MartinDEpstein on wed 9 jan 02
I am buying a used pug mill from a friend. The garage of the studio that=
I
rent space in has a drain in the floor so the floors are not level. I kn=
ow
that potters love a challenge so I am asking the group for suggestions. =
I
have no experience with pug mills and I am not very level myself. But I
know that this heavy (550 pounds with no clay in it) piece of equiptment
will jiggle around when it is pugging and needs to be on a secure level
surface. There is a very good chance that I will be moving it again with=
in
a year or so. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you =
Francine in New Jersey wishing I were somewhere warm. =
Dave Finkelnburg on wed 9 jan 02
Francine,
Congratulations on getting the mill! I hope it works well for you.
Here's one way to solve your problem.
IF you can set the mill up in one place and leave it there, then make up
some hardwood wedges and drive them under the supports to level the mill.
You'll need a level, the wedges, and a mallet or hammer.
If you make two wedges for each support location, and then set them with
the points facing opposite each other you can gently tap a wedge and easily
lift the mill until it's level. If you hold something against the opposite
wedge as you tap you can keep a level lifting surface, which will give you a
larger area of support. You probably want to omit any wedges at the highest
point and just raise the rest of the mill level with that.
I hope this helps!
Dave Finkelnburg
From: MartinDEpstein
I am buying a used pug mill from a friend. The garage of the studio that I
rent space in has a drain in the floor so the floors are not level. I
know that this heavy (550 pounds with no clay in it) piece of equiptment
will jiggle around when it is pugging and needs to be on a secure level
surface. There is a very good chance that I will be moving it again within
a year or so. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you
Francine in New Jersey wishing I were somewhere warm.
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