GlassyClass on mon 8 oct 01
Hello Everyone,
Just a quick un-lurk,,,
I am researching building my own treadle wheel and am wondering about what I have seen called a
"ejector wheel head". It allows your bats to sit down in the head, so that the bat is locked into
the head, until you push it out with a ring under the wheel head.
Does anyone know where some information can be found on this item, and how it is constructed ?
Thanks,
=?iso-8859-1?q?sally=20Bazett?= on mon 8 oct 01
It sound very similar to the "Lotus" wheelhead, its a
good system apart from the fact that the bats have to
be very carefully cut or else the bat may wiggle.
not sure if they're available in the states you should
be able to gethold of one
Sally
(England)
--- GlassyClass wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Just a quick un-lurk,,,
>
> I am researching building my own treadle wheel and
> am wondering about what I have seen called a
> "ejector wheel head". It allows your bats to sit
> down in the head, so that the bat is locked into
> the head, until you push it out with a ring under
> the wheel head.
>
> Does anyone know where some information can be found
> on this item, and how it is constructed ?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
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cd on mon 8 oct 01
I think if you go to this site and look at the "Universal Insert Bat" =
you may see what you are looking for.
http://northstarequipment.com/
Good luck,
Craig
Tommy Humphries on mon 8 oct 01
An ejector head should be no problem to construct.
Picture in your mind if you will a tin pie plate, now drill 4 holes equally
around the bottom of the plate 1/3 of the way to the center.
now place a circle of metal(or wood) that fits the bottom of the pie plate
perfectly, into the plate so that it is resting in the bottom of the plate.
turn the pie plate over and mark the circle through the drilled out holes,
remove the circle from the pie plate.
attach 4 studs at the marked points ( your choice of attachment methods )
place the circle back into the pie plate with the studs through the holes.
cut a ring of metal or wood and attach to the studs (again, your choice of
attachment methods).
This is a simple model of an ejector head. Welded up of heavy gauge sheet
metal with a collar for attachment to the shaft and you are ready to go.
Hope this helps!
Tommy
----- Original Message -----
From: "GlassyClass"
To:
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 9:44 AM
Subject: Home Built Wheel Ejector Head
> Hello Everyone,
>
> Just a quick un-lurk,,,
>
> I am researching building my own treadle wheel and am wondering about what
I have seen called a
> "ejector wheel head". It allows your bats to sit down in the head, so that
the bat is locked into
> the head, until you push it out with a ring under the wheel head.
>
> Does anyone know where some information can be found on this item, and how
it is constructed ?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
____________________________________________________________________________
__
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
melpots@pclink.com.
>
Martin Howard on tue 9 oct 01
The Lotus Wheelhead is sold by Pottersmate from sales@pottersmate.com
Malcom Hedley-Saw has redesigned it so that you do not get that wiggle as
the cut grooves wear. A simple spring clip was the answer.
Martin Howard
Webb's Cottage Pottery
Woolpits Road, Great Saling
BRAINTREE, Essex CM7 5DZ
England
martin@webbscottage.co.uk
http://www.webbscottage.co.uk
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