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{"id":565187543103,"title":"Shimpo RK Whisper","handle":"rkwhisper","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!-- table.padded-table td { padding:5px; } --\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy a Shimpo RK Whisper and get free stuff!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/1931\/4239\/files\/30_gift_certificate.png?v=1552422760\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"200\" width=\"200\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/1931\/4239\/files\/free_shipping_NO_BG.png?5099113262682243731\" alt=\"Free shipping\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy your wheel from dulcemielevents \u003cbr\u003eand get a FREE $30 gift certificate* as well as \u003cbr\u003efree UPS Ground shipping (continental Austria only).\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e*Gift certificate may not be used at time of wheel purchase.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg height=\"457\" width=\"1051\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/1931\/4239\/files\/Shimpo_Wheel_Comparison.png?v=1586968108\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"200\" width=\"200\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/1931\/4239\/files\/shimpo-5yr_warranty.jpg?11505803817462694737\" alt=\"Shimpo 5 Year Warranty\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 0.738007%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"200\" width=\"200\" style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0010\/1931\/4239\/files\/vl_splashpan.jpg?11505803817462694737\" alt=\"Shimpo VL Whisper Splashpan\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 YEAR WARRANTY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 0.738007%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINCLUDED!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTWO-PIECE SPLASHPAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 0.738007%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 0.738007%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; width: 49.262%;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRK-Whisper\u003c\/strong\u003e represents the next generation of potters wheels. Responsive, high torque at all speeds, powerful and quiet. Not just quiet, but QUIET! This wheel is by far the quietest on the market; you can actually throw and hear yourself think at the same time...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior of the \u003cstrong\u003eRK-Whisper\u003c\/strong\u003e resembles the RK-10, but that’s where the similarities end! This new wheel features a brushless DC motor and direct drive \u003cem\u003e(no belt)\u003c\/em\u003e system. The motor is electronically controlled and operated by a fixed foot pedal and hand lever. It’s reversible, and the steel body is durable under all conditions. A 12” wheel-head and two-piece splash pan are included as standard features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; width: 554px; height: 282px;\" class=\"padded-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimpo VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel Feactures and Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrushless DC Motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmooth, quiet, powerful, no maintenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElectronic Controller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintains desired speed under all load conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBroad Speed Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllows optimum speed under all load conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReversibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccommodates left and right hand users\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt-in Breaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotor is protected from overload\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWheel-head Turns Freely At 0 RPM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" light alloy casting, drilled for bat-pins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo-piece Splash Pan with Work Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompletes the package\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5-year\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" style=\"width: 552px; height: 282px; border: 1px solid #000000;\" class=\"padded-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShimpo VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e½ HP, 400 W, AC 115V, 60 Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrive System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect drive DC brushless motor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpeed Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFixed foot pedal with hand lever\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWheel-head Speed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0~250 rpm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWheel-head Direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClockwise\/Counter-clockwise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWheel-head\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\" light alloy casting, drilled for bat-pins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping Dimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 x 21 x 20\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShip Weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e135 lbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"0\" style=\"border-style: solid; 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Shimpo RK Whisper

$1,417.00 $1,680.00
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Sku: RKWHISPER-110
Product Description
Buy a Shimpo RK Whisper and get free stuff!

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and get a FREE $30 gift certificate* as well as
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*Gift certificate may not be used at time of wheel purchase.



Shimpo 5 Year Warranty Shimpo VL Whisper Splashpan
INCLUDED!
5 YEAR WARRANTY
INCLUDED!
TWO-PIECE SPLASHPAN

The RK-Whisper represents the next generation of potters wheels. Responsive, high torque at all speeds, powerful and quiet. Not just quiet, but QUIET! This wheel is by far the quietest on the market; you can actually throw and hear yourself think at the same time...

The exterior of the RK-Whisper resembles the RK-10, but that’s where the similarities end! This new wheel features a brushless DC motor and direct drive (no belt) system. The motor is electronically controlled and operated by a fixed foot pedal and hand lever. It’s reversible, and the steel body is durable under all conditions. A 12” wheel-head and two-piece splash pan are included as standard features.

Shimpo VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel Feactures and Benefits
Brushless DC Motor Smooth, quiet, powerful, no maintenance
Electronic Controller Maintains desired speed under all load conditions
Broad Speed Range Allows optimum speed under all load conditions
Reversibility Accommodates left and right hand users
Built-in Breaker Motor is protected from overload
Wheel-head Turns Freely At 0 RPM 12" light alloy casting, drilled for bat-pins
Two-piece Splash Pan with Work Table Completes the package
Warranty 5-year

 

Shimpo VL-Whisper Potter's Wheel Specifications
Motor ½ HP, 400 W, AC 115V, 60 Hz
Drive System Direct drive DC brushless motor
Speed Control Fixed foot pedal with hand lever
Wheel-head Speed 0~250 rpm
Wheel-head Direction Clockwise/Counter-clockwise
Centering 100 lbs.
Wheel-head 12" light alloy casting, drilled for bat-pins
Shipping Dimensions 20 x 21 x 20"
Ship Weight 135 lbs.

 

Shipo RK Whisper Manual - PDF Shimpo RK Whisper Brochure - PDF
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