Let the slip flow! Upgraded spigot for gravety fed slip

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I switched over to using a spigot to dispense slip and having a stand to raise and lower the bucket to just the right height: low for mixing and dumping slip out of the mold, and high for dispensing. This was working great until the slip stopped flowing! So it is time for a spigot with a much larger diamater!
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14 июн 2024

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@sealpiercing8476 Месяц назад

I think to dislodge clay from stuck valves a little water jet that could get right up inside would do well. Like a pressure washer but smaller, or like a water flosser but more powerful. A syringe full of water with a needle tip might be enough--a sufficiently stout needle to have some poking power combined with the water squirting action.

@PotterybyKent Месяц назад

Maybe, but then what do you do with the spigot open and now slip starts flowing with your hands full? Ideally a solution wouldn't involve needing to catch slip flowing out of the bucket before getting a chance to close the valve. I didn't show this, but when the clay wasn't very stuck I could get it dislodged with a needle tool, but that was messy once the slip started coming out.

@sealpiercing8476 Месяц назад

@@PotterybyKent I'm just kibbitzing--I didn't think of that. I guess one could put a condom over the outlet, with the tool inside, but mostly idk if there's a no-muss no-fuss solution with this kind of valve and the intermittent use.

@PotterybyKent Месяц назад

I'm guessing the larger volume in the ball valve will be a good enough solution - but we will see!

@theabristlebroom4378 Месяц назад

Hi Kent! I noticed that when you turn the handle, it moves the spigot against the bucket. I'm wondering if you might experience failure of the seal in time because of this movement. Could a bracket or a custom wood clamp be attached to the shelf such that the spigot is held in place to the shelf to minimize this movement? It would have to be in two parts so that you could remove it to move the bucket. I'm glad to see your innovative iterations as you share your journey with us. 🥳👏

@PotterybyKent Месяц назад

Yes the walls of the bucket are rather thin and it does flex. I'm going to keep an eye on it and see. I have been thinking of a 3d printed handle so it's easier to apply the torque in the right spot and that might help too

@musicrupert Месяц назад

when your done using. cover with a damp cloth, and a heavy plastic, and a good elastic band. we do this on the pug mill

@PotterybyKent Месяц назад

That's an interesting idea. The pug mill I use in a studio is the same with a cover. However it is cycled way more often! How frequently do you use your pug mill? Does it go weeks between uses?

@sealpiercing8476 Месяц назад

@@PotterybyKent You could put a little wet sponge inside the outlet and then a plug over the sponge, maybe, for same effect. Just guessing I haven't tried it.

@PotterybyKent Месяц назад

The sponge (/damp cloth) will act as a moisture reservoir for the clay. So it would seem either it is sealed so water doesn't escape and the slip stays liquid, or water is coming out. It that case, it is really a question of how long until it dries. Something damp inside will extend the period but I'd be curious by how long.

@musicrupert Месяц назад

@@PotterybyKent should be good for a few days at least. how long you go without making?

@musicrupert Месяц назад

@@PotterybyKent Im not sure how long she goes, its my mentors. but im pretty sure you could go a while if you wrap it tight enough. unless there is air movement the water shouldn't go anywhere.

@ZebulonPottery Месяц назад

That silicone won't hold. The buckets don't bond to the silicone. Take the seal off and sand the cut out so it's smooth and doest have any burrs. That's a really clever solution. I am just getting into casting, and I am thinking about building a similar setup.

@PotterybyKent Месяц назад

The silicone bonded just fine and it's actually been several weeks since I shot this - no issue. Feel free to do your as you'd like of course.