I am looking to build a multi rod heated drying box and want some of those plastic/rubber jawed chucks at a reasonable price.
Google shows millions of steel ones . The slow turning motors are easy to get, jaws not so much.
Ideal would be one that opens up to 2 inches.
I have tried the neoprene collar types and they don't do it for me.

Lou,
If you build yourself a drum dryer, you don't need a chuck, and you only need one motor.
If you would like help or plans to build your own drum dryer, drop me a line:

hflier@comcast.net

[www.rodbuilding.org]

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Basically this drum dryer uses a square 1 inch aluminum tube to hold the plywood drums to hold the rods. The square tube keeps the drums in alignment.
The dryer is powered by a single 12 volt dc gear motor that is powered by a single 12 volt plug in transformer.
You you may use two or more drums to hold the rods, depending on the length of the rods.
In use, simply lay the rod - where there are no guides, on the drum, place a rubber binder around the rod at each drum location, and turn the motor back on.

This particular drum was built to handle a dozen rods at a time. I have used it extensivly since building it and it works very well.

When you are buiding a lot of rods, it is both a time as well as a space saver to be able to dry a dozen rods in an area that is only about 12 inches by 15 inches and as long as the rods.

Roger

Hello Everyone

Lou, MudHole has them on page 154 for $25.35. if all you want is the chuck, Jann's has them for $25.15 (page 71).

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

Roger, thanks but it needs to be flat and up on my wall, its a space thing in my wrapping room.
Robert, yes i saw those, i am getting the low speed geared motors for around $5 and then me paying $25 for the chucks puts the package at the retail price of a Amtack or pacbay drying motor setup ready built.
I may be forced to go that route though.

What about making pvc chucks? [www.rodbuilding.org]

Chris Richer
Iroquois ON

or [www.rodbuilding.org]

Chris Richer
Iroquois ON

Lou Auret Wrote:
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Chuck jaws: Ideal would be one that opens up to 2 inches.


If you need the Rod Chucks for only Drying rods, why do you want the jaws to open up to 2 inches?

I don't know of, or see any need for, a Rod Butt diameter of 2 inches.


If 1.5 inches will do it for you, email your address to: Kittenpurrrzz@cox.net - I may be able to help you.

Rena

Rena,
email sent.
Chris, what i have in my head looks as sweet as those, i am hoping what i build is nearly that good! I need to get that back issue of rodmaker with the design of the PVC chuck, that may just do it for me.

Lou,
To make a pvc chuck, all that you need are some pvc end caps, a piece of pvc pipe that will fit over the end caps withabout .030 clearance and a piece of 1/16th thick neoprene.
Put the pvc cap into the lathe and use the lathe and tools to shape the end of the pvc cap to allow for the pipe clearance to act as a clamp for the neoprene.
While the cap is in the lathe, put a 1/4 inch bit into the tail stock and drill a 1/4 inch hole into the end of the pvc cap. This is to mount the motor adapter on the pvc cap.
Cut a piece of neoprene over size. Then, use a hole punch to punch a 1/2 inch hole into the piece of neoprene. Use wd-40 to lubricate the pvc cap, the neoprene and the piece of pvc pipe to allow for easy installation of the neoprene - stretched tight over the face of the pvc cap.

Then, use a piece of aluminum, that may be a threaded 1/4 inch coupling to form a motor coupling for the chuck. If necessary cross drill the end of the motor adapter for set screws to clamp the motor adapter to the motor.

You should be able to build a pvc chuck for about $2 and 30 minutes to an hour of time, depending on your skills and tools available.

If you have further questions, just drop me an e-mail at

hflier@comcast.net

I have built several of the pvc style chucks and have never had an issue with a rod coming out.

p.s.

If you don't want to try to fit a piece of pvc pipe over the end of the pvc cap, you can always use a stainless steel hose clamp if you want. It is not quite as clean looking but perfectly functional.

Roger