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ELECTRIC WHEEL [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pottery
CONT

On a power wheel the speed control activated by foot or knee must allow easy operation from either a standing or a sitting position. Excessive speed in wheel is not necessary or even desirable ....

OBS

A potter's wheel driven by a motor. The simplest system for transmitting the power of an electric motor to a wheel head is where a rubber or leather drive is brought into contact with the flywheel of a traditional kick wheel by foot pressure ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poteries
CONT

Il existe sur le marché différents types de tours au pied mûs par le potier, et de tours électriques mûs par une force motrice.

OBS

L'adaptation d'un moteur à un tour à pied; soit en conservant le plateau, soit en le remplaçant par une poulie et une courroie assurant la liaison avec le moteur. Il peut, lui aussi, être à vitesse variable.

Spanish

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