Tracy Wilson on thu 29 jan 98
-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Wilson
To: wrright@concentric.net
Date: Thursday, January 29, 1998 8:49 AM
Subject: wheels
>I have 2 Pacifica gt400s. One I've had since 1978. I had to replace the
>motor because I left it in an unheated freezing/thawing shed for 5 years
>(while I ran off to Vermont to get married and have babies) Then when my
>senses returned and I realized that I needed to throw, I started it up and
>after about 50 hrs, It seized so I replaced it. 5 years later with a busy
>production studio (with kids and husband in the wings) it's hummin' like a
>champ.
>The other one I've had since 1996. I don't use it as regularly as the old
>one (porcelain and banding). It works fine.
>I've found they both work better with 3 spaghetti belts rather than 4. If
>you get one you'll see what I mean. One will break leaving 3 to run the
>wheel beautifully
>Tracy
>
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>Tracy Wilson
>Saltbox Pottery
>4 Shaw Rd.
>Woolwich, ME 04579
>phone: 207-443-5586
>fax: 207-442-8922
>email: saltbox@ime.net
>web: http://www.ime.net/~dwilson/
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Pamala Browne on wed 23 feb 00
----- Original Message -----
From: Pamala Browne
To:
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2000 1:00 AM
Subject: wheels
> I just got the green light from my sweetie to buy my own wheel --
mind you
> this has been on the wish list for some time now and I have been looking
and
> researching for about a year. My first choice was an older model Shimpo
as that is what I throw on -- but after a year of searching and a few near
misses ,I have given up. I am gonna buy new. A potter friend suggests a
Brent .The best deal to me seems to be the Pacifica.The top priorities are
strong HP , long lasting , ease of repair ,ease of clean-up and compact size
if possible . I know this has been discussed ( I have been to the archives )
and I assume everyone has their favs , so if you have some time and an
opinion to give , contact me off-list please. I'd appreciate the advice in
this important purchase. pamalab
>
Judith Enright on thu 24 feb 00
The Brent fulfills all your qualifications, especially the cadillac
version 1.0 HP model (CXC) with reversible wheel, which takes 110
volts and 10 amps. I've had mine for six years and it's reliable as
well as a workhorse. It's well-proportioned size allowed me to use
it in my first 'studio' of 110 sf. Well worth the admittedly high
cost, but if you buy it from Bennett Pottery in Florida then you'll
save a few $$$.
Congratulations and have fun!!!
Be well...
The Enrights!
at enrights@ricochet.net
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