Other than when I drop it on the ground, how do I know when to retire (discard) my clay?
924606
My husband says he never uses his more than twice, especially if the cars are dirty.
924607
You should only use a portion of clay one time. The grit gets stuck in the clay and will scratch. I throw out the fresh portion I cut off after every use.
1752863
Honestly, I don't know. I would just stick to the clay bar and do it right. Sorry
1808624
I purchased the clay as a gift. However i did some research prior to purchase and i seem to remember that it oxidizes quickly and should be quenched immediately or fired in carbon.
2260764
I just cut it regularly and shower fresh water on it whenever I see the dirt is dry. it lasts about 2 weeks.
128337
We empty ours, disconect it and reconnect the regular downspout and then leave it outside upside down. It's very cold here in the winter (-35 at times) and it hasn't cracked - yet. We also put a stone in it as if the wind really gets going, it blew it around the yard. Hope this helps.
1597368
You just set it anywhere from fine to coarse. Cracked would probably be fairly coarse.
281491
Yes, contact your county agriculture agent. For a small fee they will test your soil. Look them up on line and they will explain what you need to do..
1134068
Not at all. Once you've used it a cover and take it off it is no longer usable. Discard immediately.
1181494
I have had mine for almost three years and have dropped it several times with no damage. It is really light, so dropping it doesn't seem to affect it.
2282262
This sort of clay body should be fired to cone 06 (bisque) before glazing or painting. When you say oven I suspect you do not mean kiln. Conventional ovens will not get to adequate temperatures to fire this clay. If you simply want to dry it and accept that it will remain forever incredibly fragile and water soluble then I would just slowly air dry it. Rapid drying in the oven or in the sun will dry it unevenly and cause cracks. Let it dry with a sheet of plastic loosely over it. A better solution would be to put it in a kiln and fire it up to 06 or 04 (1830-1940 degrees F). Then seal before painting. Good luck!
918665
Put it out with the garbage,checked with the local collection service first.Good luck.
496946
I wouldn't think you could use it with really hard soil/clay. I have clay also. I do wait until it has rained or the soil at least is not rock hard. But that's with all tools really. My friend borrowed the one I had and I didn't get it back. I do not like to be with out this tool. No more lending for me. Mine was bought at an Estate sale. I am hoping this one last way longer than me.
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my 6-year old son dropped it on our tile floor. nothing broken...however he's only 3 feet from the ground and he didn't throw it, just dropped it. So I'm sure that if thrown hard enough on the right, surface, right angle it could break, but when he has dropped it, it's been fine.
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yes.....do NOT use the recyclable clays in this machine...it WILL break almost everyone as it drops dow. I called the rep, I was told to cut and adjust springs, etc. For what I paid for it.....forget that...I sent it back..........Ended up with a Champion thrower... NOT a single broken clay!
1689733
The only time I would think it would be when releasing the handle to dump it. I can pull it with one hand with a full cart, but that is on level ground. A full cart of dirt can get heavy but only when dumping it.
1307328
Must a player dump an unusable tile or can he wait until other player says peel?
1456803
Right now I'm contemplating that very thing... and a small shovel is my best guess other than picking it up and shaking it out. If I had it to do over I'd get something else on a stand with a hand crank to tumble it. Dave