Andi Dee on fri 25 may 07
Hi, all. It's my first time posting, so I hope that if I did something
wrong, someone would be kind enough to let me know.
I've had my Artista
(http://www.creativewheels.com/products/Wheels//12.html) wheel since
Christmas. I've never had any issues with it... in fact, it's been
absolutely WONDERFUL.
So why are there problems NOW? I need to make a few things before my
school's last day for throwing (THIS TUESDAY?) so that everything can get
fired on time.
I just went down to my studio to throw. My wheel won't turn on. I don't
think I've used it in about a month.
It's covered by a 2-year warranty, I believe, but, well, I need to throw
these ASAP! Any ideas what could be wrong? The switch turns on (and lights
up to indicate that it's "on" but when I try to turn the knob to make the
wheel spin, it doesn't spin... it doesn't seem to be on at all, except for
the little indicator light.
It can handle up to 25 lbs, but I never throw with more than two or three,
so I don't think it's been stressed like that or anything.
At the wetcanvas forum, someone suggested that a power outage/lightning
storm could have blown a fuse? I know less than nothing about electronics
(or what a fuse is) so I'm not sure if this is a possibility. The power
strip where the wheel is plugged in has been turned for the past month
because I've been using the plant light that's plugged in there. But I
don't remember any lightning storms or anything.
Does anybody have any ideas about what could be going on? Things to try?
I'm *really* short on time.
Thanks, all.
Patrick Cross on fri 25 may 07
Maybe there's a RESET button somewhere on the motor...maybe on the
underside?...that's just a wild guess. Have you called Arista or the
supplier you got it from yet? It may be a common, simple to solve problem
that wouldn't require an exchange...
Patrick Cross (cone10soda)
On 5/25/07, Andi Dee wrote:
>
> Hi, all. It's my first time posting, so I hope that if I did something
> wrong, someone would be kind enough to let me know.
>
> I've had my Artista
> (http://www.creativewheels.com/products/Wheels//12.html) wheel since
> Christmas. I've never had any issues with it... in fact, it's been
> absolutely WONDERFUL.
>
> So why are there problems NOW? I need to make a few things before my
> school's last day for throwing (THIS TUESDAY?) so that everything can get
> fired on time.
>
> I just went down to my studio to throw. My wheel won't turn on. I don't
> think I've used it in about a month.
>
> It's covered by a 2-year warranty, I believe, but, well, I need to throw
> these ASAP! Any ideas what could be wrong? The switch turns on (and lights
> up to indicate that it's "on" but when I try to turn the knob to make the
> wheel spin, it doesn't spin... it doesn't seem to be on at all, except for
> the little indicator light.
>
> It can handle up to 25 lbs, but I never throw with more than two or three,
> so I don't think it's been stressed like that or anything.
>
> At the wetcanvas forum, someone suggested that a power outage/lightning
> storm could have blown a fuse? I know less than nothing about electronics
> (or what a fuse is) so I'm not sure if this is a possibility. The power
> strip where the wheel is plugged in has been turned for the past month
> because I've been using the plant light that's plugged in there. But I
> don't remember any lightning storms or anything.
>
>
> Does anybody have any ideas about what could be going on? Things to try?
> I'm *really* short on time.
>
>
> Thanks, all.
>
>
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Andi Dee on fri 25 may 07
Hmmmm, not a bad idea. Do you mean, like, open up the wheel so I can see
the motor itself, and look there for a reset button? The on/off switch
(looks just like the red light-up switch on your typical power strip) is
labelled "OFF" on one side and "RESET" on the other. I've tried that...
doesn't work.
I should call the company... maybe it is something easy. I know that it'd
been dried up clay that's done a number on a few CD players and a walkman
around here, but I'd be surprised if clay killed the pottery wheel. I
hope it's something easy... it couldn't have decided to not turn on at a
worse time.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a try. :)
Marcia Selsor on fri 25 may 07
I'd call the company. I have an Artista, and no problems.
Marcia Selsor
http://marciaselsor.com
Alisha Clarke on sat 26 may 07
Do you have the foot pedal accessory for the wheel by chance? I had
that happen once when the plug for the foot pedal was not in all the
way.
Leesh
On 5/25/07, Andi Dee wrote:
> Hi, all. It's my first time posting, so I hope that if I did something
> wrong, someone would be kind enough to let me know.
>
> I've had my Artista
> (http://www.creativewheels.com/products/Wheels//12.html) wheel since
> Christmas. I've never had any issues with it... in fact, it's been
> absolutely WONDERFUL.
>
> So why are there problems NOW? I need to make a few things before my
> school's last day for throwing (THIS TUESDAY?) so that everything can get
> fired on time.
>
> I just went down to my studio to throw. My wheel won't turn on. I don't
> think I've used it in about a month.
>
> It's covered by a 2-year warranty, I believe, but, well, I need to throw
> these ASAP! Any ideas what could be wrong? The switch turns on (and lights
> up to indicate that it's "on" but when I try to turn the knob to make the
> wheel spin, it doesn't spin... it doesn't seem to be on at all, except for
> the little indicator light.
>
> It can handle up to 25 lbs, but I never throw with more than two or three,
> so I don't think it's been stressed like that or anything.
>
> At the wetcanvas forum, someone suggested that a power outage/lightning
> storm could have blown a fuse? I know less than nothing about electronics
> (or what a fuse is) so I'm not sure if this is a possibility. The power
> strip where the wheel is plugged in has been turned for the past month
> because I've been using the plant light that's plugged in there. But I
> don't remember any lightning storms or anything.
>
>
> Does anybody have any ideas about what could be going on? Things to try?
> I'm *really* short on time.
>
>
> Thanks, all.
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
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Fred Parker on sun 27 may 07
Call CI NOW! Let them know what is going on. They will help you. They
can do nothing unless they know you have a problem. Be candid. Be firm!
Fred Parker
On Fri, 25 May 2007 16:10:16 -0500, Andi Dee
wrote:
>
>Does anybody have any ideas about what could be going on? Things to try?
>I'm *really* short on time.
>
>
>Thanks, all.
>
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