Friday, April 8, 2016
A Working Leach treadle Wheel!
I set up the wheel temporarily to make sure it worked correctly and smoothly prior to breaking it down for finishing. All I can say is success!
It needed some minor adjustments, but works exactly as I had hoped. Here I cranked it up, jumped off and filmed a short video of the wheel in action.
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Hi Chris, my name is Enrico Tramacere i'm a beginner potter from south Italy. I'd like to build a steel leach wheel like you did. Your wheel is really nice!!! Can you send me the measurements of your wheel just to have an idea on how to build it? Can I ask how much did it costs? Thank you very much!!! My email is: enrico.tramacere@gmail.com or Enrico Tramacere on facebook. Cheers
ReplyDeleteI built a similar kick treadle wheel constructed from seasoned black locust utilizing mortise and tenon joinery. I located the two frame mounted locking collar bearings on top of the supporting frame to carry the weight of the shaft assembly. The treadle's frame mounted ball joint rod end, pivoting mortised swing bolt and adjustable support chain allow the kick to mimic the natural rise and fall arc of the potter's knee and foot while transferring motion to the vertical steel shaft via an offset greaseless split nylon bearing assembly. The spacious copper lined pan assembly fitted with a drainage hole and two inch shaft collar locks firmly into the top of the frame but is easily removable for clean-out. The adjustable seat can slide forward and back.
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/7K5eVUe6ig0