Kathy Greaves on wed 2 jul 03
Bruce,
I have a Lockerbie electric kick wheel and had the same frustration with the
water spraying out the front because of having only 1/2 a splash pan. I
found a solution at the Bluebird booth at NCECA last February. They have an
optional front splash pan for their Soldner wheel that also fits the
Lockerbie. When I took the splash pan to the Lockerbie booth, they said
that Lockerbie is also in process of offering one, and it will be a
comparable price to the one I ordered from Bluebird (approx. $65). My bats
are skinny - made from Hardibacker backing board - so I don't have any
problems with backsplash. The Lockerbie splashpan comes up about 1/2-1"
above the metal wheel head, being highest in the back next to me. The
Soldner back splashpan may be a bit higher; the front splashpan's lip is 1"
above my Lockerbie wheel head.
Kathy Greaves
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG]On Behalf Of Bruce Freund
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 5:04 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Kick Wheels For a Better Back
Kick wheels are positively easier on the back as you do not have to get
"scrunched" up as one does at an electric.
I have a randall wheel. The thing I LOVE about it is that it has a splash
pan that goes completely around the wheel head to catch the water. It is
also about 3/4 " above the wheel head when the bat is attached. Makes no
difference if the bat is plaster or masonite--whatever. Very important
because water does not sling anywhere, just like all of the electric wheels
manufactured.
None of the kick wheels that are now being manufactured have enclosed splash
pans and some of them have the wheel head higher than the splash pan if you
try to use plaster bats. If you notice they all have 1/2 a splash pan with
the front half totally open. Consequently the water slings forward and out.
When I called the companies they said that I should put some large sponges
in the front to catch the water. For me this is totally unacceptable. When
I asked why they made them this way they told me the cost to enclose the
splash pan made the cost of the wheel too high as the whole thing would have
to be redesigned.
If anyone knows of a currently made electric kick wheel that does not have
the above please problem tell me as I would be interested in buying one. My
research showed that none were available.
bruce
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