Ok, the jury-rigged coupling I had put together to go from my drying motor to my chuck finally gave out - thank goodness I noticed it before the chuck and the 8' musky rod I had on the dryer fell off! Anyways, I'm looking around for a 1/4" to 1/4" solid shaft coupler - does anyone know of a good source? I have found a few places on-line, but they typically have large minimum orders. I see a few that are tapped and threaded on one end on @#$%& - made specifically for rodbuilding. I'll go that route if I can't find a better source. Do any sponsors carry these things?

Check the "fasteners department" of your local hardware store. My local Ace Hardware carries such things.

Stan Grace
Helena, MT
"Our best is none too good"

Thanks Stan - I'll check there - I have a great Ace about 3 blocks from my house - looked there, but I will look again.

As a last resort you can always glue the chuck onto the shaft with Rod-Bond. I used Rod-Bond to glue one on and it has been holding for 2+ plus years and a lot of rods.

Bob
La Pine, OR

Rich,
Bob is right about using Rod Bond as the adhesive. If you don't find the exact coupling you are looking for at Ace I would bet you'll find something close enough that you can make a sound connection with the addition of Rod Bond. I turned a wooden pulley on my lathe that fits a 1/4 " gearmotor shaft and fastened it to the shaft with Rod Bond. It has provided several years of unfailing operation.

Stan Grace
Helena, MT
"Our best is none too good"

Does it have to be solid? I use Latex tubing, it acts as a U joint.