Paul Raymond on wed 26 jan 05
Hi everyone,
Several weeks ago I wrote a post asking for slab roller information as I was
looking to build one. Well, I got a great one built with the help of a
welder friend and I think it is going to be great. The only problem we are
having with it is that the wheels are slipping. We built a 2 roller type
(like NorthStar's) and used old pipe for the roller. The problem is that the
pipe is smooth and the canvas is causing them to slip and not pull the clay
through. So, I'm looking for ideas on texturizing them. I could get them
machined but that would be pricy. A have also thought about grip tape and
covering the rollers with it. Any other ideas would be appreciated. (Please
email me directly)
Thanks a lot-
Paul Raymond
Franklin, TN
Kathi LeSueur on wed 26 jan 05
Paul Raymond wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>
>
>Several weeks ago I wrote a post asking for slab roller information as I was
>looking to build one. Well, I got a great one built.........The problem is that the
>pipe is smooth and the canvas is causing them to slip and not pull the clay
>through. So, I'm looking for ideas on texturizing them.
>
Take the rollers off. Spray them with an adhesive and roll them in
coarse sand.
Kathi
Kathy McDonald on thu 27 jan 05
Paul ,,,did you have them knurled (sp).??
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Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:15 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Looking for slab roller advice
Hi everyone,
Several weeks ago I wrote a post asking for slab roller information as I was
looking to build one. Well, I got a great one built with the help of a
welder friend and I think it is going to be great. The only problem we are
having with it is that the wheels are slipping. We built a 2 roller type
(like NorthStar's) and used old pipe for the roller. The problem is that the
pipe is smooth and the canvas is causing them to slip and not pull the clay
through. So, I'm looking for ideas on texturizing them. I could get them
machined but that would be pricy. A have also thought about grip tape and
covering the rollers with it. Any other ideas would be appreciated. (Please
email me directly)
Thanks a lot-
Paul Raymond
Franklin, TN
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John Rodgers on thu 27 jan 05
You might try having them sand blasted with a course grit. Be sure and
run a test sample first.first.
Having them knurled might be better, but more difficult to get done.
Regards,
John Rodgers
Chelsea, Al
Paul Raymond wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>
>
>Several weeks ago I wrote a post asking for slab roller information as I was
>looking to build one. Well, I got a great one built with the help of a
>welder friend and I think it is going to be great. The only problem we are
>having with it is that the wheels are slipping. We built a 2 roller type
>(like NorthStar's) and used old pipe for the roller. The problem is that the
>pipe is smooth and the canvas is causing them to slip and not pull the clay
>through. So, I'm looking for ideas on texturizing them. I could get them
>machined but that would be pricy. A have also thought about grip tape and
>covering the rollers with it. Any other ideas would be appreciated. (Please
>email me directly)
>
>
>
>Thanks a lot-
>
>
>
>Paul Raymond
>
>Franklin, TN
>
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claybair on thu 27 jan 05
Paul,
A few suggestions..............
Perhaps a thin flat bead of E-6000 criss-crossed on the surface would work
for you.
Do one portion then let it dry before you apply to the rest of the roller.
It would have to be very thin so as not to cause a pattern through the
canvas.
OR
perhaps a thin coating of silicon caulk which is more pliable and tacky
than the E-6000.
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE..............I have a better idea.......
Instead of applying anything to the rollers.... try some thin
strips squeegeed flat onto the roller side of the canvas .
I like that idea better than applying anything to the rollers!
What about that under rug rubberized stuff that comes in rolls and keeps
rugs from sliding? If you tape or glue it to the canvas it would lend a
non slip surface to the canvas.
You can toss the canvas but trying different things on the rollers will be a
nightmare if they don't work and you want to remove it.
Good luck and be sure to share what works for you
Gayle Bair
Tucson, AZ -At last some sun......... boy yesterday I was checking my toes
to see if they were webbed! January is now officially the wettest month in
Arizona in 1 1/2 years!!!!
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Raymond
Hi everyone,
Several weeks ago I wrote a post asking for slab roller information as I was
looking to build one. Well, I got a great one built with the help of a
welder friend and I think it is going to be great. The only problem we are
having with it is that the wheels are slipping. We built a 2 roller type
(like NorthStar's) and used old pipe for the roller. The problem is that the
pipe is smooth and the canvas is causing them to slip and not pull the clay
through. So, I'm looking for ideas on texturizing them. I could get them
machined but that would be pricy. A have also thought about grip tape and
covering the rollers with it. Any other ideas would be appreciated. (Please
email me directly)
Thanks a lot-
Paul Raymond
Franklin, TN
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wjskw@BELLSOUTH.NET on thu 27 jan 05
Paul:
From somewhere "outside the box":
Have you thought about coating them with a rubberized coating? I
can think of two that bond quite nicely to metal: Koolseal
Elastomeric coating (comes in grey and white, for metal roofs,) and
a product from Sashco called "Through the Roof", which is a
rubberlike, but completely clear coating meant for sealing roofing
issues. I've used both for traction on metal walkways and stairs
and they seem to be holding up after three years, though the white
one is showing a great deal of dirt imbedded now.
Paint them on, let them cure 24 hours, done.
Available at any hardware or home center. No connection, usual
disclaimers.
Hope that helps,
Wayne Seidl
-----Original Message-----
From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of John
Rodgers
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 9:54 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Looking for slab roller advice
You might try having them sand blasted with a course grit. Be sure
and
run a test sample first.first.
Having them knurled might be better, but more difficult to get done.
Regards,
John Rodgers
Chelsea, Al
Paul Raymond wrote:
>Hi everyone,
>
>
>
>Several weeks ago I wrote a post asking for slab roller information
as I was
>looking to build one. Well, I got a great one built with the help
of a
>welder friend and I think it is going to be great. The only problem
we are
>having with it is that the wheels are slipping. We built a 2 roller
type
>(like NorthStar's) and used old pipe for the roller. The problem is
that the
>pipe is smooth and the canvas is causing them to slip and not pull
the clay
>through. So, I'm looking for ideas on texturizing them. I could get
them
>machined but that would be pricy. A have also thought about grip
tape and
>covering the rollers with it. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
(Please
>email me directly)
>
>
>
>Thanks a lot-
>
>
>
>Paul Raymond
>
>Franklin, TN
>
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William Sheppard on fri 28 jan 05
Paul,
I totally agree with Wayne about the rubber coating for your slab
roller, rollers. As I have mentioned in a posting last year, I have a slab
roller I built using a set of rubber rollers (steel shaft, rubber coating)
that I salvaged from an offset printing plate coating machine.
The rubber rollers really create a very positive grip on the canvas I
use to hold my clay. I say try Wayne's idea of creating a rubber surface
on your rollers.
William A. Sheppard
http:/www.patyoungceramicarts.com
No weather report today. The freezer door seems to have been shut by
someone up thar. I guess we Floridians squawked enough last week.
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