Rod Building ...

[zx150]

I have repaired a lot of rods and I would like to a dryer that could hold multiple rods at one time. I don't think it would be real cost effective for me. Ryan.

[dpage70]

I built my dryer too. You can buy the motors with the chuck and collar on ebay for around $25 shipped then all you have to do is build the stands for it. Just do a search for rod dryer, rod wrapper, or dryer motor and you'll find plenty. Just make sure you don't go over a 15 RPM.

[R.BRUGH]

my friend used a grill rotisserie motor he bought at shelby co. flea market for $5.00 and pvc fittings for chucks to make his it holds four it works pretty good

[dpage70]

I tried to find a grill rotisserie motor too but I couldn't find any around here so I had to settle for ebay.

[zx150]

I may try to build one. What speed motors do you all use?

[dpage70]

I have a 40 RPM for wrapping(which is a little slow now that I'm use to it) and an 11 RPM for drying.

[apb]

RBrugh,

Main striper rods for plugging are built on the Batson SWS70M blank. Graphite/Glass mix. 15-25# line, throw 3/4 to 3 oz (that top end is probably somewhat high). Abu 5501 and 15# Pline. No problems boating stripers to the upper 20# range (have not caught bigger, but feel it would handle more).

Home Depot and Lowes often have rotesseri motors in the garden area with the grills and stuff. Got one there for under $20.

Andrew

[R.BRUGH]

My dryers are 9 and 11 rpm and my wrapper is variable on the motor plus i can feather the foot pedal to adjust the speed as i need it

[R.BRUGH]

thanks Andrew , I might try the Batson I was leaning toward either the Batson or Lamiglas IC84m or IC84MH Ron

[ohiorivercatfisherman]

i like to paint, and play w/ a lil wrapping
i use an old X-mas tree turner... works perfect, and has a chuck already