clennell on sun 24 feb 02
Bill Arnold wrote:
> I would like to get in line if someone wants to get rid of their dangerous
> Walker pug mill
Dear Bill: You're a smart man. A Walker pug mill is a dandy machine
especially for reclaiming your clay. It has that huge hopper which allows
you to shovel the clay in and add copius amounts of dry clay to the mix. My
uncle Jim bought a Walker when I was about 6 years old. I was taught how to
use and respect it. The Walker is still in use at the pottery today some 45
years later and as far as I know it has not had a days holiday or repair in
all that time.
I use a dough mixer for my reclaim and I can think of no more dangerous a
machine than that. The price was right and I am careful.
A variable speed drill is dangerous in the hands of some people. As David
pointed out a person can even fall on their coffee cup and die.
A Walker is a damn good working dog for a studio potter.
Cheers,
Tony
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
clennell@vaxxine.com
Paul Herman on sun 24 feb 02
Hey Tony and other Walker lovers,
I've got to agree with the statement below. I've had my Walker for 25
years now, and it's pugged a lotta tons. Recently got a new Peter Pugger
and the first thing my apprentice wanted to do was to wheedle the walker
out of me. NO way. Great machine. Dangerous as hell like a lot of great
machines. I wouldn't let the student assistant use one though.
I believe they went out of business as a result of lawsuits over
injuries/death.
Actually, the Buck Inn in Doyle is kinda dangerous too...
Paul Herman
In Doyle, where we love sagebrush and Walker Pugmills.
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>From: clennell
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Walkers and Blue Ticks
>Date: Sat, Feb 23, 2002, 10:40 PM
>
> A Walker is a damn good working dog for a studio potter.
> Cheers,
> Tony
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