Earl Brunner on wed 18 jan 06
If your wheel is on three legs, then it shouldn't be rocking when you throw. That said, if it is slightly off level shouldn't make a difference. Tilt doesn't translate (necessarily) into wobble. A significant slant might create some problems, but for me I would suspect that the slant would have to be significant.
Earl Brunner e-mail: brunv53@yahoo.com
----- Original Message ----
From: Sam or Mary Yancy
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 6:12:40 PM
Subject: Wobble fix ?
I think I finally figured it out - I used a bubble level to Level the wheel head on my wheel using shims under the legs (the basement floor is not level) and got much bettter results.
Since I/we are sitting stationary and trying too be "steady" the wheel (not being level) was making the pieces on my wheel "wobble" a bit.
Was it just me getting better at throwing or was it all due to the wheel head not being level??? What say you experts???
Note: her wheel head was level but she is a much better wheel "thrower" too...
Sam in Daly City
Sam or Mary Yancy on wed 18 jan 06
My wife and I have our own Wheel in the basment of our house. We have had them for several years. Both are supported by a brick under each leg to raise it up higher (we are both tall folks). On her wheel she never had a problem with wobbling pots (She never used my wheel). But on my wheel, I would always have problems with "wobble". I tried her wheel recently and had no problem at all. Pots and so on came out great.
I think I finally figured it out - I used a bubble level to Level the wheel head on my wheel using shims under the legs (the basement floor is not level) and got much bettter results.
Since I/we are sitting stationary and trying too be "steady" the wheel (not being level) was making the pieces on my wheel "wobble" a bit.
Was it just me getting better at throwing or was it all due to the wheel head not being level??? What say you experts???
Note: her wheel head was level but she is a much better wheel "thrower" too...
Sam in Daly City
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