The Bailey Standard 9 Clay Extruder is designed to extrude medium to large sized clay forms up to 8" across. The barrel is permanently welded to the drive frame and cannot be changed. It is made of mild steel and should be cleaned and dried when not in use to minimize rust. The Plunger Arm assembly features an extra long handle and movable shackle for the best leverage while extruding. The Bailey Standard 9 Clay Extruder comes with wall mounting hardware, (1) 8" Clover die, (2) 11" x 13" Birch blank die plates, (1) 5" x 6" coil die and the Die Adapter.Extrusion Range:From Expansion Box: 4" x 8" hollow clay formsWith Die Adapter- Multiple solid clay coils (single small solid clay coils will not extrude well from this barrel due to the... Read More
The Bailey Standard 9 Clay Extruder is designed to extrude medium to large sized clay forms up to 8" across. The barrel is permanently welded to the drive frame and cannot be changed. It is made of mild steel and should be cleaned and dried when not in use to minimize rust. The Plunger Arm assembly features an extra long handle and movable shackle for the best leverage while extruding. The Bailey Standard 9 Clay Extruder comes with wall mounting hardware, (1) 8" Clover die, (2) 11" x 13" Birch blank die plates, (1) 5" x 6" coil die and the Die Adapter. Extrusion Range: From Expansion Box: 4" x 8" hollow clay forms With Die Adapter- Multiple solid clay coils (single small solid clay coils will not extrude well from this barrel due to the amount of clay the barrel holds- the 4" Barrel is recommended for single solid clay coils), hollow tubes from 2" - 3" square or round. Barrel Capacity: 29 lbs of clay (including Expansion Box) Die Plate Dimensions: 5" x 6" (w/Die Adapter), 11" x 13" Brace: Standard Die Brace (M-500-026), System Die Brace (M-500-027) Recommended Die Kit: Standard Die Kit (w/Die Adapter) (M-500-023), EBX Die Kit (M-500-024) Mounting Options: wall mount, Standard Table Mount (M-500-004)
Please note: not all clays are good for extruding: click here to see complete instructions for the Bailey Standard 9 Clay Extruder including information on suitable clay bodies.
Every 9" barrel comes with a stainless steel center die support. This support prevents the center of the birch die from bending and breaking due to the pressure from the clay being forced through the plate. The center die support consists of a stainless steel pipe which spans horizontally inside the bottom of the 5" plunging section of the barrel. An eyebolt is hung from the pipe and 2 stainless bolts (located on either side of the barrel) are tightened inward so they extend into the hollow of the stainless pipe to keep it in place.
Assemble your die using the System Braces to attach the center piece of the die to the outer plate. Position the die under the barrel so that the eyebolt extends through the hole in the center of the die. Attach the die to the bottom of the barrel using the 4 C-Clamps provided. Be sure the die is centered. Place a washer and wing nut onto the threaded end of the eyebolt that protrudes through the die and tighten until snug against the plate. Do not overtighten.
This support is only used with 6" and 8" large tubes. When it isn't required, remove it from the barrel by withdrawing the 2 stainless bolts sufficiently to remove the pipe and eyebolt.
Note: Also available for 8" Square and 8" Round tube dies is an extra 'X-Brace' (M-500-9DS) to further support the edges of the inner die piece. It fits over the end of the eyebolt between the wood plate and the washer and is held in place by the wing nut.