(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_0788.jpg)
sewing machine motor,furniture castors for rollers,couple straps with velcro to stop rod jumping.base is capping off my fence the mini cyclone blew over.
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_0787.jpg)
end of rod is held on with a gimbal cap,just change the cap for diff; size rods.you can also see the thread holder
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_0786.jpg)
up the centre of the base,channel cut in to adjust rollers.
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_0785.jpg)
the rotissorie out of a microwave oven for drying the epoxy.its removable.rod will be held in place with some velcro.240 volt connects to that little motor.
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_0784.jpg)
cable hanging down for the foot control
not finished yet but you get the idea.all up $20,for 2nd hand sewing machine.this is single speed but 2 speed would be better for learners.
I love the casters. Great idea. May use it myself.
Thanks for the post.
That's awesome Wallace - one of the best posts I've seen.
Love the ingenuity.
My wife reckons it looks like something I'd make ;) ;D
Great job mate - thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Justin
I'm impressed, here's my hill billy version, I bought a "rod dryer" motor and and used casters like you. For a thread tensioner I use a phone book. Yours is way above what I cobbled together. You can also see my combination rod building, tackle repair, flytying, workbench isn't as well organized as yours. (http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/seaeagle2/rodwrapper_zps253f60c3.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/seaeagle2/media/rodwrapper_zps253f60c3.jpg.html)(http://i813.photobucket.com/albums/zz51/seaeagle2/rodwinder_zps40d78284.jpg) (http://s813.photobucket.com/user/seaeagle2/media/rodwinder_zps40d78284.jpg.html)
Nice
I started with a couple of cardboard boxes with V cuts to support the rod, and my English book as a tensioner. Then I moved up to set-up like yours before buying a rod wrapping lathe that isn't sold anymore because the person that brought it all together for me is no longer around and his family didn't continue the business.
I used a box for years. 5 years ago a friend of mine bought a nice power winder and when he got tired of playing with it he stored it in my shop. ;D ;D
Quote from: Keta on April 18, 2013, 12:41:48 AM
I used a box for years. 5 years ago a friend of mine bought a nice power winder and when he got tired of playing with it he stored it in my shop. ;D ;D
Possession is 9 tenths of the law. You heard it here. While not really true the proper expression which comes from evictions (Unlawful Detainer) is "The right to possession is nine tenths of the law)." Dominick
Very creative Wallace, I love the way you think ;)
I've also played around with some rods in the past and also made mine from recycled material.
Mine is made from left over hardwood flooring and a removable rotisserie, so I could roast a chicken when done with the rod ;)
Nothing like yours though
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/parsts%20an%20such/002-23.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/parsts%20an%20such/002-23.jpg.html)
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/parsts%20an%20such/003-14.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/parsts%20an%20such/003-14.jpg.html)
Sal
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/WALLACE-PC/IMG_1668_zpsefd6ae35.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/WALLACE-PC/IMG_1668_zpsefd6ae35.jpg.html)
i upgraded the rotisserie from the microwave.
same motor still going,couple years now i think,
i added that bracket
gimbal butt just slots in
butts with a cap rest on the bar
both are just kept attached with masking tape
very simple and quick
hope this helps, cheers