John Rodgers on fri 20 dec 02
Add to that a high-quality foot control that allows smooth operation and
application through all rpm ranges. It's a PITA to have a foot control
that won't let you slow down to one revolution per minute without
jerking or stalling. Should smoothly go from 0-200 rpm.
John Rodgers
Birmingham, AL
Leland G. Hall wrote:
>These are my suggestions
>A belt/pully system that runs smooth, with no growling, grumbling, or
>bumping. ie--no automotive type v-belts and cheap cast aluminum pullies.
>
>Heavy duty splash pans that stay in place.
>
>best regards and good luck
>Leland Hall
>Before The Wheel Enterprises
>La Pine , OR USA
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>origional message was
>
>GREETINGS, CLAYFOLK!
>
>I HAVE BEEN AN AMATEUR POTTER FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS. HAVING BEEN DISSATISFIED
>WITH THE QUALITY/DESIGN OF OF WHEELS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, I AM IN THE
>PROCESS OF BUILDING THE PROTOTYPE OF A NEW WHEEL THAT I HAVE DESIGNED. I
>INTEND TO MARKET THIS PRODUCT AND OTHER STUDIO EQUIPMENT IN THE NEAR
>FUTURE. I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING BACKGROUND, SO I
>ASSURE YOU THIS WILL BE A TOP NOTCH PRODUCT.
>
>I NEED YOUR HELP TO INSURE THAT THIS WHEEL IS THE BEST POSSIBLE ANSWER TO
>THE NEEDS OF SERIOUS CLAY ARTISTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE OR
>DISLIKE ABOUT WHEELS YOU HAVE USED. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHAT FEATURES WOULD
>YOU LIKE TO SEE THAT ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE? ANY HELP WILL BE MUCH
>APPRECIATED.
>
>I WISH YOU ALL HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAYS! PEACE.
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Leland G. Hall on fri 20 dec 02
These are my suggestions
A belt/pully system that runs smooth, with no growling, grumbling, or
bumping. ie--no automotive type v-belts and cheap cast aluminum pullies.
Heavy duty splash pans that stay in place.
best regards and good luck
Leland Hall
Before The Wheel Enterprises
La Pine , OR USA
............................................................................
origional message was
GREETINGS, CLAYFOLK!
I HAVE BEEN AN AMATEUR POTTER FOR ABOUT TEN YEARS. HAVING BEEN DISSATISFIED
WITH THE QUALITY/DESIGN OF OF WHEELS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, I AM IN THE
PROCESS OF BUILDING THE PROTOTYPE OF A NEW WHEEL THAT I HAVE DESIGNED. I
INTEND TO MARKET THIS PRODUCT AND OTHER STUDIO EQUIPMENT IN THE NEAR
FUTURE. I HAVE AN EXTENSIVE ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING BACKGROUND, SO I
ASSURE YOU THIS WILL BE A TOP NOTCH PRODUCT.
I NEED YOUR HELP TO INSURE THAT THIS WHEEL IS THE BEST POSSIBLE ANSWER TO
THE NEEDS OF SERIOUS CLAY ARTISTS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU LIKE OR
DISLIKE ABOUT WHEELS YOU HAVE USED. MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHAT FEATURES WOULD
YOU LIKE TO SEE THAT ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE? ANY HELP WILL BE MUCH
APPRECIATED.
I WISH YOU ALL HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAYS! PEACE.
____________________________________________________________________________
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June Perry on mon 23 dec 02
I like the brents which I have used over the years because of the low
maintenance and worm gear reducer foot pedal; but ---- I'd like it to be
quieter, but maintain the low maintenance, work horse qualities of the Brent.
Optional horsepower. (Mine is 1hp)
I'd also like a narrow, raised, shelf at the back of the wheel unit. My
needle tools,etc. always seems to roll under the tray at the darndest times,
or wind up swimming in water/slip. It would be nice if this shelf were
perforated so any water would drain off on to the top of the wheel unit,
which in my ideal, would have slightly raised sides to contain any water/slip
until I'm ready to clean it. The perforations (alternating rows of slits and
holes) could also make it easy to stand up ribs, needle tools etc, making
them easier to grasp with wet hands. A recessed saucer to hold the sponge on
the shelf would be nice too. :-)
I'd also like a larger surface around the wheel for a decent sized bucket,
or??? Maybe you could have a little ring(molded plastic)sitting off to one
side or the other, with an opening that you could place anot too small
bucket.
I think it would be nice to have a drain hole on the surface of the unit
along -- the top of the unit having slightly raised/sloped sides, to make
cleaning the wheel easier. The water/slip could just go into a bucket that is
placed under the wheel at clean up time. Come to think of it, maybe I can
just drill a good sized hole in my brent. HMMM!
It should also have a reverse switch.
I'd love it to have telescoping extenders on the legs so you could throw
sitting or standing.
Easily removeable, easy cleaning splash pan. I'd love to see a pan that can
be extended for trimming, or one that has a separate collar piece which would
cover about 1/2 to 2/3 or so of the areas outside the wheelhead, one that
could be added easily to contain trimmings.
Large wheelhead with concentric circles, drilled to receive bats.
Lastly, I've love some configuration that would allow me to be able to throw
a large platter without having to remove the splash pan. Maybe the pan could
be designed to take extensions that could be added in increments to suit
whatever size you need to have.
I'm sure I'll think of more after I post this. It will be interesting to see
what others idea of the ideal wheel is.
Regards,
June Perry
http://www.angelfire.com/art2/shambhalapottery/index.html
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