Bent Ceramics Wheel Shaft

All the potters wheels skutt makes are pictured below sorted by type.

Bent ceramics wheel shaft.

Skutt wheels can be ordered with a built in or removable splash pan. I knew it probably meant the axle shaft s face hub was bent so i bought a replacement axle bearing seal etc and installed it. Models range from the tabletop ie t to the heavy duty cxc with a 1 1 2 hp motor that can center over 100 lbs. Seemed fixed and this lasted a while about 2 years.

The short answer is a heavy impact on the wheel. It ended up just being the shaft. Next day i took the wheel tire to be checked and rebalanced and it only needed a minor balancing. Since 1969 brent wheels set the standard for quality by earning a reputation for dependability unsurpassed by other brands.

Prodigy wheel shaft 12 rm. Mophorn pottery wheel 25cm pottery forming machine 280w electric pottery wheel with adjustable feet lever pedal diy clay tool with tray for ceramic work clay art diy clay 4 3 out of 5 stars 24 189 99 189. The removable splash pan is popular with many people because it allows them to. Click on the image of the wheel you are interested in for more detailed information.

The wheel head or shaft may have gotten bent by someone lifting the wheel from it but that s not causing the problem. Brought it home bolted it on and the wobble was still there. The prodigy has the unique continuous duty motor and removable wheel. What happens if i have a bent rim.

With the axle picked at a junkyard i wanted to determine if the axle shaft was bent or if the housing was bent. Simply lift the wheel h. Due to covid 19 these wheels have an extended lead time. Try tightening the motor and gear box mounting bolts first but don t over do it.

Skutt wheel shaft extension. If not caught in time a bent rim can cause the tire to leak air which leads to decreased fuel economy and poor handling. Even though rims are made of aluminum alloy chrome or steel they re still vulnerable to impacts caused by potholes curbs speed bumps and other road hazards 2. The newest wheel from the skutt pottery wheel series the prodigy features the same heavy duty components found on all skutt potter s wheels but it s built on a welded steel frame instead of the cast aluminum base the other skutt wheels have.

Each wheel is built with materials components and workmanship designed to take the punishment of classroom and studio use over the long haul. Here at the ceramic shop we carry all models of brent pottery wheels these well made workhorses are an excellent choice for your studio or classroom. Brent ie pottery wheel. Each wheel comes with a ten year warranty and loads of extras.

Something is loose worn or jammed in the motor drive end side or gearbox.