ginny bivaletz on fri 27 sep 02
i also love my new bailey and throw standing up. the
sciatica and lower back problems have lightened up
tremendously.(i previously was throwing on a kick
wheel)
does
anyone have any ideas about the best way to use the
foot pedal from a standing position. i am sitting
mine on a shelf about elbow height and reaching over
to work it with my right hand. this works o.k. but i
keep it covered with a plastic bag to prevent it from
soon becoming encased in clay from my muddy hands. the
bag seems to make the control of the pedal a bit
stiff.
i tend to put more weight on one foot than the other
while standing and feel that controlling the pedal
with my knee would only encourage that bad habit i am
trying to break. i was thinking something like a gear
shift on a car but was afraid i might void my warranty
if i starting drilling and such.
ideas anyone? thanks
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ginny from orcas island, washington.
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Jim Larkin on fri 27 sep 02
----- Original Message -----
From: "ginny bivaletz"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: Bailey ST-200 foot pedal
Ginny
Quite a few years ago I "temporarily" C clamped a 3 ft piece of angle iron
to my pedal and am still using it that way. The pedal sits on the floor, the
angle iron "handle" is in a very convenient position to control the wheel
speed while standing. You might also want to consider building a back and
butt pad John Glick pictured in Ceramics Mo. way back in the past. Helps
greatly.
Regards,
Jim
Jim Larkin
Fox Pass Pottery
379 Fox Pass
Hot Springs, Arkansas
71901
foxpass@aristotle.net
> i also love my new bailey and throw standing up. the
> sciatica and lower back problems have lightened up
> tremendously.(i previously was throwing on a kick
> wheel)
>
> does
> anyone have any ideas about the best way to use the
> foot pedal from a standing position.
billie schwab on sat 28 sep 02
hi ginny,
when i threw while standing, using my bailey, i leaned against a lower back
rest which was attached to the wall at the correct height to provide
support. i also had my husband make a wedge shaped block to place my left
foot on - it was the same shape as the foot pedal in the "off" position.
billie
venus, pa
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