Pres Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Hi folks, once again no new questions in the question pool so. . . . . I have been thinking about some of the devices that people have mentioned of late that have changed the way they work or made some tasks easier. I, as all of you well know by now, rely on the Griffin Grip, but at this point, that is old news and old technology having asserted itself to many as a useful tool. I have heard others mention the digital scales for mixing up glazes, but I still use a triple beam balance to do my measuring. Extruders have been a big deal in the last 30 years, so they are not really new. All of that said, I believe my new favorite piece of equipment in the shop is the battery operated hand held putty gun that I converted to an extruder. The dies cannot be very big, but big enough for handles, and feet, gallery rims on hand made or altered thrown pieces or even thin coils for under pieces being fired. I find it has especially made my handles much more shapely as the old pulled handles no longer looked craftsmanly. A definite solution to the problem. I will ask of you to think about your levels of technology and answer: QotW: What is your latest favorite piece of equipment, either mechanical or electronic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 A cutting machine. Paper stencils, vinyl stencils, screen print patterns, hand building patterns, the list goes on. Love my little cutting machine. It's the silhouette cameo 2 and I got it for 50 bucks on Craigslist. Pres 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted August 16, 2020 Report Share Posted August 16, 2020 I bought a hand blender /mixer at a estate sale, I have revived and mixed a few glazes with it already. It is a heavy duty mixer, my husband uses one just like it when he cooks, the only thing I think needs blending that much is glaze not eggs. Denice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorcery Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 (edited) Sorce Edited August 17, 2020 by Sorcery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 Recently bought a Xiem bat mate. So far, it’s pretty freaking cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Callie Beller Diesel said: Recently bought a Xiem bat mate. So far, it’s pretty freaking cool!!! Is that the one for under the bat or is that the trimming bat? I have their trimming bat and it's freaking cool too! Just trimmed 8 plates so fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 @liambesaw The one for securing bats to the wheel. I tried to improvise one with a big piece of chamois, but it didn’t work nearly as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, Callie Beller Diesel said: @liambesaw The one for securing bats to the wheel. I tried to improvise one with a big piece of chamois, but it didn’t work nearly as well. Oh awesome, I use a piece of that sticky dotted shelf liner for that. Works very well but I may give the batmate a try if I see it at the store Callie Beller Diesel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted August 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 I use a piece of plastic, cut from a bag, soaked in water over the wheel pins and head, place the wooden bats on top and away we go. Wrote this up as an article in the studio tips for CM. best, Pres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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