Sandy Miller on mon 6 oct 03
Does anybody know where to get a the motor for a Randall Kickwheel? I =
believe they have gone out of business. Found a wheel but no motor. =
thanx!
Sandy Miller
David Hendley on mon 6 oct 03
The great thing about a motorized kickwheel, such as the Randall, is that
just
about any old motor will work.
If you have the mounting and foot pedal lever for the motor with the wheel,
just
trace where the mounting holes are on a piece of paper, take the paper to a
motor shop and ask for a motor with the same "frame" (mounting
configuration).
I'm not sure what size motor the wheel came with from the factory, but a
1/4 HP, 1/3 HP, or 1/2 HP should all do OK. It should be 1700 or 1750
RPM, not 3400 RPM.
If you want to save some $$$, these types of motors are very common, and
you can probably find a used one for $20 or less.
If you have a non-motor assisted wheel, it's not too hard to make your own
motor mounting system. A door hinge, a couple of U-bolts, and a steel plate
to mount the motor are the main components needed.
Try to find a picture, or the real thing, to look at, and just copy the
design.
The hardest part to find, to complete the installation, might be the rubber
drive wheel. I have heard of folks using a part from a clothes dryer,
or a hockey puck, but someone, somewhere must have them for sale as
potters wheel drive wheels. Anyone know where?
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
----- Original Message -----
Does anybody know where to get a the motor for a Randall Kickwheel? I
believe they have gone out of business. Found a wheel but no motor. thanx!
Sandy Miller
Kenneth D. Westfall on tue 7 oct 03
Have you looked in WW Grainger. The switch and friction wheel is the only
thing I can remember that was special about the motor for a Randall. If
you have the old one you can move the switch and wheel to your replacement.
At 10:16 AM 10/06/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>Does anybody know where to get a the motor for a Randall Kickwheel? I
>believe they have gone out of business. Found a wheel but no motor. thanx!
>Sandy Miller
>
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Kenneth D. Westfall
Pine Hill Pottery
R.D. #2 Box 6AA
Harrisville, WV 26362
kenneth@pinehillpottery.com
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TedFab Faber on tue 7 oct 03
Sandy
You may want to try this site =
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/start.shtml
WW Grainger carries the type of motor for the Randall. They sell =
commercial products and their prices are high. It is late, However if =
you need a model I can e mail later. I built my "Randall" years ago. we =
used WW Grainger motor. Let me know if you need any assistance.=20
Ted =20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Sandy Miller=20
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG=20
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:16 AM
Subject: motor for randall kickwheel needed
Does anybody know where to get a the motor for a Randall Kickwheel? I =
believe they have gone out of business. Found a wheel but no motor. =
thanx!
Sandy Miller
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wayneinkeywest on tue 7 oct 03
David and all:
I have found that the best drive wheels are simple rubber "caster" wheels,
available from places like Northern tool, Grainger, etc.
Just buy one that is two or three inches in diameter, with a "shaft" size
to fit your motor, which is usually 1/2 inch (13mm)
Cheap and dirty, works fine.
Wayne in Key West
> The hardest part to find, to complete the installation, might be the
rubber
> drive wheel. I have heard of folks using a part from a clothes dryer,
> or a hockey puck, but someone, somewhere must have them for sale as
> potters wheel drive wheels. Anyone know where?
>
> David Hendley
Louis Katz on wed 8 oct 03
I suspect that this person needs the whole motor mount. If so it is
easily fabricated from a couple pieces of plate steel, a couple of
pieces of angle iron. Some U bolts, nuts, bolts, a spring and a switch
with a coverbox, a power cord, and a rubber wheel. I don't have plans
but if you can find one to copy you are in business. All you need is a
drill and some bits. Any place that sells steel should be able to cut
it to the right size for you.
Louis
Will be gone for several days.
Still spaces left on our ~16 day potter's tour of Thailand Dec 15. Info
at:
http://www.denysjames.com/excursions/thailand/index.html
On Monday, October 6, 2003, at 11:06 PM, Kenneth D. Westfall wrote:
> Have you looked in WW Grainger. The switch and friction wheel is the
> only
> thing I can remember that was special about the motor for a Randall.
> If
> you have the old one you can move the switch and wheel to your
> replacement.
>
> At 10:16 AM 10/06/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>> Does anybody know where to get a the motor for a Randall Kickwheel? I
>> believe they have gone out of business. Found a wheel but no motor.
>> thanx!
>> Sandy Miller
>>
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> Kenneth D. Westfall
> Pine Hill Pottery
> R.D. #2 Box 6AA
> Harrisville, WV 26362
> kenneth@pinehillpottery.com
> http://www.pinehillpottery.com
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