Quito0 Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 I'm new here. I have just pickup a wheel, but can't find any information about on the web. It is a "The Max Wheel" Model 1500 made by "The Max Corporation" out of Washington D.C.. It's made out of heavy duty aluminium (weight a lot). It appears to have been built to handle a lot of clay. I'm trying to repair it and would like more info about it. Any leads would be greatly appreciate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 You may get in touch with John Hesselberth. He states in a link (2005), http://www.potters.org/subject88125.htm That he has a Max and loves it. He may give you some tips on where or how to fix it. Best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 There is one on crags list just google max pottery wheel 1600-you could use the parts from that one. I wonder when the very best wheel went out of Business-I had never heard of them?They look very well put together . Those duel transformers look a bit large. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 We had one of these in grad school. Tons of power, but had a very different feel than all the other wheels because it was gear driven, no belt. It'll be great once you get it running. If you know what's wrong with it, I'd just Google search by the part numbers on the parts you need. Chances are it was built from off-the-shelf parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 These remind me of the old gear driven Alpines?I think they where Alpines? or where they Amacos? they where from the 50's and had an all metal body and gear driven-very strong but noisy . I turned one do from my collage mentor/professor. If I recall the foot pedal was a cord/string to the pedal-the feet where art deco looking.The gear box sounded like an old Willys transmission. I had a second chance at the same wheel 20 years later and I said no again. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Alpine made a gear drive wheel. There are still some in use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mug Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 The information for the Max wheel seems to be limited. If there are any specs on the motor, it might be possible to help troubleshoot the problem. Would you know if this is a motor or controller problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quito0 Posted March 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Thanks everyone for the input. I contacted John Hesselberth. He said "Max corporation no longer exists. The founder died 10 or more years ago and his son liquidated the remaining inventory. Your only hope is to take it to a repair shop that works on DC motors and hope they can repair it for you." I believe that the motor is working fine, but that the issue may be the control box, possibly the transformers. I was thinking of replacing the transformers, but they have no information on them. All the wiring and the circuit board looks fine, no overt signs of damage just old. I was going to start testing all the individual components, but may be the simplest thing to do is to find a new speed control box that is compatible. Any advice on a new speed controller? Here what's on the control box: The Max Wheel 0-200 rpm one hp 12 amp max 105 -125 VAC 50/60 hz Model No. 1500 Serial No. 709-15463 Here's what is on the gear box: Class I RATING FLEXALINE 1750 apm INPUT Model No. BM01786 Serial No. UP INPUT HP 1.27 RATIO 10 to 1 No specs. on the DC motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mug Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I can't be of any help, if there are no specs on the motor it's a guessing game. It could be AC, generally they would mark a secondary voltage if it was a DC motor with an AC control box. If it's DC its probably 90V but the voltage could be anything. I would only suggest a contol box if I could diagnose the problem.. You need someone who can test it. I would suggest an Electrical Engineer, Electrician, or a Electric motor repair shop as mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted March 13, 2015 Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Transformers usually step up or step down voltage. If you have a real old school electronis shop you could take in the controller-My guess is its a DC motor as they are much easier to control speed wise. mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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