i have been looking at buying a rod dryer now for some time. they seem simple enough to make but am not exactly sure on how to go about that. if they are difficult to make can anyone give me some advice on a relatively inexpensive rod dryer that will do the trick and where the best place to get one is. i have never used a rod dryer before i only turned my rods by hand but that takes a long time and am getting impatient on the slowness if it and would like to upgrade. any advice is welcome. thanks
nick

Hi Nick,
My first rod dryer was made from an old barbeque rotiserie. They work great but a little noisy. Do a search here and check the photo
section. You will get lots of info and ideas. Very easy!! Also, several sponsors have dryer motors and chucks and they won't break the bank.
If more help is needed just email me. OK?

Good luck

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

They are easy to build 1 old barbeque rotiserie motor, bolt filded down to fit rotiserie chuck, one end cap for a PVC pip11/2 inch in dia, 3 1/4 inch diameter thumb screws about 2 inches long. The screws are put in the end cap to hold the rod. 2 L bracks. The L bracks are scred in to the rotiserie motor. One 1/2 inch plank about 6 inches wide and 8 inches long. You attach the L brackes to the plank to support the rotisiere motor
Good Wraps Bob If this does not make sence email me at warren334@myway.com You have a hidden email address, so I could not email you the directions

Nick drop me an email at jgd1948@gmail.com and I can show you where to get an inexpensive 4 rpm motor. and how I build my rod dryers. I am a retired custom woodworker and I am addicted to rod building but I enjoy building and rebuilding my rod building tools also. gregg

Johnny,

Please put the photo on the photo page. Thanks. We are really having a tough time with the available bandwidth on the forum.

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I purchased on an @#$%& a motor 20rpm's and purchased a self centering chuck, took a1x6 cut out for motor and it works fine for rod drying and also for mixing epoxy

I also built a dryer from a bar-b-q rotisserie and a 2in PVC cap and some 1in wood. 4RPM motor. Total cost about $30 bucks.

I use the timing motors off of surpluscenter.com I have 3 dryers motor set-ups 2-4rpm and 1-18 rpm. For the motors and the wiring for the 3 about $25. You could make a single motor set up for probably $10 max. Use the same PVC chuck as all have mentioned before.

Hello, Like Nick Forliti I am brand new to rod building also and need the same information. And i am also a woodworker for many years now so i can make my own rod wrapper and dryer but need the measurments and how to do it information. So if you can please send me the information. Also any information on rainshadow blanks that you know of. I plan on takeing a rod building class at Bob Marriotts Fly Fishing shop in Fullerton Calif. Thank you Chris Colome

Microwave motors are good as well
about 6 rpm and gutsey
Cheap if you find one that doesn't work anymore but still rotates
Robert

Microwave motors are good as well
about 6 rpm and gutsey
Cheap if you find one that doesn't work anymore but still rotates
Robert