Vintage potters wheel.

This machine is a vintage Shimpo Ringcone Popet RK-1 variable speed potter's wheel manufactured by Shimpo Industrial Co., Ltd. in Kyoto, Japan. These older models were built on a heavy cast iron shell, making them exceptionally stable. The wheel is capable of both clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation. Motor: 200 Watts (approx. 1/4 HP).Electrical: 200 Volts, 60 Cycles (Hz).Speed Range: 0–240 RPM at 60Hz.Wheel Head: 300 mm (approx. 12 inches) diameter, made of light alloy casting.Drive System: "Ringcone" mechanical variable speed drive, which uses a rubber drive ring and metallic cone to adjust speed. It's been loved and used by one of Irelands leading ceramic artists. It now needs a new home.