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I'm about to undertake my first rod building project and have absolutely no experience in it whatsoever. Here's my first of probably many, many dumb questions:
How important is it to have a drying motor? Is it an absolute necessity or can I get away with just rotating the rod every few minutes while it's drying?
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
-Darryl
If you're not an idiot, you can just rotate it a quarter turn every 15 minutes or so, but when I tried that, I would look up at about 10 minutes, and then forget it for the next 20, when it would have a big sag built up. A motor takes the pressure off.
herefishy...how do things go when BBQ'ing;-)
Seriously...I'm with you..amazing how that happens:-(
A drying motor is not necessary as long as you can turn the rod every 15 minutes as one said. Packets of rod finish furnished with kits say rotate every 15 minutse for the first 2 hours.--the dryer is nice because you turn it on and forget it. I lone mine out and tell the builders to use it also with a paint brush to add the finish as it turns. I have let mine run all night. The motor can also be used for a dryer when using epoxy on a fly. Rotisserie motors work.
BILL
With epoxy a motor is helpful. If you use varnish for the finish it is less imortant
Duckster, the steaks are fine - I can keep my attention focused for about 8-9 minutes OK. But watch out for those roasts and chickens!
Has anyone tried to make thier own rotating device? what did you use?
Folks cancel that i found the following thread:
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/s...ghlight=rotate
I suggest that you consider Permagloss ... smells like crazy, but dries quickly. You will only have to rotate every 30-45 seconds for 5-10 minutes. Great for short attention spans like my own.
More advantages to Permagloss ... 1) No mixing, it is a one-part urethane; 2) It is very light, difficult to get too much finish on a wrap; 3) Awesome penetration and; 4) Overall finish weight is lower.
I used a rotissere motor from a BBQ. Home depot has them for about $30, but I found one at a thrift store for $2.99. I shaved the end of a wooden dowel to fit snug inside the square whole and just use masking tape to attach a rod section. The other end of the rod blank spins in a small wood block with a V notch, the motor end gets clamped to my work table. Simple but it works...
I used a microwave turntable motor...about 4 rpm, 110 volt. free or quite cheap salvaged from dead microwave oven. Available at the dump or from appliance repair and salvage joint. New turntable motors on ebay for $26.00...........ModocDan