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Treadle Wheel
Process: Tools: Assembling the Treadle Wheel
My Leach treadle wheel was made by Mark Polglase of Great River Woodworks (formerly Waves of Grain) in Scandia, MN. It arrived via UPS in three large cartons in September, 2001. With a fair amount of hesitation, I assembled it in my studio one Sunday afternoon, and was surprised at how easily and well it went together -- proof of the sound design and craftsmanship that went into its construction. After using it extensively ever since, I would highly recommend this wheel to any potter.
Seat, flywheel and crank bar
Hardware, posts and instructions (!)
Posts, hardware and tools
Posts laid out by joint numbers
Start of frame assembly
Frame assembled, tightening bolts
The completed frame (w/ heating duct, not included)
Positioning the flywheel
Sliding the crank shaft through the flywheel
Off the worktable and onto the floor, splash tray and seat added
Securing the spash tray and preparing to add the wheelhead
First pots off the new wheel
