amy parker on sun 8 feb 98
At 02:53 PM 2/7/98 EST, you wrote:
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>Hi,
>Does anyone out here know about Spinning Tiger electric wheels? I was
>given one by a friend. The motor looks to be maybe 1/4 hp. It's at
>least 20 years old. Stills works, but in need of the rubber that runs
>from the motor to the wheel head. Any info on where I can find more
>info would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks Paula
>
Paula - i think i have one older & more off-the-wall than you do. My ex-husband
left me a wheel that he had inherited from a friend in 1969 - label on it says
"Pottery Maker - B&I Mfg. Co. - Burlington, Wis.". It is mounted on a piece of
plywood with a separate motor - 1/2 hp Craftsman. The whole thing is run by
automotive belts. I spent quite some time in a former life selling auto parts
computers & have found that if you take the belt to a GOOD auto parts store they
can match up the belt for you. Just tell them that the belt is 20 years old and
they may be able to compensate for the shrinkage that this would involve. I
stress GOOD as opposed to one of those chain parts stores where the counter
personnel have like zip experience.
This wheel has a 10" head with a permanent splash pan built on. I think I may
keep it for trimming, but am otherwise looking to donate it to the museum of
ancient pottery technology!
amy parker Lithonia, GA
amyp@sd-software.com
Dave Eitel on tue 10 feb 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>At 02:53 PM 2/7/98 EST, you wrote:
>>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>Hi,
>>Does anyone out here know about Spinning Tiger electric wheels? I was
>>given one by a friend. The motor looks to be maybe 1/4 hp. It's at
>>least 20 years old. Stills works, but in need of the rubber that runs
>>from the motor to the wheel head. Any info on where I can find more
>>info would be greatly appreciated.
>
Amy--The Spinning Tiger didn't have belts, it had a puck that turned
against the wheelhead to drive it.
Paula--I wouldn't waste time or money with it. Look around for a better
used wheel, or buy a new one. The Spinning Tiger that I had was little
more than a toy.
As a rank beginner I outgrew its capacity very quickly, as I'm sure almost
everyone else did, too.
Dave
Dave Eitel
Cedar Creek Pottery
Cedarburg, WI USA
http://www.cedarcreekpottery.com
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