Blue Wide Slider
$50.00
The Blue Wide Sliders are designed to give you the maximum dimension possible on the Giffin Grip, allowing you to trim wider pieces. For pieces larger than 14 inches in diameter, we suggest the Jumbo Platter Extender.
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Description
Description
Blue Wide Sliders (set of 3)
Additional information
Additional information
| Weight | 5 kg |
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| Dimensions | 5 × 5 × 5 cm |
FAQ
Will the Giffin Grip fit my wheel?
The Giffin Grip fits most potter’s wheels on the market including: Shimpo, Brent, Speedball, Skutt, and many more. Any potter’s wheel with a removable splash pan, or sufficient side clearance to mount a 420mm diameter round plate on top can accommodate a Giffin Grip. The Giffin Grip can be adapted to wheelheads from 250mm to 355mm in diameter. After a simple, one-time adjustment, the Giffin Grip quickly snaps on and off your wheel.
How does the Giffin Grip centre the pot?
It all begins with the precision of the three spirals built into the bottom plate. This is also the inspiration for our company logo.
The Sliders move in the Top Plate and engage with the Spirals of the Bottom Plate.
The 3 sliders are each moved by a unique spiral. They move in or out of the top plate in concentric alignment with each other. They centre and work together.
Does the Giffin Grip come in both clockwise and counter-clockwise versions?
Yes! The Giffin Grip comes in two versions, one for working on Counter clockwise turning wheels (World STANDARD) and one for working on Clockwise turning wheels (primarily used in JAPAN).
What comes in the Giffin Grip box?
The Giffin Grip Model 10 comes complete with the New Short Blue Basic Sliders, New Short Blue Wide Sliders, 5 sizes of rods with hands, Bottom Brackets, and connection hardware.
How do I know this is the Authentic Giffin Grip?
The Original Giffin Grip is manufactured in the USA. It will have imprinted on the Bottom Plate:
Manufactured by:
GIFFIN EARTHWORKS INC. – PO Box 4057 – BOULDER, COLORADO – 80306 USA
We will continue to innovate and improve on our designs.
How are the Basic Sliders different from the Wide Sliders?
Basic Sliders are for the majority of the pots. They can be used with pads facing in for trimming plates or reversed in order to hold the rods for taller pieces. Reversing them, keeps the holes clean.
Wide Sliders are as narrow as possible in order to accommodate larger plates. For platters over 355mm, we offer the Jumbo Platter Extender. It works with your Giffin Grip to hold larger work.
How does the Jumbo Platter Extender work?
The Jumbo Platter Extender (shown below) allows you to trim platters up to 580mm in diameter. It fits on top of your existing Giffin Grip. Three brass bat pins drop into the 3 grooves of the top plate. Special Extended Sliders engage with the spirals on the bottom plate.
How are the new Blue Sliders different from the old Black Sliders?
Computer assisted design techniques make it possible to shape the new Blue Sliders to more perfectly fit the contour of the pot. Additionally, the durable new pads will not wear out as easily as the old foam pads did.
How are the new rods with hands better than the old style?
Each rod has its own hand, greatly reducing the problem of losing 2″ Rods in the studio! And they don’t wear out.
