A buddy of mine just found a rotisery motor that spins at 1.7 rpms. Is this too slow for a drying motor. i notice that most of you have motors that are5-10 rpms. Why is that? Someone please teach me. ike

Ike,
You will get a lot of ideas on this but I like 6 RPM. Whatever does good for you. I think the motor you have may be a little slow. What it will do is make you an excellent marbeling motor. That is just about the right speed..........Have a good day

Big John
Rio Hondo, Texas
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting

I used a 3-4 rpm for years and it was fine.

i have a 6rpm. you are not supposed to take very much time in applying thread finish on each foot, but on my 9 foot fly rods, i found the finish was starting to thicken by the time i reached the end. i have quickened my time at each guide, and now wrap primarily 7-8 foot fly rods so that's helped, but i think a slightly faster spin would help me further.

eric
fresno, ca.

I've used a 2 RPM for over 20 years. You can put the finish on before putting it in the rotator, too, to hasten things up.

Putter
Williston, ND

I use a 4 RPM motor for my dryer and 200 rpm to apply epoxy to the rod. The faster speed works great to get the epoxy on quickly. Once applied, the rod goes on the dryer.

Quite a few guys don't even use a motor. They just turn it by hand every so often. I would think as long as it moves, it should work whether it is 1 rpm or 10.
You are just trying to prevent any sags. Here's the kicker though. You should be applying the finish thin enough so cohesion would prevent most sags. I use the motor because I am not that good at keeping the coats thin. Yes, it really is the trick.
Just my opinion....Kevin

Quite a few guys don't even use a motor. They just turn it by hand every so often. I would think as long as it moves, it should work whether it is 1 rpm or 10.
You are just trying to prevent any sags. Here's the kicker though. You should be applying the finish thin enough so cohesion would prevent most sags. I use the motor because I am not that good at keeping the coats thin. Yes, it really is the trick.
Just my opinion....Kevin

Ike: I used a rotisserie motor for a year or two and still use it if I have several rods curing at the same time.... Bob

Rotate the rod by hand as you apply finish, then mount on the dryer motor.

Trying to jury-rig a 1.7 rpm motor willwork, but you will save yourself so much more time and avoid all the aggravation if you buy a ready made flexcoat dryer, or one from @#$%&.

Lou

A motor that slow, if you do not put on too much finish, will work just fine. It will also make a very tender, self-basted fishing rod, that you can literally pull apart with your fingers. That's handy.

Ike,
The rotisserie will work just fine! used one for a long time myself!

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

Ike:
If you don’t use it as a direct drive, but instead rig it up with a pulley set like a bike you can increase the speed to what you want. Use small pulley on motor. Larger one on what ever you set up as a chuck. You can get a drive belt like what is used on sewing machine from a sewing machine repair place, or one that is used on an upright vacuum cleaner from wall marts and then you will know how far apart you will have to set your pulley’s. You can buy the pulley’s from a hardware store. You want the belt with a little tension on it. To loose it will slip, to tight and it will put the motor in a bind.

It will work fine. I have various speeds but usually turn by hand for hour or so then use a 2 or 3 rpm dryer

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

I am sure as others will mention it should work fine. I built for years using one and turned out some very fine work, if I might sat so.


Tight wraps and lines,
Wylie

I am sure as others will mention it should work fine. I built for years using one and turned out some very fine work, if I might say so.


Tight wraps and lines,
Wylie

Hey Ike! Maybe you should just wait until our tourney before you build a dryer...you just might want to give up fishing. :)

Seriously though - Here is a link to a site with lots of motor possibilities: [www.herbach.com] Click on Motors on the left. I think you can find something for a small single rod dryer or something with enough torque for a drum dryer.

Chuck