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still another walker pugmill question

updated fri 9 apr 10

 

Jim Kasper on wed 7 apr 10


Does anyone know (Vince ??) the actual name of the "eye bolt type of
thingy" that the slide bar for the clay tamper rides on.=3DA0=3DA0
There are two of these on the pugmill, and I am pretty sure they were
probably off the shelf parts, but I have not been able to find them.

Bonus question: does anyone know where to get that exact part?

Thanks in advance for any answers. In searching I found that
people had asked if there was an exploded parts list, but never saw a
positive response.=3D20

Regards,
Jim

zafka
studios
http://zafka.com
Jensen Beach, FL

Jim Kasper on wed 7 apr 10


Hi Joni,
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You are right! Here is a picture:
http://zafka.com/walker.html

Regards,
JIm

> Jim,
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> A
picture would help.
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> Joni Stanton
>
jonistanton@californiamud.com
> www.californiamud.com
>
(909) 915-7653
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> -----Original Message-----
>
From: Clayart [mailto:Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of
Jim Kasper
> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 6:34 AM
> To:
Clayart@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Still another Walker Pugmill
Question
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> Does anyone know (Vince ??) the actual name
of the "eye bolt type of
> thingy" that the slide bar
for the clay tamper rides on.=3DA0=3DA0
> There are two of these
on the pugmill, and I am pretty sure they were
> probably off the
shelf parts, but I have not been able to find them.
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>
Bonus question: does anyone know where to get that exact part?
>

> Thanks in advance for any answers. In searching I found that
> people had asked if there was an exploded parts list, but never saw
a
> positive response.
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> Regards,
>
Jim
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> zafka
> studios
>
http://zafka.com
> Jensen Beach, FL
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>

Jim Kasper on wed 7 apr 10


Hi Wayne,
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As Joni said, I should have posted a picture, I will tonight when I get t=
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o
the studio.=3DA0 The part on my pugmill would perhaps be called an Eye
nut. It is forged, but then tapped to take a short bolt. I guess they
probably used several variations....

I Just don't see my
variety at the store you mentioned.
Regards,
Jim

>
Jim:
> (raising hand, waving frantically "I know, I
know!")
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> Those are indeed called
"eye bolts", come in either a stamped version
> or a
stronger "forged" version (which is what I have on my
Walker),
> and are truly an off-the-shelf part.
> You can
get them here:
>
http://www.boltdepot.com/eye-bolts-and-eye-lags.aspx

>
Best,
> Wayne Seidl

Phoenix Rising Farm on wed 7 apr 10


Jim:
(raising hand, waving frantically "I know, I know!")

Those are indeed called "eye bolts", come in either a stamped version
or a stronger "forged" version (which is what I have on my Walker),
and are truly an off-the-shelf part.
You can get them here:
http://www.boltdepot.com/eye-bolts-and-eye-lags.aspx

No connection with the company, but they are great to order from
and their prices usually beat everyone else. I'm a satisfied customer.

Best,
Wayne Seidl


On 4/7/2010 9:33 AM, Jim Kasper wrote:
> Does anyone know (Vince ??) the actual name of the "eye bolt type of
> thingy" that the slide bar for the clay tamper rides on.
> There are two of these on the pugmill, and I am pretty sure they were
> probably off the shelf parts, but I have not been able to find them.
>
> Bonus question: does anyone know where to get that exact part?
>
> Thanks in advance for any answers. In searching I found that
> people had asked if there was an exploded parts list, but never saw a
> positive response.
>
> Regards,
> Jim
>
> zafka
> studios
> http://zafka.com
> Jensen Beach, FL
>
>

John Hesselberth on thu 8 apr 10


Hi Jim,

Google for "eye nuts" instead of "eye bolts".

John



On Apr 7, 2010, at 2:15 PM, Jim Kasper wrote:

> Hi Wayne,
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> As Joni said, I should have posted a picture, I will tonight when I =3D
get to
> the studio. The part on my pugmill would perhaps be called an Eye
> nut. It is forged, but then tapped to take a short bolt. I guess they
> probably used several variations....
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> I Just don't see my
> variety at the store you mentioned.
> Regards,
> Jim

John Hesselberth
http://www.masteringglazes.com
http://www.frogpondpottery.com

"I love everything that's old: old friends, old times, old manners, old =3D
books, old wines." Oliver Goldsmith, "She Stoops to Conquer" (1773)