2 Shimpo Pottery Wheels Potters Throwing RK-2 Japan Start Price USD 800.00 Current Price USD 800.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, September 17, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Saint Louis, Missouri See more about '2 Shimpo Pottery Wheels Potters Throwing RK-2 Japan' Description Take 25% off with MS Live! Go to ebay help pages and type in 'Microsoft Cashback' to get the details. You will get a total of $200 CASH BACK if you use MS live to do your search.This brings your total price for both wheels to $600!This auction is for 2 vintage Shimpo RK-2 Potter's Wheels made in Kyoto, Japan. SPLASH PAN INCLUDED for both of them.This same type is currently being sold by Shimpo for $1300 each. The wheels work great and both have a high pitch hum from the motor. It is the bearings that need to be replaced. But if you can live with the noise they work great without replacing the bearings.They are in good overall shape physically with rusting from being used. The gray wheel in the picture is sold. It was painted with an automotive paint in Machine Gray and it looked great. These 2 can look the same if you want to paint them. The 2 for sale have the original finish.They are all variable speed.The head is 12 1/4" in diameter and the bat pins 9 3/8" diameter. This wheel works on normal household electricity 110volts.Winning bidder to pick this item up in person in St Louis, MO.I will ship but shipping will be based on the location from 63131 and there will be a small charge for boxing this wheel.Buyer is responsible for arranging shipping or freight and all costs are to be paid by the buyer.If you pick it up at my house, I will help you load it, I am unable to load it myself.I will deliver these 2 wheels up to 30 miles from my house and drop them off in your driveway for an extra $100.  Place a Bid!