on sun 15 dec 96
Hi group
Does anyone out there have a Shimpo Gold 21 ?. the history on the wheel
that I just went to look at, is that the woman bought it from
Eagle...Remember them? this was about 8-10 years ago before they merged
with Cutters and both went down the tubes. Any way she bought it for
almost $900. she used it for about 3 monthes and it has been in storage
since then, so it is basically a new wheel. She wants $400 for it. I
remember that there was a point in time when Shimpo had a different gear
system, belts instead of the cone, and I wanted to make sure that this
wheel was a decent one and that I wasn't paying too much for it.
Thanks
Millie in Maryland trying to save money to buy a pug mill.
Dannon Rhudy on mon 16 dec 96
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storage
since then, She wants $400 for it. I
remember that there was a point in time when Shimpo had a different
gear
system, belts instead of the cone, and I wanted to make sure that
this
wheel was a decent one and that I wasn't paying too much for it.
Millie:
Turn the wheel over, look underneath. You can see what
kind of "system" there is. Shimpo's don't have a lot of
"stuff" under there, and you can see what you're getting.
Then try it out. Everything run smooth? Pedal accelerate/
decelerate without problems? That's about all you'll be able
to do short of taking off the wheel head and so on. And that
might not do you any good unless you know a lot about it.
Shimpo's last a LONG time in use, including even student use.
Whether you think it is worth the money is a matter for you to
decide. When I first started clay eight years or so ago I bought
a shimpo under similar conditions, haven't done anything to it
since then but use it, clean it up, use it...
You should check the horsepower and so on. You could
probably call shimpo, they have an 800 number, and ask them
about that specific model.
Dannon Rhudy
Akita-jin \"Lee Love\" on mon 16 dec 96
Millie,
If I had the money, I'd buy this wheel without a blink, if it is in the
shape you report. The Shimpo Gold 21 is cone drive. They don't make
them any more. I've had one for the last 5 years, bought it used for
$500.00s, and would not be without one.
Good Luck,
Lee
Date: Sun, 15 Dec 1996 11:19:49 EST
From: millie carpenter
Subject: Shimpo wheels
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Hi group
Does anyone out there have a Shimpo Gold 21 ?. the history on the wheel
that I just went to look at, is that the woman bought it from
Eagle...Remember them? this was about 8-10 years ago before they merged
with Cutters and both went down the tubes. Any way she bought it for
almost $900. she used it for about 3 monthes and it has been in storage
since then, so it is basically a new wheel. She wants $400 for it. I
remember that there was a point in time when Shimpo had a different gear
system, belts instead of the cone, and I wanted to make sure that this
wheel was a decent one and that I wasn't paying too much for it.
Thanks
Millie in Maryland trying to save money to buy a pug mill.
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\o)/ mailto:Ikiru@juno.com ' http://www.millcomm.com/~leelove
mailto:LeeLove@millcomm.com ' "It gets late early out there."
-Yogi Berra-
Marcia Selsor & Matt Benacquista on tue 17 dec 96
Dear Millie,
I got two Shimpos (our first electric wheels in the shop) in 1978.
They're still going strong. They are used by three classes 18 hours
per week and more. For $400, you could buy it and fix any problems
should there be any.
Marcia in Montana
--
Marci Selsor
Matt Benacquista
http://www.imt.net/~mjbmls/
mjbmls@imt.net
James McDaniel on wed 18 dec 96
Millie,
I have a Shimp Gold...believe me when I say it is a "most excellent"
wheel. It would take a lady like you described a lifetime to wear it out.
Unless it was really abused, I would say it well worth the money.
Jim
Talbott on wed 6 jan 99
Does anyone out there have experience with Shimpo Wheels.. If so I would
appreciate you comments...
Please reply to me privately or at:
http://www.potteryinfo.com/forums/pottery/
I have attempted to subscribe to the clayart digest but I am not receiving
it so far.
Thanks.. Marshall
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Arthur Morales on fri 27 dec 02
Happy Holidays to everybody! Would like to know how Shimpo Wheels
performance. Any comments and suggestions good or bad are most welcome.
Thank you very much!
Happy Holidays to everybody.
Ms Noel on fri 27 dec 02
My Shimpo is 30 years old. The only work it has ever had was reconditioning
the motor, after being left unused in a shed in humid Florida for about 10
years. Altho' old...it still works great! But in my old age...I would
rather have it set higher to be able to stand while throwing.
Noel
Canton, GA - heavy frost this AM, looking sunny and bright right now!
Happy New Year, Ya'all
Clay Art Information on thu 17 apr 03
Hello Sir,
I'm sorry to hear about this, but would respect your decision regarding
our wheels. The Master Series is still in production, it is still
advertised in our website, at www.shimpoceramics.com. The controller
itself is UL certified, which has to go to a lot testing including
Hi-pot test to withstand 1000V at one second. This is a requirement
that we need to conform. We tried our best to make the wheel as best as
we can. In fact for the first time in the Pottery wheel industry we
have invested in developing the new RK-Whisper, which has a brushless DC
motor, direct drive, better response. This is an addition to our family
of wheels. The motor itself is expensive, but Shimpo tried to make the
cost cheaper and more affordable, without passing the cost to end users.
I would like to apologize about your mishap with our wheels even though
I have no prior knowledge on how the cost mounted to a whooping $800.00.
Thank you very much for your comment, I have already made aware of the
parties that do service and alternatives. Wishing you the best and hope
that in the near future we can service you again.
Best regards,
Arthur Morales
Shimpo Ceramics
Rod wrote:
>That price was for the Motor and Controller... Basically the entire machine
>failed. There is not much more that you can do for me now as I have already
>paid out the repair costs. I just thought I would get that off my chest
>because I was reading the wheel comparisons on Clay Art and thought I better
>complain to the source before I vented on Clay Art. My wheel is not the only
>one that has gone of people I know. Still in production? Why is it not
>advertised anymore? I heard that the American people that were contracted to
>put this wheel together were cancelled because of shoddy work. Which of
>course I found easy to believe based on my experiences and others.
>
>I hope my letter was not too rude but I felt it was better than venting on
>Clay Art at all. I personally don't think I will purchase or recommend a
>Shimpo wheel again buy who knows maybe time will heal the wounds of
>purchasing a dud from you folks.
>
>Best of luck!
>
>Respectfully yours,
>Rod Wuetherick
>
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Clay Art Information [mailto:clayart@shimpoceramics.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 11:16 AM
>>To: Rod
>>Subject: Re: Shimpo Wheels
>>
>>
>>Good afternoon Sir!
>>That 800 dollar amount is very expensive, considering that the
>>controller itself is less than 200 dollars. Sir, the Master Series is
>>still in production, in fact we still have our UL inspector checking our
>>wheels so that it will conform to safety standards. I was just
>>wondering if that amount is really just for repairing, because to
>>replaced the controller will take you almost 30 minutes to do it. The
>>person who repaired it, must have repaired something else besides the
>>controller. The top of the line M750 is 1,120, the M400 is 980.00. I
>>was just curious who did you spoke with over the phone at Shimpo,
>>because this cost is not right. Please let me know how I can help, and
>>if you have a receipt that we can verify, so that we can find out how
>>we can correct this problem.
>>
>>Best regards,
>>Arthur
>>
>>
>>Rod wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Hello there,
>>>
>>>I have heard through a number of resources that Shimpo quit producing the
>>>Master Series wheel because of shoddy construction etc. on the wheels
>>>produced in the U.S.A.
>>>
>>>I just wanted to say that even though I heard this from a number
>>>
>>>
>>of sources
>>
>>
>>>and after thinking it through I phoned Shimpo and inquired about
>>>
>>>
>>some kind
>>
>>
>>>of extended warranty on my wheel after it quit working. The
>>>
>>>
>>repair was the
>>
>>
>>>control board needed to be replaced as well as the motor. The
>>>
>>>
>>repair cost me
>>
>>
>>>over $800.00. this was for a wheel that was only 5 years old,
>>>
>>>
>>and very well
>>
>>
>>>looked after.
>>>
>>>Over the past 5 years I have suggested many people to buy this
>>>
>>>
>>wheel. I know
>>
>>
>>>personally 14 people that have purchased them.
>>>
>>>After Shimpo refusing any kind of service on my wheel. Knowing that they
>>>(you) stopped production on this line of wheels because they
>>>
>>>
>>were terrible
>>
>>
>>>saddens me.
>>>
>>>I now know that I will never suggest a shimpo wheel again. I
>>>
>>>
>>hope that your
>>
>>
>>>new line of wheels is of better quality and I hope that you
>>>
>>>
>>treat those new
>>
>>
>>>customers better.
>>>
>>>Cheers,
>>>Rod W
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
Mike Gordon on wed 13 apr 05
Years and years ago I remember an e-mail, I read, that stated Shimpo
would give you $100.00 for your old cone type, if you bought one of
their new ones. I'm thinking the old cone type that were Battleship
steel thickness. Memory is vague on this but maybe that was when the
parts were getting scarce. Naturally I figured they were trying to rip
me off, cause the cone type were so good that they wanted them all
back, needless to say I kept mine. Mike Gordon
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