An Old Reliable Pug??

If anyone comes across and old reliable pug or pug/mixer, please let me know. There are a couple of potters, including me, who have Rheumatoid Arthritis, and can't reclaim our clay. Serious wedging is out of the question.

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klineola saidā€¦
Contact Patrick Houston. He is selling an old Walker pug mill for $900. I've used one before and its a great machine. I'm not certain if it de-airs, though. Patrick's email is rockyflatspotter[at]aol[dot]com
John Britt saidā€¦
I don't think Nelle would want an old Walker if she has arthritis?!

That is a bear even if you are young.

I think what she needs is a small deairing pugmill that is easy to use and won't cut your arm off.

No??!
klineola saidā€¦
Just trying to respond to her inquiry with what I know. She did say "old".

What Nell may need is softer clay.
John Britt saidā€¦
Michael,

Don't mean to give you shit for the offer but I know Nelle and I am pretty sure she needs a nice easy to use deairing pugmill. But I could be wrong.

I have just had lots of experience with the monster that is the Walker Pug Mill!

I was chained to it for 4 years and developed back trouble and shoulder trouble, etc. It is a bitch.

We will let Nelle decide.
klineola saidā€¦
You're probably right. I used one years ago in undergraduate school.

Arthritis is no joke.
Good Luck Nelle.
John Britt saidā€¦
Michael,

There may be something to the softer clay idea though!
Mike and John,

I really appreciate the discussion. I am using pheonix now and find it easy to throw. It's the standing that does me in. Wedging, using the slab roller, things that requie that I stand. Now I can wedge sitting down, but it takes forever. Anyway, my hands are good. Now, one of the other potters, a much younger guy is having trouble with his arms from his elbows to his hands. So it's a mixed bag. But perhaps I should have used the word "cheap" instead of old. Thanks so much for the response.
Unknown saidā€¦
I have one but its in Wisconsin