Marianne Lombardo on fri 9 nov 01
Is there anyone on this list with a wheel like mine? I bought my wheel =
second-hand about a year and a half ago. Is there anything that I =
should be oiling, or lubricating on it? My wheel is old (??) made by =
Pottery Supply House Model F-205. It's a huge thing, with an enormous =
scrap bucket. It has a motor with just an on/off switch, no speeds. =
The motor uses a puck to turn the flywheel which is also very large. =
Having never had a "kickwheel" identified to me, I have no idea if it is =
a motorized kickwheel, or what.
It must have bearings somewhere, I think maybe under the flywheel but I =
really don't know. I am concerned if I should be doing some maintenance =
on it.
Marianne Lombardo
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Maid O'Mud on sat 10 nov 01
What you have sounds like an old Randall wheel - re-conditioned by PSH. I
bought one from them YEARS ago. Orange tractor seat, right?
I use the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach. I had to get the
motor cleaned out a few years ago (after using it for production work for
about 8 years) but that's the only maintenance I've ever done. If something
is squeaking, find out where the squeak is coming from. If it's the motor,
clean it out quick, before you have a problem.
If it is like mine, you've purchased a great workhorse. Enjoy it for many
years. I know I do!!
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From: "Marianne Lombardo"
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Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 9:10 PM
Subject: Should I Lubricate old PSH Wheel?
Is there anyone on this list with a wheel like mine? I bought my wheel
second-hand about a year and a half ago. Is there anything that I should be
oiling, or lubricating on it? My wheel is old (??) made by Pottery Supply
House Model F-205. It's a huge thing, with an enormous scrap bucket. It
has a motor with just an on/off switch, no speeds. The motor uses a puck to
turn the flywheel which is also very large. Having never had a "kickwheel"
identified to me, I have no idea if it is a motorized kickwheel, or what.
It must have bearings somewhere, I think maybe under the flywheel but I
really don't know. I am concerned if I should be doing some maintenance on
it.
Marianne Lombardo
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
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Marianne Lombardo on sat 10 nov 01
No orange tractor seat. It's a green wooden seat with a rubber mat, and it
tilts forward. There is a squeak when the wheel turns, sometimes. And it
does not seem to keep turning as long as it used to.
In the wide part of the shaft just above the flywheel there are I think 3
holes in the shaft. I am wondering if they are holes to squirt oil into.
Well, I think I'll try calling PSH on Monday and see if someone there knows
what I should do.
Thanks,
Marianne
> What you have sounds like an old Randall wheel - re-conditioned by PSH. I
> bought one from them YEARS ago. Orange tractor seat, right?
Ron Roy on sat 10 nov 01
Phone up Pottery Supply and ask - they are in Oakville. If you look - under
the fly wheel and under the splash pan - with a flashlight - you may find a
grease nipple - get a grease gun and pump in some grease till you see it
coming out around the bearing - run the wheel a bit and grease again -
clean up mess - do again every year.
If the bearings are shot - make a grinding noise when the wheel is in
motion - have the bearings replaced as soon as possible.
Another rule - sorry but this is an important one - stop the flywheel
before you get off - above all - don't step on a moving fly wheel.
RR
>Is there anyone on this list with a wheel like mine? I bought my wheel
>second-hand about a year and a half ago. Is there anything that I should
>be oiling, or lubricating on it? My wheel is old (??) made by Pottery
>Supply House Model F-205. It's a huge thing, with an enormous scrap
>bucket. It has a motor with just an on/off switch, no speeds. The motor
>uses a puck to turn the flywheel which is also very large. Having never
>had a "kickwheel" identified to me, I have no idea if it is a motorized
>kickwheel, or what.
>
>It must have bearings somewhere, I think maybe under the flywheel but I
>really don't know. I am concerned if I should be doing some maintenance
>on it.
>
>Marianne Lombardo
>Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Ron Roy
RR# 4
15084 Little Lake Rd..
Brighton,
Ontario, Canada
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Residence 613-475-9544
Studio 613-475-3715
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