Elenajac Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Hey! I have a semi new shimpo wheel and the wheel head seems to be slightly off... I’m not sure if this is a fixable problem and if so, I have no idea how to fix this problem.... I’ll insert a video down below where you can see how one side of the wheel is higher than the other side... please if you know anything I’d really appreciate some help!!! thanks:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenajac Posted September 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just now, Elenajac said: Hey! I have a semi new shimpo wheel and the wheel head seems to be slightly off... I’m not sure if this is a fixable problem and if so, I have no idea how to fix this problem.... I’ll insert a video down below where you can see how one side of the wheel is higher than the other side... please if you know anything I’d really appreciate some help!!! thanks:)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenajac Posted September 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 That’s the video of my wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Looks bent, I would use something other than a finger though, maybe a stick in a ball of clay but definitely looks excessive. So on to determining whether the platter is bent or the shaft ….. and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 If you can return it from your seller do so as it under warrenty . Let shimpo tell you what to do? its bent for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenajac Posted September 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 The problem is, I’m not sure if it’s under warranty (since I bought it second hand) and in case it is, I’m not sure I can help it since I got my wheel from a Uk shop and I live in Spain... so I was more hoping that there was something I could do to fix it myself or with someone’s help... thanks though! If you think of anything let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Check to see if the wheel head is properly seated on the shaft. If you can, remove the wheel head and put it back on. If needed, use a mallet to get it seated. You could also try a mallet to adjust it without removing it. It would be difficult to bend the shaft on an electric wheel. It either came from the factory like that, or someone dropped the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hulk Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Looks like a lot of runout there Elenajac! Determining whether the driveshaft or wheel head are running out may be a first step - remove the wheel head, then see if the shaft runs true. Here's a quote from another thread (https://community.ceramicartsdaily.org/topic/24260-unsure-if-my-wheel-is-broken): "Regarding similar issues, there is/was a thread here somewhere - the OPs Shimpo wheel head was "waving" significantly. Per my recollection, the shaft has a circlip, a large washer sits on top of the circlip, and the wheel head on the washer, hence, the wheel head is made true to the shaft via the circlip. In that case, my beliefs were a) the wheel head must be held firmly against the washer when the set screws are tightened (the shaft has a flat that the set screws bear against) and b) given the shaft isn't bent, the wheel head may be. Ah, here's the aforementioned thread: wave in wheel head | Shimpo RK-8 - Equipment Use and Repair - Ceramic Arts Daily Community Note, Liam indicated his Shimpo is keyed; if your wheel head is keyed on a tapered shaft, the wheel head is made true via the machined interface, that is, the two tapers and the key ways." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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