So I got this guy that wants me to complete a rod that is wrapped but not complete. I have to coat it and have to turn the cork handle. I am looking for some info on how to do this so far this is my thoughts. First find the pedal for the sewing motor I have to turn the handle with some control. Other alternative is turn it with a cordless drill mounted to a block and set up on my rod wrapping table.
Any advice or help would be great, also is there any web sites I could go to to check out different handle styles he is looking for a half well design.

As always thanks in advance because the guys here always come through.

Jeff

I use a drill with a foot pedal and all thread supported on rollers. Works great and is my favorite part of the build.

Unhide your email and I'll send you grip schematics drawings.

Will do I did not know it was hidden.

First of all - you do not want to foul-up your wrapping area with cork dust.

I use the Flex coat cork lathe and highly recommend it. Better than any conventuional lathe. Why would you want to use a cordless drill?? Get a $40 7Amp Rigid from home depot.
The only control you need is a light or heavy touch with the sand paper. I have never needed to adjust the speed of the drill motor (2500 rpm).

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Herb

Check here for the way others have made the drill laths [www.rodbuilding.org]

Bill - willierods.com

Whether you make a lathe, or buy one like the Flex Coat Cork Lathe, go to Flex Coat's website and check out their video. Roger is very informative, and it's cool to see.

As always very helpful, thanks very much for the e-mails and advice, I picked up the rod this morning and will be setting something up real soon to get this underway. Any more advice will be great, I will be checking back and I will let all know how it goes, wish me luck.

Jeff,
With respect to a lathe -
Check out pawn shops and used tool shops. You can often find an excellent tool at a fraction of new price, but still in very good condition.

You can use a corded drill mounted in a stand for a source of power if you like. I prefer to go fast, so the faster the better.

You can also use a buffer motor or pump motor that has a thread on the end of the shaft. Then, simply screw a 1/2 inch chuck with the standard 1/2X20 thread onto the end of the shaft to hold a rod that can be used to hold the grip while turning.
You can use a simple v block to hold the end of the rod, or you can use a board with a hole drilled into the end to hold the rod if you don't want to build up a set of roller supports.

Take care
REW

Well do to needing to keep cost low at the start i am going to go with the drill mount and a v block for the other end. I am going to run a strip of neoprene to strapped over the rod in the v block to hold it in place. Now I just need to find the time to get this set up I hope maybe tomorrow, after I go fishing Ha Ha. All work and no play make Jeff a dull boy.

Jeff,
Don't run a strip of neoprene over the V-block.
A really good chance that the rod will catch on the neoprene.

Rather, just make a straight sided block in the wood and line the block with felt. That is just a bit bigger than the rod on which you are turning the handle.

Then, if you are worried about the rod hopping out of the groove, you can put a straight bar across the top of the rod and drill a couple of holes through both pieces of wood and bolt it in place with a thru bolt.

Things get very messy if a piece of material gets wrapped around a spinning rod.

Take care
REW

Ditto re Jeff's comments. Neoprene - or any other non-slippery material is a really bad idea. The slippery "casters used to slide furniture are much better - but nothing beats wheels.
Herb

Thanks REW almost screwed that one up, I will do the felt and a block on the top in needed thanks.

So far so good I have choose to go with the drill set up at this point, to save money. it is a slow go but it is work just fine. thanks for the help as always.

Jeff