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Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
Frank Matthews
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Date: May 12, 2016 08:10PM
As I make final preparations to build a wrapper/dryer, I would like to ask if there are any advantages/disadvantages in the way the rollers are positioned with respect to each other. I see from various designs that some rollers are aligned and some are offset. If you built your own rod wrapper/dryer, how did you position yours and why, or does it really even matter? Re: Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: May 13, 2016 07:38AM
Lower two offset and overlapping - top roller drop down between the two lower rollers. That will allow you to better control thin tip sections.
Here's a photo from the Library: [www.rodbuilding.org] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/13/2016 07:45AM by Ken Preston. Re: Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
Frank Matthews
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Date: May 13, 2016 07:59AM
Ken,
Thanks for the reply and the explanation as to why. The photo was a nice touch since I did not realize the degree to which the rollers were overlapping until now. It was perfect. Thanks again! Re: Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: May 13, 2016 08:04AM
You're welcome. The more they overlap the more control you will have - especially on thin blanks Re: Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: May 13, 2016 09:01AM
Ken,
Your answer was correct for some situations. However, I have found that for very thin blanks like ice rod noodle blanks I much prefer to have the rollers abut each other. I set them so that there is about .003 inches between the rollers. Then, I do offset the top roller to the side between them to allow for a good clamping effect on the blank. I find that if I offset the rollers, that I can get a bet of a bending effect when the blank goes through the offset rollers. But, unless you work with these very thin angle hair spaghetti type blanks - then I would offset the rollers every time as Ken suggested. For the rollers that I use for "normal" sized blanks - I use the offset method as well. Frank, Here is a picture of the rollers that I made for use on my full length rod lathe. I wanted close equal support for high speed turning operations, so in this case, I have the two bottom rollers side by side. [www.rodbuilding.org] This is a picture of the rollers and stands that I use for ice rod building with very small diameter blanks. These stands use shower door rollers with an O ring in the groove. The two bottom rollers are on the same plane and nearly touch. The top roller is off set and comes down to the side of the two adjacent bottom rollers. [www.rodbuilding.org] This is a picture of the steady rest that I use for the majority of my rod building today. The lower rollers are offset, just the width of the outside O ring. Then, the top roller drops down beside both rollers: [www.rodbuilding.org] Good luck Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/13/2016 09:35AM by roger wilson. Re: Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: May 13, 2016 10:48AM
When I built mine I raised the rear roller cause the thread was being pulled away from me so I figured it would rest on the rear roller and not flip off when wrapping
I also made one roller so I can move it to get more space to fit large grips I just drilled another hole I also looked at about 8 - 10 different wrappers and tried to put as many ideas as I could from as many as I could Bill - willierods.com Re: Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
Frank Matthews
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Date: May 13, 2016 12:23PM
Some really good information and insight being shared here and is very much appreciated. It almost looks like it could be the making of a "how to" article! Re: Positioning of Rod Wrapper/Dryer Rollers
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: May 15, 2016 09:12AM
Thanks Roger for adding to the thread & providing info on the VERY thin "noodle" blanks. I don't build those at all Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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