Rod Dryers

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Re: Rod Dryers

Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)

Date: August 22, 2008 04:15PM

Brenden,
For distributed dryers as you speak about, a good choice for drive system is not belt but chain.
With a chain, the hookup is positive, you don't have to have the tight tension that you have with a belt and it is very long lived.
It is very simple to use something like bicycle chain and sprockets.

Another very simple dryer is one that is built on a common pipe on which are placed 2 or 3 notched plywood circles.
The rods are held in the notches with rubber bands, and there is no need for any drive belts at all. The drive shaft can be coupled directly on to the end of the motor for a very reliable dryer.

Take care
Roger

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