In a bit of a bind....I got 3 rod trolling rods to build and running short on time as I got behind on other builds, as luck would have it my dedicated dryer had the motor go out on me today...I have a renzetti rod lathe and as you all know doesn't have a dryer....anyone have any ideas on how I can make a quick and simple rod dryer for my lathe in a pinch??? I'll probably have to use local sources for parts...home depot, lowes, ace hardware etc.. as I'm not sure I can order out parts and have them back to me in time to meet my dead line...I figure at the very least I need to have one on my lathe as a backup.


Dave

Call your nearest supplier and hae one shpped via overnight. It will cost a little more but should get you out of a jam.

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

BBQ Rotissere motor Make a shaft PVC chuck 3 bolts and a Couple rubber bands

Use your Renzetti to hold the rod and rotate by hand ... it takes a little bit of time, but the results will be great.

use the Renzetti to hold and put a C-clamp on the foot peddle to rotate..........

Another thing to consider is the use of a low voltage DC motor.
For example:

[www.servocity.com]

Then, you can simply pick up a plug in 12 volt dc supply for 3 or 4 dollars.

If you live in a larger metro area, check out your surplus stores for any timing motor, or other low rpm motor.

If you find a shaded pole motor, you will need to either have a cooling fan on the back side of the motor, or you will need a source of auxillary cooling to keep the motor cool.

Another thing that you can use temporarily is to use a rechargable screw driver. Many of the rechargable screw drivers turn at about the right speed. If you are using the rechargable screwdriver you can typically leave the charger pluged it to keep the battery from running down as you use it to dry the rods.

Good luck
Roger

you don't think the c clamp idea would put too much stress on the motor by it turning at such a low speed for extended periods? even though temporary?

David Teague Wrote:
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> you don't think the c clamp idea would put too
> much stress on the motor by it turning at such a
> low speed for extended periods? even though
> temporary?


The motor on my renzetti would get pretty hot turning at slow speed for 2 hours. Not sure it would survive that long

Lou you and I are on the same page....thats kinda what I was thinking when I relied to Harry's post

David,
Here is an example of a 12 volt DC gear motor being used to turn a drum dryer. The picture was taken with a sample very short center shaft and no drying drums to be able to get both ends of the dryer in the same picture.
Note the 12 volt dc gear motor mounted on the end of the dryer. Below the motor is an aluminum box that I placed a simple plug in style 12 volt dc supply. Then, added an on / off switch and ran the power cord out the back.
This particular dryer was set up for a constant rpm of 12 rpm. It was built for one of the readers of this forum who has used it for drying rods.

[www.rodbuilding.org]

The nice thing about using dc gear motors for drying motors is that they run cool, quiet, are compact and generally have a nice shaft on which to mount chucks or make dryer attachments.

Take care
Roger

Rodger what is the Cost on a set-up like that, just lost my dryer motor also

Rodger what is the Cost on a set-up like that, just lost my dryer motor also

Barry,
Drop me an e-mail at

hflier@comcast.net

and I will get back to you on that.

Roger

Go to appliance store and get a micro wave turntable motor,,, might even ask if they have a junk micro wave with turntable that they will give you?