Tara & Michael on thu 30 jan 97
Margaret Arial asked :
>Could you explain how you have rigged your pugmill to extrude vertically?
Well, that's a long case study of "shade tree mechanics" and "one thing
leads to another engineering". I'm going to jump past the intermediate
stages, the use of baling wire,and all the embarassing misfortunes and just
give you a sketch of what I ended up with.
I have a Bluebird 440 V which is pretty small. This would be much harder
to pull off with the larger models.
I have this rig mounted on top of a very sturdy table which is about 48
inches high. A 2x12 which extends about 6 inches past the end of the table
is bolted to the table. Another 2x12 the same length is connected to the
end of the first with two heavy hinges . The pug mill is bolted to top
2x12. I use the mill to pug clay in this horizontal position.
To use vertically, the pug mill is pivotted on the hinges into an upright
position. It is anchored in place by bolting a 2x4 to the ends of the two
2x12s
, thus, making a 90 degree triangle for support.. I have to counter weight
the table(with clay) to keep it from shifting.
Pug mills are dangerous machines and must be respected in normal use. Used
in this way they must be RESPECTED even more. BE SAFETY CONSCIOUS. DO
THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Michael Redwine
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