Alisa and Claus Clausen on wed 2 feb 00
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Does anyone use or have tried plastic bats that have a waffled back side. I=
saw
them in the Axner catalogue.
Last time I was in New York, I took home a dozen of the =22plasti-bats=22. =
They are
drilled =22universal=22, and fit
my Brent fine. Sometimes the oval hole needs some stuffing. I am wondering=
if
the waffelled ones fit very
snuggly. I also thought that they might be more of a pain, because the
waffelling might fill up with clay. I am
satified with the ones I have, but I am wondering about this other type.
Regards,
Alisa in Denmark
In New York in one week
Andi Cody on thu 3 feb 00
we use this type of bat, it has two sets of pin holes to accommodate
different wheelheads, with one of the holes on each set being a bit larger
to make it easier to slide on to the pins. I like the bats a lot as the
plastic surface is not a shiny one, has a bit of texture for the clay to
stick to, and no, clay doesn't fill up the waffled areas on the back.
Andi in San Diego
At 04:37 PM 02/02/2000 EST, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
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>Does anyone use or have tried plastic bats that have a waffled back side.
I saw
>them in the Axner catalogue.
>Last time I was in New York, I took home a dozen of the "plasti-bats".
They are
>drilled "universal", and fit
>my Brent fine. Sometimes the oval hole needs some stuffing. I am
wondering if
>the waffelled ones fit very
>snuggly. I also thought that they might be more of a pain, because the
>waffelling might fill up with clay. I am
>satified with the ones I have, but I am wondering about this other type.
>Regards,
>Alisa in Denmark
>In New York in one week
>
Chris Schafale on thu 3 feb 00
Alisa,
I think you are talking about Creative Industries bats. I have a
number of these, and they generally work fine and stay reasonably
tight on the bat pins. The waffled back does make them harder to
clean (I mostly don't bother). I have noticed some tendency for
them to be warped slightly (I think they came this way), which can
cause problems. They also can get clay in the holes which can
have the same effect, making the bat slightly off level.
All in all, I love my Medex bats best. Wish I could get some more
of those....
Chris
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> ------------------
> Does anyone use or have tried plastic bats that have a waffled back side. I s
> them in the Axner catalogue.
> Last time I was in New York, I took home a dozen of the "plasti-bats". They a
> drilled "universal", and fit
> my Brent fine. Sometimes the oval hole needs some stuffing. I am wondering i
> the waffelled ones fit very
> snuggly. I also thought that they might be more of a pain, because the
> waffelling might fill up with clay. I am
> satified with the ones I have, but I am wondering about this other type.
> Regards,
> Alisa in Denmark
> In New York in one week
>
Light One Candle Pottery
Fuquay-Varina, NC
candle@intrex.net
http://www.angelfire.com/nc2/candle (work in progress)
Jim Brooks on thu 3 feb 00
Alisa, I use both types of plastic bats. The ones with the wafffle pattern
are not very stiff and i find that they flex when being lifted off the
wheel.. If the piece is very large this can cause warping. I have never had
the bat pin holes get loose, but, i have heard for a them breaking. The
waffle one come in a 7 inche square (which will fit a brent wheel).. the are
stiff, and very usuable...if you keep your fingers and knuckles out of the
way..
Don Prey on thu 3 feb 00
In a message dated 2/2/2000 9:39:14 PM, aliskin@mail.dk writes:
<< Does anyone use or have tried plastic bats that have a waffled back side.
I saw
them in the Axner catalogue. >>
Alisa,
I don't have an Axner catalogue, so don't know exactly which ones they are
selling. However, I have used the small, square ones made by Creative
Industries for years. I have been very pleased with them. No problem with
clay collecting on the back side. They don't warp. How tight they fit on
the bat pins is a function of the actual diameter of the head of the pin (the
pin is usually a standard hardware item and varies according to manufacturer
and cost).
Don Prey in Oregon
Veena Raghavan on thu 3 feb 00
Message text written by Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>Does anyone use or have tried plastic bats that have a waffled back side.
I saw
them in the Axner catalogue.
L<
Hi Alisa,
Yes, I use these bats. They too have a larger oval at one end and a
circle at the other. They fit very well in the beginning and then get a bit
worn, but I am pretty happy with them. I prefer them to the flat bats,
because the entire throwing surface has no holes, since the holes are
underneath. This is great, when you are throwing a plate or platter.
Hope this helps.
All the best.
Veena
Veena Raghavan
75124.2520@compuserve.com
Jean Cochran on fri 4 feb 00
Hi Buds,
I've been using Plasti-Bats, small square, 12" & 14" for years and love them. I
is true that sometimes one must be careful when lifting bats with large, flared
bowls so that they do not warp.
They don't take up much room, never had one break (but they don't do too well on
top of hot, wood stoves).
Yours for fine crafts,
Jean Wadsworth Cochran
Fox Hollow Pottery
Don Prey wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> In a message dated 2/2/2000 9:39:14 PM, aliskin@mail.dk writes:
>
> << Does anyone use or have tried plastic bats that have a waffled back side.
> I saw
>
> them in the Axner catalogue. >>
>
> Alisa,
> I don't have an Axner catalogue, so don't know exactly which ones they are
> selling. However, I have used the small, square ones made by Creative
> Industries for years. I have been very pleased with them. No problem with
> clay collecting on the back side. They don't warp. How tight they fit on
> the bat pins is a function of the actual diameter of the head of the pin (the
> pin is usually a standard hardware item and varies according to manufacturer
> and cost).
> Don Prey in Oregon
ERidenour on sun 6 feb 00
Our school has a few plasti-bats and we all fight over them!!!!We love
them!!!----- Original Message -----
From: Jean Cochran
To:
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 5:40 PM
Subject: Re: Plastic throwing bats
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Hi Buds,
>
> I've been using Plasti-Bats, small square, 12" & 14" for years and love
them. I
> is true that sometimes one must be careful when lifting bats with large,
flared
> bowls so that they do not warp.
>
> They don't take up much room, never had one break (but they don't do too
well on
> top of hot, wood stoves).
>
> Yours for fine crafts,
>
> Jean Wadsworth Cochran
> Fox Hollow Pottery
>
> Don Prey wrote:
>
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> >
> > In a message dated 2/2/2000 9:39:14 PM, aliskin@mail.dk writes:
> >
> > << Does anyone use or have tried plastic bats that have a waffled back
side.
> > I saw
> >
> > them in the Axner catalogue. >>
> >
> > Alisa,
> > I don't have an Axner catalogue, so don't know exactly which ones they
are
> > selling. However, I have used the small, square ones made by Creative
> > Industries for years. I have been very pleased with them. No problem
with
> > clay collecting on the back side. They don't warp. How tight they fit
on
> > the bat pins is a function of the actual diameter of the head of the pin
(the
> > pin is usually a standard hardware item and varies according to
manufacturer
> > and cost).
> > Don Prey in Oregon
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