David Woof on wed 11 jan 06
Mary, I bought some used but in very good condition plate setters from Gary
Schlager in Mt Vernon Texas. They were from a going out of business ceramics
factory. I paid 6.00 each plus shipping. He said he had a very large
quantity. Phone 903-577-4869
David Woof
peering over the edge, reverently taking an irreverent look at everything.
Rikki Gill on wed 11 jan 06
I think you mean plate setters. I use them all the time. they are great.
Rikki Gill
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary White"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: Making plate cranks
> Hi Ann--
>
> Well, that's what they call them in my catalogue. They're a round
> slab a bit bigger than the size plate you want, with three 2" legs
> around the outside, so you can stack plates between them for glaze
> firing. (I just tried them on Google Images and got a bunch of car
> parts, so forget that.)
>
> Look in your supplier catalogue, they must have something for that
> purpose but maybe they're called something else. My kiln isn't wide
> enough to fit 2 dinner-size plates on one shelf, but I see by your
> website that yours is plenty big enough (and lovely pots too!).
>
> Mary White
> on the Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada
>
>
>>Hi Mary,
>>
>>What the heck are plate cranks? I've made sets of plates, without
>>knowing
>>about plate cranks.
>>
>>Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> I've just started making plates and I realize suddenly that if I'm
>>> going to make a set, like 4 or more, I'll need plate cranks. But just
>>> one costs nearly as much as a shelf! Is is possible to make them?
>>
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Mary White on wed 11 jan 06
I've just started making plates and I realize suddenly that if I'm
going to make a set, like 4 or more, I'll need plate cranks. But just
one costs nearly as much as a shelf! Is is possible to make them?
I'm thinking since I fire ^6, if I use ^10 clay they should be okay.
Does this make any sense?
--
Mary White
on the Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada
Ann Brink on wed 11 jan 06
Hi Mary,
What the heck are plate cranks? I've made sets of plates, without knowing
about plate cranks.
Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
> I've just started making plates and I realize suddenly that if I'm
> going to make a set, like 4 or more, I'll need plate cranks. But just
> one costs nearly as much as a shelf! Is is possible to make them?
Mary White on wed 11 jan 06
Hi Ann--
Well, that's what they call them in my catalogue. They're a round
slab a bit bigger than the size plate you want, with three 2" legs
around the outside, so you can stack plates between them for glaze
firing. (I just tried them on Google Images and got a bunch of car
parts, so forget that.)
Look in your supplier catalogue, they must have something for that
purpose but maybe they're called something else. My kiln isn't wide
enough to fit 2 dinner-size plates on one shelf, but I see by your
website that yours is plenty big enough (and lovely pots too!).
Mary White
on the Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada
>Hi Mary,
>
>What the heck are plate cranks? I've made sets of plates, without knowing
>about plate cranks.
>
>Ann Brink in Lompoc CA
>
>
>
>
>> I've just started making plates and I realize suddenly that if I'm
>> going to make a set, like 4 or more, I'll need plate cranks. But just
>> one costs nearly as much as a shelf! Is is possible to make them?
>
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Rog Coman on fri 13 jan 06
Hi Ann,
In the Axner catalog and website, they are called "plate setters". I just
got a few of the 10" ones and find that I have to be carefull to keep the
overall height of the plate to less than 2", because that is the max space
between the setters when you stack them. They work very great - sure saves a
lot of space. They also have 12" and 15" models and they take a little
higher plate. Courage.
Rog Coman
Fish Hook Pottery
Montrose, CO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary White"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: Making plate cranks
> Hi Ann--
>
> Well, that's what they call them in my catalogue. They're a round
> slab a bit bigger than the size plate you want, with three 2" legs
> > > >
> >
> >
> >>>
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Belinda Willis on fri 13 jan 06
Rog wrote - "I have to be careful to keep the overall height of the plate
to less than 2", because that is the max space between the setters when you
stack them."
Hey Rog,
Get some 1/2 inch and 1 inch kiln posts to bolster up your plate setters.
Position the kiln posts appropriately on the shelf along side your first
bowl or plate and put the setter on top of the short posts then keep going
upward for as many setters as you want. No need to be limited to the 2
inch height. Pieces of broken kiln shelf work well for this also.
Belinda Willis
www.greatpottery.com
Russel Fouts on sat 14 jan 06
I've seen these. They seem pretty easy to make and to make them
adjust able too. AND since I work in earthenware clay I can make them
in a grogged stoneware clay. I've got a Vingerling clay that is about
30% grog that I've used for making massive hump molds, and saggars!
I'll just make a bunch of clay disks bigger than the plates and make
a bunch of little kiln posts to support them. I can make the posts in
several sizes to support different height plates.
Looks like I'm going to need a session with Ruth's extruder for the
posts. Ruth?
Russel (who could also use a sagger makers bottom knocker)
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