David Hendley on mon 5 jan 04
Every Scott Creek extruder I have seen has the 3-pin system
for attaching the die holder. No springs are involved. I recently
used one that was bought in 2002, so this must be the current
design.
I agree that this is the weakest design point of these extruders
because it's hard to line up the holes.
Also, since the pins stick in so far, they can interfere with the
die if the die design goes right to the edge.
I still think the Scott Creek is a good machine, and this die
holder system is better than the Bailey (two wing nuts that
are impossible to get tight enough to stop clay oozing out
around the die), or North Star.
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
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> Anyone using one of the newer Scott Creek 4"aluminum exturuders?? I'm
> wondering if the cap/Head quick disconnects are up to speed??? I have a
Mark Cortright on mon 5 jan 04
Anyone using one of the newer Scott Creek 4"aluminum exturuders?? I'm
wondering if the cap/Head quick disconnects are up to speed??? I have a
very old Scott Creek extruder modified with a brent cap which for my
production studio works great. We change handle sizes daly and quick
changing caps are a must. The original scott creek design was not very good
and we wore it out. The three holes in the steel barral rusted through and
the wing pins where always a bear to spin and line up.I wielded brent pins
on the barrel and converted to a brent cap. This cap is the best I've seen
so far, but the aluminum tube ( or a stainless one , have not seen yet) on
the scott creek looks good for my porcelain studio. What is the pin system
like on this cap??? It looks like spring loaded pins which seem very short
lasting. Inquiring minds whats to know. Mark
http://www.liscomhillpottery.com/
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