Babs Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Just asking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Get a bat larger than the platter. I do this quite often, as the larger platters I have done do not fit the wheel, so I throw on a large bat, flip when leather hard onto a bat placed on top, then trim after centering with clay chocks to hold in place. Sometimes I really don't even need the chocks as the weight of the platter holds it well. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Pres said: Get a bat larger than the platter. I do this quite often, as the larger platters I have done do not fit the wheel, so I throw on a large bat, flip when leather hard onto a bat placed on top, then trim after centering with clay chocks to hold in place. Sometimes I really don't even need the chocks as the weight of the platter holds it well. best, Pres ya that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted July 23, 2019 Report Share Posted July 23, 2019 Thick upholstery foam on a batt that fits the inside part of the platter, rim hangs over the edge. Foam raises the rim above the splashpan. Piece of plastic film on the floor to catch the trimmings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 I don't like to trim large platters while they rest on their lip. Too great a chance of cracking the lip. I keep a chuck I threw many years ago for trimming platters that's a little bit smaller than the wheel head and about 3 inches tall. It gets the weight off the lip, and lets me trim platters of any size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 So the weight of platter is holding it centred on chuck Neil? I actually throw a high pad of clay, higher than splash pan and set a large bat on that on which I centre the platter Have to be sure to have an adequate amount of clay on base of platter but yes the rim is vulnerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted July 26, 2019 Report Share Posted July 26, 2019 21 hours ago, Babs said: So the weight of platter is holding it centred on chuck Neil? I actually throw a high pad of clay, higher than splash pan and set a large bat on that on which I centre the platter Have to be sure to have an adequate amount of clay on base of platter but yes the rim is vulnerable. Yes, the weight of the platter holds it in place for the most part. A little pressure in the center with the left hand helps. You still have to be careful, but it's not generally a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Another thought here about the GG. Some of you may not know that there was a different set of sliders actually two, the ones for low things, and the reversible ones for rods and pads. Anyway, I have used the low(first set out) sliders for low objects inside of a bevel between the rim and the bottom of the plate. This by using the sliders pointed outward, and reversing the direction of tightening(counterclockwise), and then reversing the motion of my wheel head and trim on the left side. This works very well for plates with a distinct bevel between the bottom and the rim. Hope all of that makes sense. I use the same technique on large bowls that are near the edge of the GG. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 also if you are amking tons of platters Giffen sell a super large platter grip as well. I have one but its a bit of a pain to use as setup is slow. I just tap center and use a large bat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 23 minutes ago, Mark C. said: also if you are amking tons of platters Giffen sell a super large paltter grip as well. I have one but its a bit of a pain to use as setup is slow. I just tap center and use a large bat. So you are raising it above splash pan by..???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I usually remove my splash pan when trimming and add a larger box pan I made out of plywood. This allows me to work without having to worry about height of GG on wheel, especially with something like the pan on a CXC or other Brent wheel. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I have dedicated trim wheel and it does not have a spalsh pan on it ever. On most wheels you will have to raise the large bats above the slpash pan of take it off to trim large forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 A friend offered me her wheel...been in shed but was a work horse. Maybe I'll get it as a designated trim wheel and fo just that..hmm might not ever clean my working wheel again!! And room may be an issue. Will check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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