Anji Henderson on thu 22 jun 00
Hello all ...
I have acquired an extruder lately, and have a bit of
a dilemma...
My studio is in my basement that I spent the last two
years fixing leaks.. Actually I better say chasing
leaks around the basement.. That is under control..
But, now I have an extruder to install..
I am thinking of making a base with poured concrete
and setting a post (probably 6X4) into it and having
the extruder attached to the post.. I am not any where
daring enough to drill into the wall's .. I can just
see it now, self cleaning extruder when it rains..
So does the installation plan seem logical?? Or does
anyone have a better way to install this??
Anji
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David McDonald on fri 23 jun 00
Anji,
Depending on how high the ceiling in your workspace is, you may consider
attaching your post to a ceiling member on the top, and to the floor on
the bottom. With the 4" x 6" post you mentioned, there should be no need
to fasten it to the wall too. Just make sure that you have the post
bolted, or bracketed well, top and bottom. If you're still worried about
the chance of it not being strong enough, you could ask a
carpenter/builder friend to take a look at it for you, and get some
reassurance.
About 15 years ago, I built a hydraulic extruder using salvaged steel,
and a hydraulic cylinder from a Boeing aircraft landing gear, also
salvaged. It's quite a workhorse, and will squirt clay out with some
force. When I first installed it on the wall, I was concerned about all
that power somehow pulling it off the wall, but such was not the case. I
guess I fastened it well enough.
Good luck! David
On Thu, 22 Jun 2000 12:37:21 -0700 Anji Henderson
writes:
> Hello all ...
>
> I have acquired an extruder lately, and have a bit of
> a dilemma...
>
> My studio is in my basement that I spent the last two
> years fixing leaks.. Actually I better say chasing
> leaks around the basement.. That is under control..
> But, now I have an extruder to install..
>
> I am thinking of making a base with poured concrete
> and setting a post (probably 6X4) into it and having
> the extruder attached to the post.. I am not any where
> daring enough to drill into the wall's .. I can just
> see it now, self cleaning extruder when it rains..
>
> So does the installation plan seem logical?? Or does
> anyone have a better way to install this??
>
> Anji
>
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Earl Brunner on fri 23 jun 00
I mounted my North Star extruder on a 2x6 plank, and bought
some small wood clamps that open up about a foot. Right now
I have the extruder clamped to the side of a shelve unit for
my ware. I have taken it to other locations and clamped it
in open doorways to use with kids. The way I have it set up
it is semi portable.
Anji Henderson wrote:
>
> Hello all ...
>
> I have acquired an extruder lately, and have a bit of
> a dilemma...
>
> My studio is in my basement that I spent the last two
> years fixing leaks.. Actually I better say chasing
> leaks around the basement.. That is under control..
> But, now I have an extruder to install..
>
> I am thinking of making a base with poured concrete
> and setting a post (probably 6X4) into it and having
> the extruder attached to the post.. I am not any where
> daring enough to drill into the wall's .. I can just
> see it now, self cleaning extruder when it rains..
>
> So does the installation plan seem logical?? Or does
> anyone have a better way to install this??
>
> Anji
>
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