i found a rotisserrie motor to dry my rods. how can i go about attaching the rods to the motor. anybody have any ideas. please help.

i went to the hardware store and got a piece of pvc pipe added a bushing to it to fasten to the shaft then i drilled hole sin pvc tapped them for plastic screws to hold the rod while turning

thank you i'll try that and see how it does. i'm just starting my guide wraps so i have alittle time.

You can also buy a chuck for around $20 to $30

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This has worked very well for me. I purchased a PVC compression union ( actually I bought three in different sizes ). I cut it in half, removed the nut and rubber sleeve from one, taped the end where I cut it and poured about 1 inch deep with five minute epoxy and let it set. I've also used polyester resin for this. I should mention that I abraded the inside with sandpaper first. After setting, drilled it for the motor shaft. Mine had a flat side on the shaft, so i drilled and tapped a hole in one side for a set screw. Reinstalled the compression rubber and nut.

Very easy to use, Slide the handle in, and tighten the nut. It's automatically centered. If the handle is too small, wrap with a few turnes of masking tape.

And yes, it holds tight. Turned a number of offshore rods witth roller guides, and no problem.

Also, for about 2 to 3 dollars and a little epoxy you have one and a spare.

thank ya'll i have a compression union and i'll try that also and see which i like better.

I use a 3inch pvc pipe cap that i drilled in the very end put a nut and bolt that fits into the recieving end of my turning motor. then put 4 screws on the outside of the cap making the points of an x. Then string rubberbands from the screws completing the x. just spread the rubberbands apart and slip in the rod. Works well for me but for the heavier rods you might need to double up the ruberbands. I mad a 50# class rod with roller guides and the turner performed fine.