Pilli Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Hello, so somebody wants to sell me a very old slab roller. I was interested because it seems great quality and its beautiful, old and strong. However when I tried to search some info about it on internet I found out it is an old washing mangle. I am doubting a bit now because somebody tries to sell me a washing mangle for a slab roller. However maybe it could be of great use? Does anybody has experience with this? And maybe even an idea what its worth? thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybeard Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 If it works for you, and it roles out a decent slab and the price wasn't crazy (you didn't say what he wanted for it) I'd go for it. It looks way better than my mop ringer slab roller, but I would make sure it does the job. gbeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 I believe @Chilly has one made from an old washing mangle. If she doesn't see this post you could private message her and ask about hers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilli Posted July 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 the price he asks is 550euro. It is a piece of antique in good condition. He sells it as a 'slab roller', so if I trust the man it must do the job ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Sounds like a lot of money. I paid £25 for mine, it just needed a good clean, and I painted it, mainly as I didn't like the colour! I do love mine, it's easy to use, doesn't take up much floor space, and is re-cycling at it's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboo Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Hi sorry I know this is an old thread. I have an almost identical mangle, originally had it converted to a printing press. But really want to use it as a slab roller, just wondering what thickness of base board you use and how you get different sized slabs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/26/2020 at 11:13 PM, Stellaboo said: Hi sorry I know this is an old thread. I have an almost identical mangle, originally had it converted to a printing press. But really want to use it as a slab roller, just wondering what thickness of base board you use and how you get different sized slabs? HI @Stellaboo From memory (the centre where the mangle lives is closed, and I never wrote down specifics). The baseboard is a piece of ply we happened to have, probably about 8mm thick. We stuck 4mm slats onto the long sides, and use thickness slats inboard of these. The stuck on slats stop the proper thickness slats from escaping. The base board could probably be any thickness, it doesn't affect the finished clay thickness. It's the inner slats that determine final clay thickness. Hope that helps, I love my mangle, so easy to use and works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Looks built way better than the rickety... Oh.... nevermind! Sorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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