|





| |
Big Blue Extruder
The North Star Big Blue Extruder does not look like
or work like any others. It is designed to be simple and safe yet powerful. This model features a 6 x 6 x 12 inch aluminum
barrel that holds a full 25 pound pug of clay and can produce extrusions up to 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches, without an expansion box.
Other notable features include:
With this extruder, there are no heavy bars or levers to injure head or feet, no hydraulic pumps or air compressors with their inherent hazards. Instead, it is entirely hand driven. Turning the large handle drives a compound rack-and-pinion gear box which dramatically reduces the force needed to make an extrusion. No more than thirty pounds of force at the handle is needed to make an average extrusion!
The barrel and die simply lift out as a unit (no tools required) so that cleaning, changing dies and loading can be done while you sit or stand comfortably at your work bench.
Wall mounted.
The WagonWheel Handle and compound gear drive make it possible for anyone to make large extrusions without the help of the local moose..
The WagonWheel Handle is held in place by a quick release pin. It is removed with a pull (again, no tools) so the handle can be quickly set aside whenever it is in the way.
 |
- Dies furnished with the Big Blue Extruder include: Hollow
round, square and hex (all 4-1/2 inch OD with 5/16 inch walls), plus one blank die.
- Solid construction is worry-free and almost no maintenance is required.
- The barrel is heavy-wall aircraft-alloy aluminum and only UHMW, aluminum and stainless steel can contact the clay. The housing is made of powder-coated steel and stainless steel. All gears and the gearbox are solid steel which has been either powder-coated or plated.
- Adapter available to use from North Star standard (4 inch) extruders.
|
More stock dies will be made available as demand arises, including larger versions of most shapes available for 4 inch extruder.
Ships via UPS in two cartons. Weight
approximately 10 and 55 pounds.
Warranty: One year.
Only the extrusion shape of the dies are shown.
The shape, dimensions and written information and the drawings herein
ARE NOT TO SCALE.
All dies are made of machined 3/4 inch UHMW polyethylene.
In general, the walls of extrusions 3-1/2 inches OD or less are 1/4 inch thick,
while larger pieces have 5/16 inch walls.
|
BASIC DIE SETS |
|



|
This most basic die set of all has one hollow round, hollow hex and
hollow square dies. This group is made in three sizes, large, medium
and small. The large set, along with one blank die and a brace to hold
the center part of hollow dies, is included with every Big Blue
Extruder. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
992 |
Large Basic Die Set:
Round: 4-1/2" OD (Outside Diameter) hollow;
Hex: 4-1/2" OD hollow;
Square: 4-1/2" OD hollow |
5 lbs. |
$83.50 |
|
991 |
Medium Basic
Die Set:
Round: 3-1/2" OD hollow;
Hex: 3-1/2" OD hollow;
Square: 3-1/2" OD hollow |
5 lbs. |
$83.50 |
|
990 |
Small Basic
Die Set:
Round: 2" OD hollow;
Hex: 2" OD hollow;
Square: 2" OD hollow |
5 lbs. |
$83.50 |
|
TEST TILE DIE SET |
|
 |
This set comprises three hollow dies. The proportions are approximately
the same. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
993 |
Test Tile Die
Set:
Large die: 4" tall by 2-3/4" wide
Medium die: 3" tall by 2" wide
Small die: 2" tall by 1-1/2" wide |
5
lbs |
$83.50 |
|
TRAY TILE DIE SET |
|
 |
This set comprises three dies,
the base dimensions of which are 4", 3" and 2". All walls in this set
are 1/4" thick and all sides are 1" (because it is a simple matter to
modify this dimension with a bit of metal or plastic and some duct
tape). These are not> hollow dies. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
994 |
Tray Tile Die
Set:
Large die: 4" tall by1" wide
Medium die: 3" tall x 1" wide
Small die: 2" tall by 1" wide |
5
lbs |
$73.50 |
|
HALF ROUND DIE SET |
|
 |
The three dies in this set are all hollows. The small one has 1/4" walls
and the others have 5/16" walls. The dimension given below is the
maximum OD measured horizontally in the die on the left. Note that the
flat side is a bit below the center. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
995 |
Half Round
Tile Die Set:
Large die: 4-1/2" OD
Medium die: 3-1/2" OD
Small die: 2-1/2" OD |
5
lbs |
$83.50 |
|
OVAL DIE SET |
|
 |
These are all hollow dies. The minor diameter is half the major
diameter. Walls of the smallest die are 1/4". |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
996 |
Oval Tile Die
Set:
Large die: 5" by 2-1/2" wide
Medium die: 4" tall x 2"
wide
Small die: 3" tall by 1-1/2" wide |
5
lbs |
$83.50 |
|
BLANK DIE SET |
|
 |
Set of 3 blank dies. Fully machined exterior with sidewall grove and
center detent for making your own solid dies. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
980 |
Blank Die Set:
Set of 3 blanks
|
5
lbs |
$47.50 |
|
SOLID COIL DIE SET |
|
 |
The three dies in this set are NOT hollow dies. Each extrudes a
simple solid round coil. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
981 |
Solid Coil Die
Set:
Large die: 1-3/4" OD
Medium die: 1-1/4" OD
Small die: 3/4" OD |
5
lbs |
$73.50 |
|
DIE ADAPTER |
|
 |
Enables the use of North Star 4" extruder dies in the Big Blue Extruder.
All 4" dies made since March, 1997 (with rounded corners) will work.
Only in this way are dies interchangeable. Big Blue dies cannot be used
in 4" extruders and dies from 4" extruders made by other manufacturers
will not work in the Adapter without modification. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
982 |
Die Adapter:
Pictures in the left column shows the Die Adapter by itself.
|
5
lbs |
$30.00 |
|
Tile Accessory Set of 3 |
|


 |
The three dies in this set are
NOT hollow dies. These are for your inside corners, outside corners,
and edge trim. 997A 2”
inside corner
997B 2” outside corner
997C 2” edge trim
|
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
997 |
Dimensions IN
THIS SET ONLY are approximate after firing. All have adhesive grooves.
|
5
lbs |
$73.50 |
|
Tile Setter Die |
|
 |
|
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
9825 |
Use groggy hi-fire clay, extrude,
cut into 1” or 2” sections, fire. Instant tile (or plate) setters!
|
1
lbs |
$28.50 |
|
Large Footed Tray Die |
|
 |
|
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
9826 |
5” wide.
Easily deformed by hand or with tools into many useful shapes or used as
is.
|
2
lbs |
$28.50 |
|
Solid Tile Die |
|
 |
|
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
9827 |
Solid single die
with very wide adhesive grooves. Often used when tiles are to be mounted
vertically.
|
2
lbs |
$28.50 |
|
Solid Tile Press Slug Die |
|
 |
Made especially to create a clay
blank for use in the 4” tile die in the North Star Tile Press. Blank
gives minimum waste with almost no fettling. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
9829 |
For use with the
Tile Press.
|
2
lbs |
$28.50 |
|
Bread Tray Die |
|
 |
This die can be
used to make bread trays or vases. Vases can be made my joining to two
trays together at the sides and standing it on end. |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
9830 |
6" Bread Tray Die
|
2
lbs |
$29.95 |
|
BIG BLUE DIE BRACE |
|
 |
Stainless Steel Center Brace |
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
|
983 |
Center Die
Brace
(Required on all hollow dies)
|
1
lbs |
$31.75 |
Big Blue Extruder
Price List
Effective May 2006
NOTE: If your order exceeds 150 pounds, we will contact you with freight cost prior to shipping.
|
Item No. |
Description |
Weight & No. of Ctns. |
Price |
 |
| 970 |
Big Blue Extruder
With large die set below |
56, 10 |
$975.00 |
|
| 992 |
Large Die Set 5"
(Lg.) round, square & hex hollow dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
|
|
991 |
Medium Die Set 1
ea. 3-1/2" round, square & hex hollow dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
|
| 990 |
Small Die Set 1
ea. 2" round, square & hex hollow dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
|
| 993 |
Test Tile Die Set
2, 3 and 4" hollow isosceles triangles |
5 |
$83.50 |
|
| 994 |
Tray Die Set 2, 3
and 4" tray dies |
5 |
$73.50 |
|
| 995 |
Half Round Die Set
2-1/2, 3-1/2, 4-1/2" hollow cutoff rounds |
5 |
$83.50 |
|
| 996 |
Oval Die Set 3
3", 4", & 5" Hollow Dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
|
| 980 |
6" Blank Dies Set
of 3 w/shoulder, dented for drilling |
5 |
$47.50 |
|
| 981 |
6" Solid Die Set
1", 1-1/2" & 2" solid round coils |
5 |
$73.50 |
|
| 982 |
Die Adapter Adapts
Big Blue to use North Star 4" dies |
5 |
$30.00 |
|
| 997 |
Tile Accessory Set of 3 The three dies in this
set are NOT hollow dies. These are for your inside corners, outside
corners, and edge trim. |
5 |
$73.50 |
|
| 9825 |
6" Tile Setter Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
|
| 9826 |
6" Large Footed Tray Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
|
| 9827 |
6" Solid Tile Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
|
| 9829 |
6" Solid Tile Press Slug Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
|
| 9830 |
6" Bread Tray Die |
2 |
$29.95 |
|
| 983 |
Stainless Steel
Center Die Brace (w/Nuts & Washers) |
1 |
$31.75 |
|
F.O.B. Factory. Prices and
specifications subject to change without notice.
|