{"product_id":"north-star-24-standard-series-slab-roller-ns550","title":"North Star Equipment 24\" Standard Series Slabroller Package","description":"\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"abz-seo-product\"\u003eNORTH STAR EQUIPMENT 24\" STANDARD SERIES SLAB-ROLLER PACKAGE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*FREE SHIPPING ITEMS: We are offering free shipping on this clay roller machine to most places in the lower 48 states. Send an email or call us for shipping quote to other locations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24\" STANDARD SERIES NORTH STAR SLAB ROLLER PACKAGE With 4' Work Table, Wagon Wheel \u0026amp; Canvas Every part carefully designed and made for its intended purpose. No off-the-shelf or inferior parts or material.\u003cbr\u003e Rust free and virtually maintenance free.\u003cbr\u003e No clumsy heavy shims or boards.\u003cbr\u003e No chains, cables or cast-iron gears.\u003cbr\u003e Thickness infinitely variable from 0 to 2-3\/4 inches on Standard series, 0 to 2-1\/4 inches on Super series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Star slab roller package will roll slab in either direction and clay can be added or subtracted at any time.\u003cbr\u003eThe length of the slab is limited only by the space and canvas available.\u003cbr\u003eTapered slabs are quick, easy and precise.\u003cbr\u003eWarping, curling and cracking are drastically reduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll clay roller machines accept press molds and a wide variety of texturing material such as burlap, plant materials, rope, cork and bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery part carefully designed and made for its intended purpose. No off-the-shelf or inferior parts or material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRust free and virtually maintenance free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo clumsy heavy shims or boards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo chains, cables or cast-iron gears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThickness infinitely variable from 0 to 2-3\/4 inches on Standard series, 0 to 2-1\/4 inches on Super series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlabs can be rolled in either direction and clay can be added or subtracted at any time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length of the slab is limited only by the space and canvas available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTapered slabs are quick, easy and precise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarping, curling and cracking are drastically reduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll machines accept press molds and a wide variety of texturing material such as burlap, plant materials, rope, cork and bark.All North Star slab rollers have 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBodies and rolls are made of cast and carefully machined high-strength special alloy aluminum. Gears are made of the strongest material available for this application, nylon or steel. Bushings are nylon and the remaining parts (except plastic gear covers and knobs) are machined steel. Table frames are 14-gauge steel. Tabletops are of moisture-resistant medex with a melamine surface. Metal surfaces are zinc plated or coated with a durable powder coat finish. Virtually no maintenance is required, and the simplicity of the design ensures that any repair ever needed will be quick and easy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Star Equipment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45113594872130,"sku":"NS550","price":1698.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/5508\/2050\/files\/northstar-slabroller.jpg?v=1737489976","url":"https:\/\/www.sheffield-pottery.live\/products\/north-star-24-standard-series-slab-roller-ns550","provider":"Sheffield Pottery Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}