ships in 2 cartons: 30# and 28# Every part carefully designed and made for its intended purpose. No off-the-shelf or inferior parts or material. Rust free and virtually maintenance free. No clumsy heavy shims or boards. No chains, cables or cast-iron gears. Thickness infinitely variable from 0 to 2¾ inches. Slabs can be rolled in either direction and clay can be added or subtracted at any time. Roll slabs up to 16" wide. The length of the slab is limited only by the space and canvas available. Tapered slabs are quick, easy and precise. Warping, curling and cracking are drastically reduced. All machines accept press molds and a wide variety of texturing material such as burlap, plant materials, rope, cork and bark. Combine the North Star 18" Standard slab roller with a specially designed set of Table Toppers and you have the North Star PortaRoller. We designed the PortaRoller for ceramic arts teachers who are moving from classroom to classroom and for studio potters who need a fully functional slab roller but have limited space. Like the other North Star slab rollers, the PortaRoller has two rolls, much like the wringer of an old-fashioned washing machine. Both rolls have a small diamond pattern ("knurling") machined directly into the metal to grip the canvas. The bottom roll is turned by the handle, but cannot move vertically. As it turns, it drives the top roll through a train of gears. The upper roll both turns and can be adjusted up and down. The two rolls turning together pull slabs through easily, and the vertical adjustment of the top roll gives an easy-to-set and infinitely adjustable thickness from paper-thin to over 2 inches. A reference scale allows setting and repeating openings to within 1/100 of an inch. The design gives great flexibility in making slabs. Very thin, translucent porcelain slabs and thick, heavily textured architectural slabs are equally easy. A wide variety of other texturing materials and objects can be passed through the machine along with the clay. Slabs can be rolled either direction or reversed on all North Star machines.

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THIS IS **ONLY** THE SLAB ROLLER - NO TABLETOPPER, TABLE, OR LEGS Every part carefully designed and made for its intended purpose. No off-the-shelf or inferior parts or material. Rust free and virtually maintenance free. No clumsy heavy shims or boards. No chains, cables or cast-iron gears. Thickness infinitely variable from 0 to 2¾ inches. Slabs can be rolled in either direction and clay can be added or subtracted at any time. Roll slabs up to 16" wide. The length of the slab is limited only by the space and canvas available. Tapered slabs are quick, easy and precise. Warping, curling and cracking are drastically reduced. All machines accept press molds and a wide variety of texturing material such as burlap, plant materials, rope, cork and bark. Like the other North Star slab rollers, the slab roller has two rolls, much like the wringer of an old-fashioned washing machine. Both rolls have a small diamond pattern ("knurling") machined directly into the metal to grip the canvas. The bottom roll is turned by the handle, but cannot move vertically. As it turns, it drives the top roll through a train of gears. The upper roll both turns and can be adjusted up and down. The two rolls turning together pull slabs through easily, and the vertical adjustment of the top roll gives an easy-to-set and infinitely adjustable thickness from paper-thin to over 2 inches. A reference scale allows setting and repeating openings to within 1/100 of an inch. The design gives great flexibility in making slabs. Very thin, translucent porcelain slabs and thick, heavily textured architectural slabs are equally easy. A wide variety of other texturing materials and objects can be passed through the machine along with the clay. Slabs can be rolled either direction or reversed on all North Star machines.

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Portable, yet extremely sturdy, this slab roller is compact enough to fit on a table while rolling out slabs up to 14" W x 15" L. Maximum slab thickness is 3/4". The Mini SRC is ideal for taking to workshops or for studios with limited space. It is constructed of steel pipe and bent plate like the SRC so it will last for many years. The patented cable drive system with opposing rollers produces even pressure along the bed. It includes one 1/4" shim with canvas and two 1/8" plain shims. Assembled dimensions: 31"W x 26"L x 14"H. NEW OPTIONAL CIRCULAR HANDLE NOW AVAILABLE! 12" diameter handle replaces crank to turn the roller. ALL brent® SLAB ROLLERS HAVE A 1-YEAR WARRANTY.

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SHIMPO's Mini Slab Roller features a two-roller system with hand-lever and thickness indicator that provide synchronized fine adjustment that can produce a thickness of 0-1". Its lightweight (31 lbs.), compact design makes it easily portable; and yet its 16" X 24" table makes it a permanent addition to any studio or classroom. Two-roller System Evenly distributes pressure on slab to reduce warping Hand-lever Povides synchronized fine adjustment that allow for precise control of slab thickness Thickness Indicator Provides synchronized fine adjustment that can produce a thickness of 0-1" Compact Design Lightweight and compact design makes it easily portable Table Dimensions 16" X 24" Warranty 2-year Model SRM-1624 Slab Thickness 0-1" Unit Weight 31 lbs Shipping Weight 37 ½ lbs Data Sheet Shimpo Mini Slab Roller Data Sheet

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