ClementProductions on fri 21 feb 03
Bill Creitz is a production potter who did a video on jollying and jiggering
using his own jiggering setup. Not a lot of information on actual jigger
construction, but a lot can be learned by viewing it in action. You can
learn more about the video at: http://www.clementproductions.com/sale.htm
Hope this helps.
Wally Clement
Dupre Mr Marcy M on fri 21 feb 03
Calling all mechanical engineers!
I have a Thomas Stuart Pro electric wheel with the cast metal built-in
splash wall. I'm trying to design and build a removable jigger arm rig to
be able to make plate and platter blanks. I want to use the setup with some
of the slump and hump molds commercially available.
I do not wish to spend $3000 or more for a commercial jigger/jolley setup,
mostly because I can't afford it right now. I have a garage studio, working
for my own pleasure, right now. Nothing in mass production, yet.
Problem is I cannot find a lot of helpful information on how to build a
setup, what to use, how to measure for standoffs and distances, how to setup
and use the equipment, how to adjust... I know the principles of leverage
and mechanical advantage. I know how to work wood, and can fabricate with
metals up to a point. (Haven't done any welding or brazing for more than
thirty years.) All tools and equipment I have are hand tools. I could
probably get access to a drill press and a band saw, but am pretty much
confined to a hand-operated crosscut saw and a power drill.
I really do not want to re-invent the wheel and spend a lot of useless time,
effort, and materials in experimentation. Does anyone know of any books I
could get--titles, authors--that might enlighten the fog of ignorance in my
old gray head? Does anyone have any plans and BOM (Bill of Materials)
they'd be willing to share?
Any and all assistance greatly appreciated,
Tig
in Springfield, VA, waiting for the rain this weekend... Oh, boy!
John Rodgers on fri 21 feb 03
Get a copy of "Mold Making for Ceramics" by Donald frith. It has a good
section about building a jiggering arm and setting up to do small
production runs. Shows how to make the wheel head and molds without
having to buy big, expensive machinined aluminum castings to make the
chuck and molds. Very informative in relation to your interests in this
regard.
Jon Rodgers
Birmingham, AL
Dupre Mr Marcy M wrote:
> Calling all mechanical engineers!
>
> I have a Thomas Stuart Pro electric wheel with the cast metal built-in
> splash wall. I'm trying to design and build a removable jigger arm rig to
> be able to make plate and platter blanks. I want to use the setup with some
> of the slump and hump molds commercially available.
>
> I do not wish to spend $3000 or more for a commercial jigger/jolley setup,
> mostly because I can't afford it right now. I have a garage studio, working
> for my own pleasure, right now. Nothing in mass production, yet.
>
> Problem is I cannot find a lot of helpful information on how to build a
> setup, what to use, how to measure for standoffs and distances, how to setup
> and use the equipment, how to adjust... I know the principles of leverage
> and mechanical advantage. I know how to work wood, and can fabricate with
> metals up to a point. (Haven't done any welding or brazing for more than
> thirty years.) All tools and equipment I have are hand tools. I could
> probably get access to a drill press and a band saw, but am pretty much
> confined to a hand-operated crosscut saw and a power drill.
>
> I really do not want to re-invent the wheel and spend a lot of useless time,
> effort, and materials in experimentation. Does anyone know of any books I
> could get--titles, authors--that might enlighten the fog of ignorance in my
> old gray head? Does anyone have any plans and BOM (Bill of Materials)
> they'd be willing to share?
>
> Any and all assistance greatly appreciated,
>
> Tig
> in Springfield, VA, waiting for the rain this weekend... Oh, boy!
>
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Paul Herman on fri 21 feb 03
Tig,
"The Potter's Alternative" by Harry Davis has a section on building
jolly/jigger setup. A great book, one of my favorites. I think Vince
built the de-airing pugmill from plans in this book.
best wishes,
Paul Herman
Great Basin Pottery
423-725 Scott Road
Doyle, California 96109 US
potter@psln.com
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>From: Dupre Mr Marcy M
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Home-Made Jigger/Jolley Setup
>Date: Fri, Feb 21, 2003, 7:27 AM
>
> Calling all mechanical engineers!
>
> I have a Thomas Stuart Pro electric wheel with the cast metal built-in
> splash wall. I'm trying to design and build a removable jigger arm rig to
> be able to make plate and platter blanks. I want to use the setup with some
> of the slump and hump molds commercially available.
>
> I do not wish to spend $3000 or more for a commercial jigger/jolley setup,
> mostly because I can't afford it right now. I have a garage studio, working
> for my own pleasure, right now. Nothing in mass production, yet.
>
> Problem is I cannot find a lot of helpful information on how to build a
> setup, what to use, how to measure for standoffs and distances, how to setup
> and use the equipment, how to adjust... I know the principles of leverage
> and mechanical advantage. I know how to work wood, and can fabricate with
> metals up to a point. (Haven't done any welding or brazing for more than
> thirty years.) All tools and equipment I have are hand tools. I could
> probably get access to a drill press and a band saw, but am pretty much
> confined to a hand-operated crosscut saw and a power drill.
>
> I really do not want to re-invent the wheel and spend a lot of useless time,
> effort, and materials in experimentation. Does anyone know of any books I
> could get--titles, authors--that might enlighten the fog of ignorance in my
> old gray head? Does anyone have any plans and BOM (Bill of Materials)
> they'd be willing to share?
>
> Any and all assistance greatly appreciated,
>
> Tig
> in Springfield, VA, waiting for the rain this weekend... Oh, boy!
Des & Jan Howard on sat 22 feb 03
Tig
"The Potter's Alternative" by Harry Davis is the go.
Des
Dupre Mr Marcy M wrote:
> I really do not want to re-invent the wheel and spend a lot of useless time,
> effort, and materials in experimentation. Does anyone know of any books I
> could get--titles, authors--that might enlighten the fog of ignorance in my
> old gray head? Does anyone have any plans and BOM (Bill of Materials)
> they'd be willing to share?
>
--
Des & Jan Howard
Lue Pottery
LUE NSW 2850
Australia
Ph/Fax 02 6373 6419
http://www.luepottery.hwy.com.au
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