John K. Dellow on wed 18 nov 98
Norm , I have tried using the hand control on my old shimpo when standing
up. It ungainly and a pain in the arse. When standing I prefer a foot
control on the left. I throw right handed and feel that the body is more
comfitable if my body mass is over the right leg and the foot firmly planted
on the floor. Thats when i do piece work for others with there toy wheels.
At home i use a fully restored "Scotch Friction wheel " , and can use either
foot on the treadle.
John Dellow the flower pot man
http://welcome.to/jkdellow
Bill Amsterlaw on wed 18 nov 98
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Hi Norm:
You wrote:
=3C=3C I would like to know first if there is a hand control that can be =
placed on a
Brent CXC. Second, If there is, does anyone use one and how do you like =
it??
(not necessarily on a Brent). Third, does anyone who throws standing, use a
hand control?? How well does it work?? =3E=3E
I throw standing up on a Pacifica wheel. I used a c-clamp to attach the
foot-pedal to the top of the work table ... and use my hand to adjust the =
pedal
rather than my foot. Works ok for me.
- Bill Amsterlaw (wamster=40slic.com)
Plattsburgh, NY
Charlies and Linda on wed 18 nov 98
I've thrown in the "upright position" for several years. It's a trick
that I learned from Tom Gray in Seagrove. You don't have to do anything
other than place the pedal on something beside you and use your hand.
An excellent way to accomplish this is to put your wheel in a 100 gallon
Rubbermaid water tub. These are available from your local farm supply
stores for around $80. Just place the tub on 4 cinder blocks (long ways
up) and then place the wheel into the tub sideways facing to the right.
Place a board across the top right corner of the tub for the foot pedal
and away you go. There is a drain plug that when removed is just the
ticket for the electric cord to exit. If the wheel is still a little
low (I'm 5'10") add a red brick inside the tub under each of the wheels
legs.
The above contraption is VERY stable and for those that recycle it is
great as all the timings go into the tub and not on the floor. Just
don't let smokers throw in their butts or allow the cat think it's the
litter box......
Charlie Riggs
http://www.cclay.com/criggs/index.htm
John Rodgers on thu 19 nov 98
-- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
Norm, I have some potter acquaintances whose pottery history goes back 5
generations. They use a shop-built potters wheel on legs to be able to throw
standing up. The control is foot operated and just sits on the floor with
the wire running over to the motor. Very much like a Brent CXC foot but not
made of cast aluminum. A cheaper, industrial type of foot controller. Being
loose that way, each potter can, by using the foot, move it to a position
that is comfortable. Throwing is done standing with body mass over the right
foot. A hip support protrudes from the right front of the Wheel box. Gives
you something to brace against for balance and to resist the turning action
of the wheel. The layout is similar to below.
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Wheel Box >>>> | |
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| "X" | "X" is Wheel head center
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| | "Y" is general foot control location
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"Y" | |
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Hip Rest>>>>>>> | |
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John Rodgers
In Alabama
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