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Giffin Grip- Model 10
Item#: GG
MPN: GG&10
- The Giffin Grip Model 10® is our classic trimming chuck for re-centering leather hard pots on the potters wheel.
- The various Sliders and Rod sizes move in simultaneously to hold your pot right on center and accommodate various shapes and sizes of pottery.
The Giffin Grip Model 10®
Classic trimming chuck for re-centering leather hard pots on the potters wheel. The various Sliders and Rod sizes move in simultaneously to hold your pot right on center and accommodate various shapes and sizes of pottery.
On top of saving time (that most precious of resources), the Giffin Grip holds your pottery gently and securely – so you can focus on the job at hand! After a simple one-time adjustment, it quickly snaps on and off your wheel. Works with small pots, big pots, short pots, tall pots, round sides and straight sides, upside down or right side up!
Other uses for the Giffin Grip Model 10® include:
* Waxing the foot
* Sanding and banding
* Glazing and decorating
The Giffin Grip Model 10® accommodates pots up to 14" or 35.5 cm in diameter and fits on various wheel heads up 17" or 43 cm.
FAQs & TROUBLESHOOTING
My Giffin Grip Model 10® comes loose when I stop the wheel, what can I do?
- Add more flat shims under the black O-ring that holds the plates together. You can order a set of 2 O-rings and 3 Shims from our website.
- Try to purposely decelerate more gradually. It takes a little while to get into the habit but this should resolve the issue.
Will the Giffin Grip fit my wheel?
The Giffin Grip Model 10® 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 16” (42cm) diameter round plate on top will accommodate our Bottom Brackets attachment system, and it can accommodate wheel-heads from 8.5” to 14” in diameter. After a simple, one-time adjustment, the Giffin Grip quickly snaps on and off your wheel.
*Note: when swapping to a different sized wheel-head the Bottom Brackets need to be adjusted as explained in our Assembly Instructions. We suggest setting the tension just tight enough to fit on snug without needing much force.
My Giffin Grip seems to be off center, what’s wrong?
The are a few common reasons the Giffin Grip Model 10® can become off center, most of which we have an easy fix for! Otherwise we stand strongly by our Guarantee and will replace your product free of charge. Here are the first things to try:
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Wiggle your pot! Once all three Sliders or Rods with Hands make contact with your pot, give it a wiggle (and tighten once more). This helps to create equal pressure on all three sides and places the pot as close to true-center as possible. *Note: The Giffin Grip is not perfect and there has always been some variation from true-center (anything less than 1/8" of variation is within our normal tolerances).
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If it is still problematic, check that all three Bottom Brackets on the bottom are set to the same notch. If they are, and your Giffin Grip Model 10® still appears off center, you may need replacement Bottom Brackets. Sometimes one of these brackets gets bent over time and replacing them usually solves the problem.
Does the Giffin Grip come in both clockwise and counter-clockwise versions?
Yes! The Giffin Grip Model 10® comes in two versions, one for working on Counterclockwise or "right-handed" wheels (U.S. STANDARD) and one for working on Clockwise or "left-handed" wheels (primarily used in JAPAN).
Is there a Giffin Grip Guarantee?
Yes! Giffin Grip stand by their 90 day money-back guarantee and 10 years free replacement on parts that wear out or break in normal studio use.
I lost my instructions manual, can I get a new copy?
No problem! Please find the instructions for Giffin Grip Model 10® here.
How are the Basic Sliders different from the Wide Sliders?
Basic Sliders are for the majority of the pots. They can either hold the base of the pot or higher on the pot using our Rods with Hands for taller pieces.
Wide Sliders extend the diameter of reach towards the edge of the wheel in order to accommodate larger plates and bowls.
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