G'day Guys,

Well the time has come to upgrade from a hand wrapper to a power setup. I want something good that will last for a long time. I think my two options are the Renzetti or the Custom Powerwrap. It looks to me like the CPR uses the little jiggers that actually put tension on the thread rather than on the spool like the Renzetti, which makes me lean towards the Renzetti. It's a bit hard to get a good look at the Renzetti from the website (photo is small) but does it act as a dryer too!

Any comments on either machine appreciated and if there are any accessories I should get please let me know. It will only be used for wrapping as I have a wood lathe for shaping/turning.

Cheers

Jason

PS Forgot to ask what size thread spools these machines can handle. They don't seem to say on their websites.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/30/2013 01:56AM by Jason Groombridge.

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Here are photos posted by Kevin Knox of his Renzetti (custom Anodized)

Thanks Barry,

At least I can see now what it looks like. The photo on the Renzetti site is just way too small.

Cheers

Jason

If I didn't need to transport my CPW from time to time I would have bought the Renzetti. The CRW takes just minutes to throw under your arm and go or setup when you get where your going.

I have the Renzetti thru Dale Clemens. I've had for 25 years and it is just as good today as the day I bought it. I got all the extras which are nice to have. I don't need a extra lathe to do grip or wood work Plenty of power. I put the blank on my lathe and leave it there till finish. Made a motor mount for a slow turn motor to rotate the rod with finish cures. Grat all around lathe

There was an article in a recent RodMaker detailing how to add a low RPM motor to the Renzetti in order to use it for drying purposes.

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I have had 2 Renzettis for well over 35 years. Have tried others and they don't hold a candle to them.

Yes I have a Clemens Wrapper That has Been converted to DC Power that I installed a Drying motor on a swing arm that uses the same drive belt as the main motor. Very easy to change over

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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 08/30/2013 05:08PM by Barry Thomas Sr.

Jason Groombridge Wrote:
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> G'day Guys,
>
> Well the time has come to upgrade from a hand
> wrapper to a power setup. I want something good
> that will last for a long time. I think my two
> options are the Renzetti or the Custom Powerwrap.
> It looks to me like the CPR uses the little
> jiggers that actually put tension on the thread
> rather than on the spool like the Renzetti, which
> makes me lean towards the Renzetti. It's a bit
> hard to get a good look at the Renzetti from the
> website (photo is small) but does it act as a
> dryer too!
>
> Any comments on either machine appreciated and if
> there are any accessories I should get please let
> me know. It will only be used for wrapping as I
> have a wood lathe for shaping/turning.
>
> Cheers
>
> Jason
>
> PS Forgot to ask what size thread spools these
> machines can handle. They don't seem to say on
> their websites.

Jason,

The Renzetti comes with one motor that is speed controlled with a foot pedal and isn't conducive to drying at slow speed although I guess that it can be done by stacking the proper amount of weight on the pedal.

I got one extra rod support (thinking about a second) and an extra 3 ft bed section as I sometimes wrap surf rods.

The thread holders will accommodate most of the spool sizes but they (IMO) are the weak point of the system.

I think that the Renzetti is the best power wrapper on the market and you won't go wrong buying it.

DonO

You wouldn't want to use the turning motor as a drying motor - it's not designed for that type of slow speed, long term continuous duty.

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Thanks Guys,

I appreciate your feedback. Where can I buy the Renzetti? Do I have to go straight from their website or do any of the suppliers on the left stock them?

Cheers

Jason

Jason I would go straight to the manufacture to see if they have available motors with 220-240v motors & if they will deal with you or through one of their dealers .Be prepared for a hefty freight charge .It's a long way from the U.S. to OZ

Regards Baz

Bundeena
NSW Australia

Thanks Barry,

Will do that. Yep freight can be a bit of a bugger but its probably worth it!

Cheers

Jason

ARE YOU SURE there are no suppliers in OZ that can get you what you neen with a lot lower shipping rate ???

Bill - willierods.com

Barry, I saw your belt drive. Now that's a belt drive, it looks like it came off a Harley

Thanks for all your input Guys,

Can anyone tell me the Volume number of the Rodmaker that has the article about adding the drying motor? I will try ans source it through Ian Miller if he still keeps Rodmaker here in Aus.

Cheers

Jason