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stand-up wheels

updated fri 8 oct 99

 

Juanita Blumberg on wed 6 oct 99

Hey, ClayArters,

It's been great reading all the responses to my inquiry about the
availability of stand-up wheels. Raising a floor model to the desired height
was something I hadn't considered, but it is certainly an option.

A couple of ClayArters have questioned where you would lean and how you would
brace yourself, and I wonder the same thing. The old, custom-built wheel
I've been using this summer is set into a wooden work bench. It has a
good-sized, square splash box surrounding the wheel, work surface on both
sides and, in front, an angled smooth board on which to lean your forearms.
About the only improvement I can think of would be a drain in the splash box,
so it could be hosed out.

The motor is off to one side at floor level, and there is a foot pedal. The
wheel sits atop a long shaft, with the flywheel about calf height.

An adjustable wooden pointer is attached to the back of the splash box
surround to aid the throwing of identical pots. The pointer moves backward
and forward to mark the circumference and up and down to mark the height of
the first pot thrown. It seems terribly old-fashioned, but it works very
well. Does anyone else use one of these?

I'm enjoying this list.

Juanita

John K Dellow on thu 7 oct 99



Juanita ,
if the flywheel you mention is a vertical metal disc
attached a shaft which is belt driven by the electric motor ,
then you have a "scotch Friction Wheel".
I have 2 & I sit down to center & stand to finnish .



John Dellow "the flower pot man"
Home Page http://www.welcome.to/jkdellow





> The motor is off to one side at floor level, and there is a foot pedal. The
> wheel sits atop a long shaft, with the flywheel about calf height.
>
> An adjustable wooden pointer is attached to the back of the splash box
> surround to aid the throwing of identical pots. The pointer moves backward
> and forward to mark the circumference and up and down to mark the height of
> the first pot thrown. It seems terribly old-fashioned, but it works very
> well. Does anyone else use one of these?
>
> I'm enjoying this list.
>
> Juanita