Susan on thu 11 jul 02
Just saw a "new" wheel on ebay's half off site for $600.
http://half.ebay.com/cat/buy/prod.cgi?cpid=1091745340&domain_id=2275&meta_id
=50
Susan
> From: Pat K Kratzke
> Reply-To: Ceramic Arts Discussion List
> Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 22:00:44 -0400
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Shimpo Velocity
>
> Hey folks, I dropped out for a while - had some computer problems, and
> even now I have to use my husband's computer to get Internet access. So
> I'm on Digest setting, and it's actually great.
>
> I was just exploring the archives, and found a couple of postings on the
> Shimpo Velocity wheels. I just (last night) bought a V-75. Went down to
> Clay Art Center in Tacoma, fell in love with it, and had them throw it in
> the back of my car on the spot (they really took time to talk to me about
> it, too, especially Joe - nice guys). Haven't thrown with it yet (darn
> day job just gets in the way), but I was impressed with its speed, smooth
> acceleration, and it's so QUIET compared to others I looked at. Prior to
> this, my dream date was always the Brent CXC, which I'd thrown on a lot
> in class. I was not especially enamored of the Shimpos they had at
> school (the stubby little ash-can-bodied classics) - they were
> workhorses, but not real smooth (could have been the years of abuse). So
> I was surprised to be swooning over a Shimpo, but there I was. Poking
> around tonight, I saw a February posting from Sabra Wood and response
> from Jim Bob Salazar regarding this wheel, so I was wondering if Sabra
> went and took the plunge? If so, how are things going? Anyone else have
> one of these? Was I too impulsive, or can there truly be love at first
> sight? I'll be getting it dirty this weekend - can't wait!
>
> Patti Kratzke
> Kingston, WA pkpotts@juno.com
>
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