Penni Stoddart on thu 15 mar 01
I originally learned to throw at our guild's beginner class on an electric
wheel and soon bought a used kiln (a very old AMACO) and a home made kick
wheel from a teacher. It took me a little while to get the hang of the kick
but was soon humming along (this is not a motorized kick understand).
Our guild has 2 two speed electric wheels of which I have had one for nearly
9 months now. At our last guild meeting they were raffled off to the next
two renters for a 6 month period. I did not win the raffle and have to give
my wheel up. I am having withdrawal symptoms!!! I have been out in my studio
more in the past few days then I have been in a week! And have been staring
at the big honkin' home made kick thinking I need to get back on it and
actually use it to throw on (I use it for trimming only right now). Hubby
thought up a plan to motorize it but of course we are on different pages of
the same book when it comes to that. His idea is WAY too complicated for my
liking (gears, pullys, fan belt, dimmer switch.......).
Anyway I thought that as long as we are making up a kickwheelanon. group we
could make it wheels anon (W.A.) and then I can feel included =o)
Thanks
Penni
step 1: We addmitted we were powerless over our wheel and our studios have
become unmanageable.
11 more to go...... =o)
john elder on fri 16 mar 01
To hell with the electric wheel, rebel, it's in your blood (I'am Canadian,
eh, but my Dad was born in South Dakota, so it is sorta in my blood, too)
with all the brown outs soon to be blackouts...only those WITH kickwheels
will be able to throw pots and control the aesthetic direction of a nation.
I have thrown on an electric wheel for 27 years and this past summer threw
on only kicks wheels ( one old Randall with a bearing going ).
I made the best pots ever, no foot pedal to rely on, just the steady rhythm
of a slow moving wheel. I am now convinced that speed kills.
In fact I just priced a new Randall ( I like the cement flywheel )
No W.A. for me, I am hooked.
John Elder
Edmonton, Alberta
>From: Penni Stoddart
>Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: how about electric to kick wheel support??
>Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:52:50 -0500
>
>I originally learned to throw at our guild's beginner class on an electric
>wheel and soon bought a used kiln (a very old AMACO) and a home made kick
>wheel from a teacher. It took me a little while to get the hang of the kick
>but was soon humming along (this is not a motorized kick understand).
>Our guild has 2 two speed electric wheels of which I have had one for
>nearly
>9 months now. At our last guild meeting they were raffled off to the next
>two renters for a 6 month period. I did not win the raffle and have to give
>my wheel up. I am having withdrawal symptoms!!! I have been out in my
>studio
>more in the past few days then I have been in a week! And have been staring
>at the big honkin' home made kick thinking I need to get back on it and
>actually use it to throw on (I use it for trimming only right now). Hubby
>thought up a plan to motorize it but of course we are on different pages
>of
>the same book when it comes to that. His idea is WAY too complicated for my
>liking (gears, pullys, fan belt, dimmer switch.......).
>Anyway I thought that as long as we are making up a kickwheelanon. group
>we
>could make it wheels anon (W.A.) and then I can feel included =o)
>Thanks
>Penni
>step 1: We addmitted we were powerless over our wheel and our studios have
>become unmanageable.
>11 more to go...... =o)
>
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