Comments on: I’m not a potter, but I built a kickwheel http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/08/19/im-not-a-potter-but-i-built-a-kickwheel/ For a well-considered visual environment Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:40:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pcNielsen http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/08/19/im-not-a-potter-but-i-built-a-kickwheel/#comment-14656 pcNielsen Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:02:23 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=1238#comment-14656 There isn't any bottom in this bearing. What I did was set a steel ball into the bottom of the hole drilled down into the wood for the shaft to rest on (and slathered it with grease), ensuring the least amount of friction. Also, though, the plywood left underneath the flywheel rests on top of the bearing. Hopefully the weight is split between the flywheel resting on the bearings and the shaft resting on the steel ball. There isn’t any bottom in this bearing. What I did was set a steel ball into the bottom of the hole drilled down into the wood for the shaft to rest on (and slathered it with grease), ensuring the least amount of friction. Also, though, the plywood left underneath the flywheel rests on top of the bearing. Hopefully the weight is split between the flywheel resting on the bearings and the shaft resting on the steel ball.

]]> By: pcNielsen http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/08/19/im-not-a-potter-but-i-built-a-kickwheel/#comment-14655 pcNielsen Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:02:11 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=1238#comment-14655 "Thank you for posting a detailed description of your pottery wheel. I especially appreciate the links to where you purchased the flange and the pillow bearings. Could you describe the flange bearing a little more. The picture of the flange in the link appears as if the flange has no bottom. This seems odd to me. Before I start building I want to understand the design and how the kick wheel is supported. If the flange has no bottom how does the shaft not dig into the wooden base. Thanks for you help, Bob" “Thank you for posting a detailed description of your pottery wheel. I especially appreciate the links to where you purchased the flange and the pillow bearings. Could you describe the flange bearing a little more. The picture of the flange in the link appears as if the flange has no bottom. This seems odd to me. Before I start building I want to understand the design and how the kick wheel is supported. If the flange has no bottom how does the shaft not dig into the wooden base.

Thanks for you help,

Bob”

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]]> By: balm http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/08/19/im-not-a-potter-but-i-built-a-kickwheel/#comment-12465 balm Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:52:04 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=1238#comment-12465 it is a 30 gallon drum. i decided i didnt need to use the 55 drum. i am using a special mixture especially for furnaces to insulate it. i have an outside area that will be filled with a insulation filler as well. i have a little casting crucible all ready to go. you come help me finish this sucker, and you can use the thing anytime you want! :) i hope to have my tig and mig welders soon to make the job easier. it is a 30 gallon drum. i decided i didnt need to use the 55 drum. i am using a special mixture especially for furnaces to insulate it. i have an outside area that will be filled with a insulation filler as well. i have a little casting crucible all ready to go. you come help me finish this sucker, and you can use the thing anytime you want! :) i hope to have my tig and mig welders soon to make the job easier.

]]> By: pNielsen http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/08/19/im-not-a-potter-but-i-built-a-kickwheel/#comment-12410 pNielsen Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:32:41 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=1238#comment-12410 My friend looked at the wheel and declared that I like to "solve problems." He's right in this mechanical respect. If we lived in the same state, thus, helping with the forge would be a reality; if I could use it some for myself *wink* How are you insulating the thing? Using a 55 gallon drum it looks like? My friend looked at the wheel and declared that I like to “solve problems.” He’s right in this mechanical respect. If we lived in the same state, thus, helping with the forge would be a reality; if I could use it some for myself *wink*

How are you insulating the thing? Using a 55 gallon drum it looks like?

]]> By: balm http://theaestheticelevator.com/2008/08/19/im-not-a-potter-but-i-built-a-kickwheel/#comment-12409 balm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:57:03 +0000 http://theaestheticelevator.wordpress.com/?p=1238#comment-12409 very cool. maybe you want to come help me finish my foundry and forge? http://darinwhite.com/Projects%20Foundry,%20Burner%20&%20Forge.htm very cool. maybe you want to come help me finish my foundry and forge? http://darinwhite.com/Projects%20Foundry,%20Burner%20&%20Forge.htm

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