Bonnie Hellman on mon 2 may 11
I've had an electric Bailey for about 10 years, although it hasn't
always gotten heavy use. However, I love the way it works, and since
it rolls very slowly, the danger of getting clothing caught is pretty
low. As anything starts to "catch" you can pull it out, AND it only
rolls when the handle is depressed. Some of us (against Jim Bailey's
advice) have changed out this safety feature for something easier to
use. I have a one-person studio and have always felt this is a very
safe piece of equipment.
I love the way it rolls, and how easy it is to adjust the thickness of
the clay slabs.
I would buy this again in a heartbeat.
Bonnie Hellman
Ouray, CO USA
Quoting jonathan byler :
> the biggest drawback to motorized rollers is that they tend to keep
> pulling you in if you or your clothing gets caught in them. it is
> recommended to avoid this at all costs. not sure what type of safety
> equipment is on the bailey rollers, hopefully something good.
>
>
>
> On May 2, 2011, at 5:04 PM, Karen Shapiro wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Have any of you had any experience with the motorized slab rollers?
>> I see that Bailey has electric versions of both of their rollers. I
>> just had neck fusion surgery a week ago and am going to be limited
>> in my use of "muscle". All my work is slab-built and I am currently
>> using a Bailey manual roller (the one with the two metal rollers -
>> one directional). My slabs need to be rolled fairly thin - to about
>> 3/8". Just wondering what might be any drawbacks/strengths of the
>> motorized versions. I need to get back to work before the 6 month
>> recuperation they are forecasting.
>> Thanks for any feedback,
>> Karen Shapiro (rakukaren)
>
Karen Shapiro on mon 2 may 11
Hi all,
Have any of you had any experience with the motorized slab rollers? I see t=
hat Bailey has electric versions of both of their rollers. I just had neck =
fusion surgery a week ago and am going to be limited in my use of "muscle".=
All my work is slab-built and I am currently using a Bailey manual roller =
(the one with the two metal rollers - one directional). My slabs need to be=
rolled fairly thin - to about 3/8". Just wondering what might be any drawb=
acks/strengths of the motorized versions. I need to get back to work before=
the 6 month recuperation they are forecasting.
Thanks for any feedback,
Karen Shapiro (rakukaren)
KATHI LESUEUR on mon 2 may 11
On May 2, 2011, at 6:04 PM, Karen Shapiro wrote:
> Hi all,
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> Have any of you had any experience with the motorized slab rollers? I =3D
see that Bailey has electric versions of both of their rollers. I just =3D
had neck fusion surgery a week ago and am going to be limited in my use =3D
of "muscle". All my work is slab-built and I am currently using a Bailey =
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manual roller (the one with the two metal rollers - one directional). My =
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slabs need to be rolled fairly thin - to about 3/8". Just wondering what =
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might be any drawbacks/strengths of the motorized versions. I need to =3D
get back to work before the 6 month recuperation they are forecasting.
> Thanks for any feedback,
> Karen Shapiro (rakukaren)
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Karen,=3D20
My first slab roller was a Brent. After about a year I sold it and =3D
bought the electric Bailey, 24". I love this machine. It's about twenty =3D
years old now. I've never done anything to service it. It's had hard, =3D
daily use. I highly recommend it.
KATHI LESUEUR
http://www.lesueurclaywork.com
jonathan byler on mon 2 may 11
the biggest drawback to motorized rollers is that they tend to keep
pulling you in if you or your clothing gets caught in them. it is
recommended to avoid this at all costs. not sure what type of safety
equipment is on the bailey rollers, hopefully something good.
On May 2, 2011, at 5:04 PM, Karen Shapiro wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Have any of you had any experience with the motorized slab rollers?
> I see that Bailey has electric versions of both of their rollers. I
> just had neck fusion surgery a week ago and am going to be limited
> in my use of "muscle". All my work is slab-built and I am currently
> using a Bailey manual roller (the one with the two metal rollers -
> one directional). My slabs need to be rolled fairly thin - to about
> 3/8". Just wondering what might be any drawbacks/strengths of the
> motorized versions. I need to get back to work before the 6 month
> recuperation they are forecasting.
> Thanks for any feedback,
> Karen Shapiro (rakukaren)
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