Which Batt System Should You Choose?
When it comes to choosing your batt system, you have two options to choose from. The difference comes down to how your wheel is set up and how you prefer to work. If you follow this step-by-step guide, we will help find the best choice for you!
Does your Wheelhead have Batt Pins?
The first and most important step to choosing your ideal batt system is identifying whether you have batt pins or not.
If you do not have batt pins:
You want an over-the-wheel batt system
If you do have batt pins:
You want a batt pin system
Over-the-Wheel Batt Systems (No Batt Pins)
These batt systems sit over the wheel head, not fixed into it with the batt pins.
Why people choose this:
- No drilling into your wheel
- Quick to put on and remove
- Easy to swap between pieces
In practice, this is an incredibly popular option for potters!
How does it Stay in Place?
Traditionally, potters would throw a clay pad and then place a batt on a wheel with no batt pins. The over-the-wheel product we have designed doesn’t need you to throw a clay pad, so there is no wasted clay or any painful clean up. Just insert the included batt rug and start throwing on your wheel!
How to use a batt rug.
- It’s a thin piece of material that sits on your wheel head, just wet it under a tap and ring it out and it’s ready.
- Place the wet batt rug on your wheel
- The batt system sits on top of the wet batt rug
- The friction holds everything in place while you throw
Please watch the video on the right hand side if you would like a visual demonstration of this.
What Products do we Offer?
Hartley & Noble has a great selection of over-the-wheel systems to choose from, allowing you to select the best option for your unique use case. Here is a summary of each of our most popular choices:
Over-the-Wheel Russian Doll Batt System
The Over-the-Wheel Russian Doll Batt System allows for different tile insert sizes to be used so you can throw a variety of sizes on a single system, alleviating the need for a stack of seperate batts. Here are some of its key features:
- Fits wheels 250mm and above
- Uses a nested tile system (Russian Doll) with included adaptors and tiles
Over-the-Wheel Standard Tile Batt System
If you want the same great functionality of our russian doll batt system, but only need to throw on a single size tile insert, this is the system for you! Here are some of its key features:
- Fits wheels 250mm and above
- Choose between a 200mm or 150mm tile insert size
- Receive 5 x tile insert matching your selected size
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Mini Over-the-Wheel Tile Batt System
If your wheelhead isn’t big enough to to fit our full size systems, don’t worry! Our Mini Over-the-Wheel Tile Batt System fits smaller wheels, allowing you to use our 100mm tile inserts to throw your creations on. Here are some of its key features:
- Fits wheels between 150mm and 230mm (6″ to 9″)
- Includes 5 x 100mm tile inserts to throw on
Batt Pin Systems
These batt systems are fixed into it the wheelhead using batt pins.
Why people choose this:
- Traditional setup
- Familiar if you’ve used batts before
What Products do we Offer?
Hartley & Noble offers an extensive range of options for batt pin systems, matching our over-the-wheel range! Here is a summary of our most popular choices:
Classic Russian Doll Tile Batt System (Batt Pins)
The Classic Russian Doll Tile Batt System allows for different tile insert sizes to be used so you can throw a variety of sizes on a single system, alleviating the need for a stack of seperate batts. Here are some of its key features:
- Fits wheels 250mm and above
- Uses a nested tile system (Russian Doll) with included 6mm thick adaptors and tiles
- Fixed to the wheelhead through batt pins
Standard Tile Batt System (Batt Pins)
If you want a batt pin system, but only need to throw on a single size tile insert, this is the system for you! Here are some of its key features:
- Fits wheels 250mm and above
- Choose between a 200mm, 150mm or 100mm tile insert size
- Receive 5 x tile insert matching your selected size in either 9mm or 12mm thickness
- Fixed to the wheelhead through batt pins
- No nested system – as the tile inserts are 9mm or 12mm thick
Tabletop Russian Doll Batt System (Batt Pins)
If your wheelhead isn’t big enough to to fit our full size systems, don’t worry! Our Tabletop Russian Doll Batt System fits up to 250mm wheels, allowing you to use our tile inserts to throw your creations on. Here are some of its key features:
- Fits up to 250mm wheels such as the Shimpo Table Top Aspire RK5T (fixed 250mm batt diameter)
- Uses a nested tile system (Russian Doll) with included 6mm thick adaptors and tiles
- Includes 10 x 100mm tile inserts and 10 x 150mm inserts (6mm thick)
- Fixed to the wheelhead through batt pins
"I Can Use Both, Which Should I Choose?"
If your wheelhead can use both batt pins and over-the-wheel systems, the choice between the two may seem daunting. It is important to know that this comes entirely down to your preference. Both types of system fulfill the same role, holding your work securely while you throw. Here is our break-down of the two types to help you decide:
Over-the-Wheel Systems
- Typically considered more popular
- Quicker to change
- No drilling required
- Easier for most people, day-to-day
Batt Pin Systems
- Provides a fixed connection
- Fits to wheels with pins already fitted
- The more traditional choice
Again, there are no wrong answers, feel free to select what you are most suited to work with!
Quick Decision Making Summary
No Batt Pins
Want Flexibility & 250mm+ Wheel → Over-the-Wheel Russian Doll Batt System
250mm+ Wheel → Over-the-Wheel Standard Tile Batt System
Under 230mm Wheel → Mini Over-the-Wheel Tile Batt System
Batt Pins
Want Flexibility & 250mm+ Wheel → Classic Russian Doll Tile Batt System (Batt Pins)
250mm+ Wheel → Standard Tile Batt System (Batt Pins)
Under 250mm Wheel → Tabletop Russian Doll Batt System
Still Unsure?
If you’ve read through this guide and still aren’t sure what is the best fit for you, please contact us and we’ll point you to the exact setup you need so you don’t have to guess!
Our contact details are:
Email : [email protected]
Telephone : +44 (0) 1933 273 873
