Jennifer Boyer on fri 2 apr 04
Oh WOW. I just threw my first pots on the Shimpo Whisper (footpedal
model) demo wheel I bought at NCECA.
It's..... SILENT. Really.
Never would have believed such a thing was possible. My radio is turned
down, I can talk on the phone while throwing( not something I do often)
and it's just so cool to have less noise...
The pedal is a tinch sticky, but I figure I can tinker with it. And
they say it's gear driven, so maybe I won't have the problems with it
that I've had with my Pacifica pedal....
I've given my 1971 Shimpo to my assistant Amy, who will have her own
studio some time soon. I just couldn't take money for it: like selling
a relative or something..... I've had it since my second year in
college! My middle aged joints just didn't like the old pedal style
any more... I needed one on the floor
Take Care
Jennifer
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Jennifer Boyer
Thistle Hill Pottery
Montpelier, VT
http://thistlehillpottery.com
Lowell Barron on fri 2 apr 04
Hi Jennifer, I'll second that. I have the new Whisper VL too and love it. I
too have some probems with the old back and may sometime need to try
throwing standing up. I'm glad to have that option now. I too had a 1970
model Shimpo which I loved.
On the new one, I am finding the pedal a "tinch sticky" too so if you figure
out how to correct that please let me know. It just sticks at the very
beginning.
Only problem I have with the wheel is that I forget to turn it off because
it is absolutely silent!
Enjoy your new wheel...I certainly am.
Lowell Ann
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer Boyer"
> Oh WOW. I just threw my first pots on the Shimpo Whisper (footpedal
> model) demo wheel I bought at NCECA.
>
> It's..... SILENT. Really.
> Never would have believed such a thing was possible. My radio is turned
> down, I can talk on the phone while throwing( not something I do often)
> and it's just so cool to have less noise...
>
> The pedal is a tinch sticky, but I figure I can tinker with it. And
> they say it's gear driven, so maybe I won't have the problems with it
> that I've had with my Pacifica pedal....
Marianne Lombardo on fri 2 apr 04
> On the new one, I am finding the pedal a "tinch
sticky" too so if you figure
> out how to correct that please let me know. It just
sticks at the very
> beginning.
Me too! The pedal is a bit too sticky so if either of
you find out what to do, please let me know as well.
Thanks!
Marianne
Lowell Barron on fri 2 apr 04
We should be asking Shimpo or the dealer we bought it from...just haven't
had time yet.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianne Lombardo"
To:
Sent: Friday, April 02, 2004 3:49 PM
Subject: Re: big praise for Shimpo Whisper wheel
> > On the new one, I am finding the pedal a "tinch
> sticky" too so if you figure
> > out how to correct that please let me know. It just
> sticks at the very
> > beginning.
>
> Me too! The pedal is a bit too sticky so if either of
> you find out what to do, please let me know as well.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Marianne
>
>
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