Wow I think you have done a.Marvellous makeover , I have a vintage leach wheel I fee so lucky to have found one and that its in good condition I. Ver have achieved what have it’s looks amazing . I have been journeying along On my pottery exploration together with my trusty cmon for 3 years now there seems so much to discover. , learn and create together I wish I had 3 life times . I love every minute . Hey I feel really pleased to have found another leach wheel pottery here aren’t many in the world , I follow Simon leach that’s where I beck captivated. His wheel .looking forward liking at me mo f you videos thank our for sharing 👍🏻
Very nice. Glad to see you kept the flywheel. It looks good with the metal frame. Could you do a closeup and explanation of the bottom bearing or whatever it's sitting on? I'm wanting to make one and this is seeming to be the most difficult part for me to understand. I've heard of a steel ball under the bar, or just a block bearing, but I'd like to know if the weight of the whole crank setup is just held up by those two block bearings or if it's resting on something like a steel ball or pin, or even a thrust bearing. Thanks if you can help!
Hello, thanks for the comment. The lower bearing was a worry for me too until I asked a bearing supplier. He pointed out that a thrust bearing wasn't necessary with that load,so the bottom one is the same as the top one. 2 x grub screws holds the weight. After a year of heavy,use I am pleased with the performance and don't see myself going back to electric.
