piedpotterhamelin@COMCAST.NET on mon 6 oct 03
Dear John,
I am familiar with old print engraving showing a cone drive mechanism at the base of the wheel connected via an leather belt to an overhead, steam or water driven shaft.
Is this a variation of the Scotch wheel or would you know the name?
Take care,
--
"Many a wiser men than I hath
gone to pot." 1649
> iandol wrote:
>
> >Dear Malcolm Schosha,
> >
> >I take it you are describing the operation of an industrial wheel. I recall
> they had two speed settings, Stop and Go, worked from a dog clutch. High Torque,
> low rpm.
> >
> >
> >
> Iandol,
> You may have not seen a protius friction wheel ,some times called a scotch
> friction wheel. Harry Davis and Michael Cardew mention it. I have two one made
> in England , but with out a makers plate which is one
> of a pair imported about 1860 for the first production pottery in Queensland.
> These wheels have a leather clutch and can be run at just
> ticking over speed to about 300 rpm, depending on the drive sauce. Originally
> they were driven by a steam engine.
>
> John Dellow "the flower pot man"
> Home Page http://www.welcome.to/jkdellow
> http://digitalfire.com/education/people/dellow/
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
John K Dellow on wed 8 oct 03
If you take a look at this link both types are described. Mine is the
portius and
the one you describe is the boltin one.
http://www2002.stoke.gov.uk/museums/gladstone/gpminf39.htm
John
piedpotterhamelin@COMCAST.NET wrote:
>Dear John,
>I am familiar with old print engraving showing a cone drive mechanism at the base of the wheel connected via an leather belt to an overhead, steam or water driven shaft.
>Is this a variation of the Scotch wheel or would you know the name?
>Take care,
>
>
>--
>"Many a wiser men than I hath
>gone to pot." 1649
>
>
>>iandol wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>Dear Malcolm Schosha,
>>>
>>>I take it you are describing the operation of an industrial wheel. I recall
>>>
>>>
>>they had two speed settings, Stop and Go, worked from a dog clutch. High Torque,
>>low rpm.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Iandol,
>> You may have not seen a protius friction wheel ,some times called a scotch
>>friction wheel. Harry Davis and Michael Cardew mention it. I have two one made
>>in England , but with out a makers plate which is one
>>of a pair imported about 1860 for the first production pottery in Queensland.
>>These wheels have a leather clutch and can be run at just
>>ticking over speed to about 300 rpm, depending on the drive sauce. Originally
>>they were driven by a steam engine.
>>
>> John Dellow "the flower pot man"
>>Home Page http://www.welcome.to/jkdellow
>>http://digitalfire.com/education/people/dellow/
>>
>>______________________________________________________________________________
>>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>>
>>You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>>
>>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
>>
>>
>
>______________________________________________________________________________
>Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
>You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
>settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
>Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at melpots@pclink.com.
>
>
>
--
John Dellow "the flower pot man"
Home Page http://www.welcome.to/jkdellow
http://digitalfire.com/education/people/dellow/
| |
|
