Kenneth D. Westfall on sun 1 jul 01
I start by unplugging the wheel and taking the motor bushes out and
re-install them making sure there is good spring tension when your push
them back in the motor.
At 10:52 AM 07/01/2001 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello Everyone!
>I am a little desperate for some help! I have a Bailey Wheel that I got 3
>months ago. I am enjoying the design of the wheel but I am having
>mechanical problems. From the beginning, I have had trouble keeping the
>control pedal at the speed I need it at. For example, when slowing the
>wheel down from a medium speed, the wheel would surge and go faster before
>slowing down. And then it was hard to get it to go at a slow speed without
>just stopping. I called Bailey & they suggested adjusting the tension on
>the pedal. I did that & then after reading all the great recommendations on
>the Clayart archives, I just attributed the problems to my transition from a
>Lockerbie (motorized) kickwheel to the electric wheel. BUT NOW the problems
>have gotten worse. Now I press down on the pedal all the way to the floor,
>and NOTHING happens. If I put a little bit of pressure on the wheelhead, it
>all of a sudden starts up (pedal still pressed). The rotation of the wheel
>at slow speeds is jerky at best. I think the belts are tight and that
>doesn't seem to be the problem. The wheelhead and flywheel have been
>checked and tightened... and I don't know what to do next. It is Sunday and
>I can't get in touch with Bailey (this started yesterday afternoon Pacific
>time - Bailey was already closed). I have orders due and can't sit around
>waiting for Bailey, and I can't be without my wheel while trouble-shooting.
>AAAARGH!!!! Any suggestions on what to tinker with to try to fix
>this???????
>
>Thanks again for any help!
>
>Libby at Stilltree Pottery
>
>vikkid@earthlink.net
>
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Kenneth D. Westfall
Pine Hill Pottery
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Harrisville, WV 26362
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Vikki Dow on sun 1 jul 01
Hello Everyone!
I am a little desperate for some help! I have a Bailey Wheel that I got 3
months ago. I am enjoying the design of the wheel but I am having
mechanical problems. From the beginning, I have had trouble keeping the
control pedal at the speed I need it at. For example, when slowing the
wheel down from a medium speed, the wheel would surge and go faster before
slowing down. And then it was hard to get it to go at a slow speed without
just stopping. I called Bailey & they suggested adjusting the tension on
the pedal. I did that & then after reading all the great recommendations on
the Clayart archives, I just attributed the problems to my transition from a
Lockerbie (motorized) kickwheel to the electric wheel. BUT NOW the problems
have gotten worse. Now I press down on the pedal all the way to the floor,
and NOTHING happens. If I put a little bit of pressure on the wheelhead, it
all of a sudden starts up (pedal still pressed). The rotation of the wheel
at slow speeds is jerky at best. I think the belts are tight and that
doesn't seem to be the problem. The wheelhead and flywheel have been
checked and tightened... and I don't know what to do next. It is Sunday and
I can't get in touch with Bailey (this started yesterday afternoon Pacific
time - Bailey was already closed). I have orders due and can't sit around
waiting for Bailey, and I can't be without my wheel while trouble-shooting.
AAAARGH!!!! Any suggestions on what to tinker with to try to fix
this???????
Thanks again for any help!
Libby at Stilltree Pottery
vikkid@earthlink.net
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