Stephen Mills on sun 12 sep 99
Interesting the comment about the copper lining not lasting, I have
friends who have this wheel with this lining and they're still fine
after many years. I bought mine in '67 and it has a zinc lining which
has now been patched in several places with bandage and epoxy!.
I like the sound of the adjustable leather strap, wish I'd had that on
mine.
I did install a bum stop on the seat to prevent my sliding off the back
when leaning into a large lump of clay, that helped a great deal. I also
built up a foot plate with side retainers to stop my foot going off
sideways.
The only problem I never solved after many years of kicking up with my
left leg was how to stop myself walking in clockwise circles! any
thoughts anyone?
Steve Mills
still dizzy in
Bath
UK
:)
In message , Donn Buchfinck writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hey I wanted to say that there is a place to purchase one of these wheels for
>around 1700 dollars, that is a considerable savings on the doug gates model
>that runs almost another thousand.
>
>I looked into building one of these wheels myself, and the work that goes
>into manufacturing just one is daunting.
>they have some fancy milling that needs to be done, plus the metal work is
>complex.
>
>go to http://www.wavesofgrain.com/LeachWheel/LeachWheel.htm and they have
>a picture of it,
>
>when I was in Minneapolis a few weeks ago I stopped by this place and looked
>at one of the wheels and they looked great, made from the original plans ,
>Mark said that it has about a 8 week turnaround to get yours.
>
>The difference between Douges and Marks is that Dougs has a whole lot more
>mill work going into it.
> He does it all himself and does all the copper work , Where as the wood
>parts for Marks wheel are milled on a fantastic milling machine and the box
>is coated with a waterproof coating and it does not have that wonderful mill
>work or copper on the box. Ask about the seat. You can get one like the
>original or a different kind, Mark will even make one that is padded if you
>want.
>Another difference I saw was how the kick bar was connected to the wheel, In
>the original the kick bar moves back and forth, what this means is that in
>the Mark version you foot moves the kick bar back and forth and the foot
>slides over the board ever so slightly. With the Doug Gates model the board
>has a slight arc it goes through. Your foot stays on the board, I think it
>makes for a more pleasurable kick. But is it worth the extra thousand???
>But what might make up for it is in Marks version there is a clamp that
>slides up on the bar that the kick assembly is attached to, this supports the
>leather that is wrapped around the bar, and mark has come up with an
>adjuster for the leather strap, so when it streches you can tighten it.
>On the Doug Gates model the leather housing has the tendency to hang down
>creating a little drag but I am told there is a teflon sleeve that is around
>the bar.
>
> I have seen both of these wheels, and I do want a leach wheel at some
>point, Both wheels have their strong points, and If you purchase one of them
>you will own it for life.
>I find the price for the Doug Gates Model excessive, and I do know that he is
>a master craftsman and an artist, So when you purchase one of his wheels it
>is an investment. One that will last a lifetime. But there is a question
>about the copper lasting.
>With Marks wheel, I find the price draws me to the wheel, The lining will
>outlast the copper, and the wheel is true to the design of the original.
>This is the wheel I am going to purchase as soon as I get the money.
>
>Donn Buchfinck
>San Francisco
>
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Steve Mills
Bath
UK
home e-mail: stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk
work e-mail: stevemills@bathpotters.demon.co.uk
own website: http://www.mudslinger.demon.co.uk
BPS website: http://www.bathpotters.demon.co.uk
Alex Wilson on mon 13 sep 99
In a message dated 9/12/99 10:38:28 AM Central Daylight Time,
stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk writes:
<< The only problem I never solved after many years of kicking up with my
left leg was how to stop myself walking in clockwise circles! any
thoughts anyone? >>
Steve, you should try this Olde Scottish Remedie for your steering problem.
If you're turning towards the left when you walk, the half-bottle of Whiskey
should be in the _right_
pocket of your jacket, and in the _left_ pocket if turning towards the right.
for fine tuning, you might have to drink some of the Whiskey. Of course, if
you drink too much you'll have to start with a fresh bottle. Let me know if
you need any help with this.
Uisghe - The Cure For Everything!
Slainthe!
Alex, The Occasionally Inebriated Scottish Potter
P.S. an alternative would be placing a fish-supper in one of your pockets,
which does give the added advantage of keeping the kidneys warm on the walk
back from the pub.
Richard Jeffery on tue 14 sep 99
Alex
I happen to know Steve would want the fish supper and the falling down
water. Any thoughts?
Richard
[from the wilds of Bournemouth, and someone who spends too much time buying
clay from Steve - he may view that differently - and not enough making
myself]
-----Original Message-----
From: Ceramic Arts Discussion List [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU]On Behalf
Of Alex Wilson
Sent: 13 September 1999 22:32
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Subject: Re: Leach wheel, Doug Gates vs Mark Polglase
----------------------------Original message----------------------------
In a message dated 9/12/99 10:38:28 AM Central Daylight Time,
stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk writes:
<< The only problem I never solved after many years of kicking up with my
left leg was how to stop myself walking in clockwise circles! any
thoughts anyone? >>
Steve, you should try this Olde Scottish Remedie for your steering problem.
If you're turning towards the left when you walk, the half-bottle of Whiskey
should be in the _right_
pocket of your jacket, and in the _left_ pocket if turning towards the
right.
for fine tuning, you might have to drink some of the Whiskey. Of course, if
you drink too much you'll have to start with a fresh bottle. Let me know if
you need any help with this.
Uisghe - The Cure For Everything!
Slainthe!
Alex, The Occasionally Inebriated Scottish Potter
P.S. an alternative would be placing a fish-supper in one of your pockets,
which does give the added advantage of keeping the kidneys warm on the walk
back from the pub.
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