Who sells good quality aftermarket slow RPM motors for making a rod dryer? I like the ones Flex Coat uses but did not see anywhere on their site to order just a motor.

You could probably just send them an email or call and they would sell you one. Mud Hole also carries the 18 RPM motor as a replacement only, about $35.

Terry

Try Grainger, they sell everything. They have 4482 page catalog. I have found just about anything I need there.

James,
If you get an ac motor, you have to be sure that you get the right kind.
If you get a shaded pole motor and run it without a fan, you will get severe overheating problems.
A better choice is a capacitor start AC motor.

Or,
You could go with a DC motor and then just use a wall plug in power supply to power the motor.

Roger

$35 for an 18rpm motor is rape.

James you have mail

Ridge,
That all depends on the motor:

For example:

Here is a very nice 20 rpm, that you could use to winch the boat on your car if you want to spend $400 for the motor:

or,

This is a nice 20 rpm 12 volt DC motor that would work well for a single rod dryer:
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or:
this is a 16 rpm timing motor that would work for one rod for $4.
[www.surpluscenter.com]

Or:
Here is a nice variety of motors that -- depending on the motor could be used as a single or a multiple rod dryer:

[www.surpluscenter.com]

this is a very nice tough little motor.
Remember, with DC motors - apply 1/2 the rated voltage to the motor and the motor will turn at 1/2 speed. So, if you take this 24 volt motor and power it with 12 volts dc, it will turn at a nice - 13 rpm.

[www.surpluscenter.com]
Nice price on this one at $12.

Long enough shaft for easy mounting of a chuck or pulley if you use a pulley to drive the dryer.

Roger

in indonesia it's only cost you $1.5-$2 for 1 brand new drying motor and $6-$9 for sewing machine motor for power wrapper
unfortunately shipping cost from here to US is very expensive

I have one of MudHoles motors and have used it for many many years
It paid for itself

Bill - willierods.com

[www.mudhole.com]

Used these to build a Quad dryer, Love em! only $13.80 from mudhole.