This is a motorized dubbing brush maker capable of making 15" brushes
This was designed from my old 40 year old motorized rod wrapper that has just been laying around when it was not on loan
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This is a motorized dubbing brush maker capable of making 15" brushes
This was designed from my old 40 year old motorized rod wrapper that has just been laying around when it was not on loan
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Very nice job. Excellent craftsmanship and from the look of how well it's made, it should last you another 40 years or so.
Jim Smith
Yes, nice job. I made a manual brush maker with plans / advice from James Smith a year or two ago. Mine isn't nearly as fancy, but even with a manual twister it can save a lot of time for certain fly patterns. And, it's fun to play around with different mixtures that are otherwise hard to dub -- eg, adding in fine rubber hackle, flash material or longer hair.
James Smith posted an "upgrade" to his dubbing block on old Fly Fisherman BB when it was on outdoorsbest.forum.com
I hope James won't mind me quoting him. He wrote, ""I came up with a very simple idea to add power to these dubbing brush twisters if you have a Dremel, electric drill or battery powered drill. I simply inserted a stainless steel set screw into the twisting knob. You can then put an Allen/Hex wrench into your Dremel or Drill, insert it into the set screw, and you're in business. I tried these out and it works great, REALLY speeding up the twisting process."
Another variation was by "Ducksterman" using flexible vinyl tubing to connect a motor to James Smith's dubbing brush wheel. His photos are below.
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Silver, I have moved on and now use a small cordless drill much like the one pictured.
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I played with a few 'mounted' motors, but settled on a cordless drill for my set up. I just chuck a cup hook in it.
I have a bit more leeway in making brushes of varying lengths that way.
Sometimes I find myself over engineering stuff, and I have to keep reminding me to keep things simple when I can.
Buddy
Buddy I agree... cordless drill...[lithium batteries are good]...and yes I go hook to hook now...a Jim Smith idea for me....KISS...
Buddy are you sending me a message????
Could you guys do me a favor?
Please post pics of flies you have tied with the brushes you make?
I tried a commercially made one years ago and it was too "fat" for the flies I tie.
I use dubbing loops quite often, and would like to see the results of your brushes on flies you tie.
Thanks,
Byron
Some dubbing brush makers are elevated to fit between the vice and a post for the thread but most of those are elevated in order to let the "table" swing out of the way once the material is trapped.
Does anyone recall the Roots Dubbing Machine? I didn't get on with the machine, but they produced some great materials. Can't seem to find any trace of the company these days.
Cheers,
A.