Alright, this is a hand wrapper I made last friday. I never seen one in real life before, just searched over the net and looked at a lot of them, then I sat down with pen and paper and made my plans.... this is the final out come, so, how about some of you more experienced rod builders take a look and tell me what you think...

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i really like the way the thread guide turned out...

Bobby -
Looks good! Only thing you may have to look into is that the wing nuts may turn and either tighten or loosen against the spool. If you have that problem what you can do is turn the "wings" against a metal washer and set a second wing nut on the outside. Tighten the first wing nut for your tension then tighten the second one "back to back" against the first one.

You cant see them, but the washers are there already.

I like the idea of the second wing nut, I will give that a try if i have that problem, thanks...



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/2009 07:31AM by Bobby Haynes.

Nice work there! If you can move your thread to where you are wrapping it works better. I cannot see if yours can. If it cannot move try this: drill a series of holes in the back of your wrapper that will take the thinnest tip of an old fishing rod in it. 10 to 12 inches long. With tip top. Use that as a way to get your thread to where you need it. Line guides are great for moving thread around your wrapping station and you avoid the dreaded fuzzies you get when chrome plating wears.

yes the spindle can be moved across the main part of the wrapper. I can even move it out side the main wrapper if i need to...

One other thing you may want to consider is a way to keep the rod from rolling freely in the supports. Simple enough to do with a couple of cup hooks and a rubber band. It'll help keep the rod steady and keep it from rolling backwards & the threads from loosening if you have to leave the work for any length of time.

Bobby,
Your wrapper looks good.
I wonder if it is necessary to have your V blocks as deep as these seem to be.

If, after using your wrapper a bit, you might find it more convenient to use by cutting down the tops of the V blocks. The one big advantage to leaving them as they are, is that it is likely that the rod will never climb up out of the blocks.

Good luck and happy wrapping.
Roger

Some sort of tension device also works well on the thread when reversing [www.rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

What is important is that the hand wrapper works for you. You can always find ways to improve it. What really matters is to find something that works for you, and most important is that you built it. New idea a new concept it looks really great. Good luck on your wraps.

Edwin Kime

Bobby, looks good. I would second what Ken said to keep the rod from rolling free. I use wooden dolls and pony tail bands. Rubber bands tend to grip too much.

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great start bobby as you use it youll be able to tell what needs added or changed but your initial setup looks well thought out i dont know what kind of rods you plan on wrapping but if you do some lighter ones you may want a support you can place between the two outside ones to prevent sagging and to shorten up the span when wrapping if you havent already thought of it that is

That's way better than a second hand one! :) LOL

Whit

That dog'll hunt! A short dowell with a spring a over it, then another dowell a few inches long with an eye in it inserted in the top of the same spring will give you a quick and easy device to keep tension when you have to reverse.

Thanks for the praises everyone!!! I have a few more things to learn, but for my first one, and with the tips you all have given, i think it is going to work nicely. Now if the guy i bought the dryer from could just get that chuck to me...