rod turner

[FrogPond]

Rod Turner (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20166-cat20200-cat410036_TGP&id=0011079315948a&navCount=1&podId=0011079&parentId=cat410036&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IJ&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat410036&hasJS=true)

Is this a good turner? Is there a better deal out there?

I built my first rod last December, a 9' 4wt Cabela's SLi blank (Christmas present for my dad) and I want to build more... The next up is a 9' 6wt. Any recommendations on what 4 piece blank to look at? I just picked the Cabela's for Dad's rod because I had some points to spend.

All the pics of such fancy wraps are way cool! Maybe someday...

[WaterDog]

Hey Josh, if your willing to look around you can build a rod turner for drying your finish for less than $5. All you need to do is hit some garage or rummage sales. I can take a pic of my set up if your interested.

My first rod wrapper was literally less than $1 that a buddy made me. After a few rods, I built a fancy rod wrapper for $10. The equipment can be done on the cheap so you have more money for good blanks and components. :cheers:

[sliverslinger]

You can get them off of ebay really checp. They are easy to make also. All you would need to do is get the motor and you are set. check out ebay.

[StickFish]

The chuck on the dryer you linked is OK. It tends to open and really needs a rubber band to hold the jaws together or the blank can easily slip out. I had that same device and it worked fine. I ended up stepping up to a pac bay power wrapper with the same chuck - after a few more rods I upgraded to a better chuck and now have my eye on a Rinsetti Rod lathe. A good chuck really makes the difference. Soon I need to build a drying rack and I'll probable use the Flex Coat slip chuck for that

[Hookmiester]

Hey waterdog, I am interested, what does it look like. Thanks Jon

[FrogPond]

Hey Josh, if your willing to look around you can build a rod turner for drying your finish for less than $5. All you need to do is hit some garage or rummage sales. I can take a pic of my set up if your interested.

My first rod wrapper was literally less than $1 that a buddy made me. After a few rods, I built a fancy rod wrapper for $10. The equipment can be done on the cheap so you have more money for good blanks and components. :cheers:

Rich
Shoot me a pic of what your set up is like! Sounds right up my alley...cheap! I am not going to be turning out rods production style, so I didnt' really want to spend a ton on my set up. I do want something that will work though.
What are you using for a chuck? The turner I used for my dad's rod didn't have one, so I taped the blank to the motor...yeah, that didn't work so well.

[abufreak]

i've got that same dryer, and have had no problems with it. like stickfish said, you want to make sure the lock nut is nice and tight on the chuck before you leave it to dry, though.

[2slow]

There are many things out there that work. I am with Stickfish though about looking at one with the Flexcoat slip clutch arbor. It will allow you to stop the rod with your hand while finishing to touch up a spot if you need. This is handy, particularly when it comes to filling thread tunnels. You might also check what motor speed you want. Some people like to finish at higher speeds and others tend to like slower speeds. I know people who finish as slow at 2 RPM and others who finish at 200 RPM with most falling between 8 and 35. It is all in what you prefer. The components are out there pretty cheap.

[69scout]

You can get them off of ebay really checp. They are easy to make also. All you would need to do is get the motor and you are set. check out ebay.
yep, Ebay its probably the best place to pick up rod building materials.

[WaterDog]

Rich
Shoot me a pic of what your set up is like! Sounds right up my alley...cheap! I am not going to be turning out rods production style, so I didnt' really want to spend a ton on my set up. I do want something that will work though.
What are you using for a chuck? The turner I used for my dad's rod didn't have one, so I taped the blank to the motor...yeah, that didn't work so well.

I posted what I built in a separate thread. You can see the chuck I made in the link below.

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?p=2023448#post2023448

To me the most important thing a motorized turner does is give you a professional looking flex coat finish. My setup works well and I didn't spend more than $25 on all of it. :cheers:

[Uncle Milty]

I picked up one on ebay years ago for about $20 and its still going strong. It was just the motor, chuck, and cord, so you had to build the stand yourself, but that takes about 3 minutes.

-Milty