Malcolm Schosha on fri 12 nov 04
--- In clayart@yahoogroups.com, Mary Meyers wrote:
> Subject: First Wheel
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> Advice please on first wheel purchase. Unlike kiln which I will
upgrade I want this to be my only wheel now and into future needs.
> Mary Meyers
> pottery_lady@s...
> Texas
..............
Mary,
My experience is that electric wheels with single speed moters last
longer than those with variable speed motors. The wheels with single
speed motors, such as Shimpo, adjust speed with a mechanical
mechanism, and many potters find the feel of that rather heavy.
The Italian wheels I worked on, were somewhat similar to the Shimpo
and were in use for up to 16 hours a day six days a week; and they
seldom had problems. I bought my Shimpo in 1973, and it is the most
reliable piece of equipment I ever bought. But, if you do not feel
comportable with your wheel, the more reliable it is, the more long
lasting will be your displeasure. Comfort of use is at least as
important as reliability.
Good luck.
Malcolm Schosha
Steve Slatin on fri 12 nov 04
Mary --
The wheel with which you are comfortable is good. The
one with which you are not comfortable is bad. You
need to go to a local clay retailer, and sit at a few
-- if the wheel head isn't at the right height for
you, it's no good. If you run it for a few minutes
and the noise or vibration bother you, it's no good.
Adopt the throwing posture you'll normally use and be
sure you like the way it feels. Can you get a work
stool into the right position? Do your legs fit
right?
Speed control pedals vary widely in responsiveness.
Make sure you're comfortable with the pedal action.
You should also determine your needs. Do you need
an integral work table? If so, eliminate from
consideration those wheels without one. Do you need
a really, really big work space? Consider only those
big enough.
Does your work style demand a particular type of
splashpan? (If you switch from stoneware to porcelain
often, and trim and throw in the same day, for
example, a splashpan that's hard to remove, or fixed,
might be an issue for you.) Do you need, or want, or
wish to remove the wheelhead? Some do, some don't.
Some that do are easy, some are not. Will a removable
half-pan, like on a Lockerbie Willie be sufficient, or
do you want something like a removeable plastic
splashpan like on a Brent? Bailey wheels and some
Thomas Stuart wheels have really big fixed splash pans
-- you can do lots and lots of trimming before you
need to clean it out.
Within the parameters of YOUR decision about YOUR
needs, I think any of the major manufacturers' wheels
can be wonderful, lifetime tools. I have a Pacifica
and I'm totally satisfied with it, but a Willie or a
T-S or a Shimpo or a Brent or a CI might have
satisfied me just as well, had my choice been
different. (Apologies to owners of wheels from other
manufacturers I overlooked here.)
Best wishes -- and may your choice satisfy *you* --
Steve Slatin
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> Advice please on first wheel purchase. Unlike kiln
> which I will upgrade I want this to be my only wheel
> now and into future needs.
> Mary Meyers
> pottery_lady@sbglobal.net
> Texas
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Mary Meyers on sat 13 nov 04
Subject: First Wheel
Advice please on first wheel purchase. Unlike kiln which I will upgrade =
I want this to be my only wheel now and into future needs.
Mary Meyers
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Larry Nakanishi on sat 13 nov 04
Mary,
I'm sure everyone has a favorite but my wife has a
Lockerbie Willie wheel which has a wonderful stand,
good control (rotate right or left) etc. The only
complaint is there is so much RF interference that she
can't hear the AM stations or most FM stations while
working. We have looked and the new Shimpo wheel
(V-Whisper??) and appears to be a great wheel.
Larry
--- Mary Meyers wrote:
> Subject: First Wheel
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>
> Advice please on first wheel purchase. Unlike kiln
> which I will upgrade I want this to be my only wheel
> now and into future needs.
> Mary Meyers
> pottery_lady@sbglobal.net
> Texas
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