Another thing that i will not know if it does it but it could cut down on time largely for you.
14 buckets and 14 clay per load.
Withdraw 14 clay (required)
Fill buckets (fill all 14 of them)
Make soft clay (obviously required)
Fill buckets (while you are still at the fountain you may as...
I have not used this nor intend to although a combo of 14 buckets and 14 clay each time @ Fally west works well.
You should think about converting it for there.
Shorter distance as far as i know and it fills up all the buckets in the one use (take a little bit but its very short, i have no idea...