David Woof on wed 16 dec 09
Hi everyone=3D2C I had several off list inquirys about where to get the 4" =
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lling pin I mentioned. So decided to post how to make one.
K...a=3D2C The well casing rolling pin is hand made. All freebie iron. =
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welded 4" washers with a 1" center hole to each end of the 4" pipe and slip=
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ped a 1" OD length of pipe long enough to serve as handles on each end thro=
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ugh the washers and length of the 4" pipe.=3D20
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With a bit more work one can use sealed bearings.=3D20
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Then I welded 90 degree tabs on the 1" pipe where it protrudes out of the 4=
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"washer ends to keep the handle pipe from slipping back through as you roll=
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.
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One could drill a 3/16" hole thru the pipe and slip in a cotter key rather =
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than weld the tabs. (serves the same purpose).
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David
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> To: woofpots@HOTMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Slab rollers
> Date: Thu=3D2C 10 Dec 2009 11:53:04 -0500
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> What is a steel well casing rolling pin? Where could I find one?
> K...a
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> From: "David Woof"
> Sent: Wednesday=3D2C December 09=3D2C 2009 11:46 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: Slab rollers
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> > I cut my slab rolling baby teeth on a Brent. It never bothered me to sl=
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> > out or add in a sheet of hardboard to change thickness. For engineering=
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> > simplicity the Brent stands at the head of the line=3D2C the Brent neve=
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> > Never used a North Star. I figure when something is at the bottom of th=
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> > competitive pricing something significant has been left out or=3D20
> > compromised. When I came on board at YC they were replacing a North Sta=
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> > with a new Brent. I was told that the North Star had worn out it's=3D20
> > plastic gears. Don't know=3D2C don't care=3D2C didn't look see=3D2C Com=
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> > those making the Brent decision.
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> > I have seen North Star rollers in Hobby studios gathering dust and as a=
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> > place to put crappy pots while the maker of crappy pots decides they're=
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> > crappy that waiting for them to look better tomorrow hasn't worked in t=
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> > last forgotten while....
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Most of my life I have used a canvas wraped baseball bat to reduce a =
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> > of clay to a thickness my 24" X 4" steel well casing rolling pin can=3D=
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> > Sure gets the clay's attention. I do love access to the Brent though.=
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> > Which work is now more hand made???
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> > David Woof Clarkdale AZ
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