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Post by beckster on Nov 25, 2005 3:12:16 GMT -5
Hello,i have seen a little 33rpm motor and was wondering if this would be an o.k. speed to use for applying epoxy finish and also for drying ?
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Nov 25, 2005 4:16:34 GMT -5
could be just a bit fast,think 5rpm would be more like it
jim
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Post by beckster on Nov 25, 2005 4:24:48 GMT -5
any idea where i'd get one that slow?
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Nov 25, 2005 4:47:34 GMT -5
try this site Following on from the epoxy thread below here is a link on how to make your own rotary drier thanks to Davers suggestion I remembered something about his solution... here you go..... globalflyfisher.com/tiebetter/epoxy_rotor/Good luck this came from hongkongstewy,and was about thelittle disco balls you get fronm lidl and aldi jim this from daver Goto Aldi's and buy a disco ball 4.99 comes complete, remove the ball and stick on a round piece of foam and you are sorted. Already pre-cabled and sealed. They work a wee treat cheers DAve if you go to the fly tying section and check out the thread on tying epoxy flies,you'll get more info jim |
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Post by bloke on Nov 25, 2005 11:38:50 GMT -5
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Post by Silver Stoat on Nov 25, 2005 11:47:10 GMT -5
Like many others, I use a motor removed from an old microwave cooker. This does involve a bit of mains wiring so you have to be careful about isolating this - make sure it's all tucked away inside a casing of some kind.
Mine runs at about 7 - 8 rpm which I find ideal for applying and drying epoxy resin on rod whippings.
Dave.
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Post by 3lbgrayling on Nov 25, 2005 11:54:24 GMT -5
mick. great piece of kit at a great price,but 120volt ? jim |
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Post by waterwhipper on Nov 25, 2005 12:04:15 GMT -5
YGA sell one that doubles as a fly druer for around £25, Stonefly market it and Lureflash I have one, used it for both flys and a rod and it does the job.
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Post by beckster on Nov 25, 2005 12:39:55 GMT -5
;Dthanks all,i've bought a little motor of ebay which can go at 15,30,45 rpm so if need be i can gear it down a touch.
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Post by micklen on Nov 26, 2005 10:48:15 GMT -5
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Post by j on Nov 26, 2005 11:49:26 GMT -5
I made one out of Lego  |
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Post by beckster on Nov 26, 2005 16:09:14 GMT -5
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Post by Cicada on Nov 27, 2005 8:51:35 GMT -5
I only use the battery Stonefly model for tying epoxy flies not rod building but it comes with chuck and stand for that purpose. Perfectly good for the amateur user like me.  Should fit the bill for £25...see the foot of this page www.hopkinsholloway.co.uk/products.php?SID=7&CatID=41 |
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Post by ScottRods on Nov 28, 2005 2:15:50 GMT -5
I rigged up a motor and some gears from an old photocopier, using a variable DC bench supply to control the speed. Mated this to a flexcoat chuck  |
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Post by beckster on Dec 1, 2005 10:25:42 GMT -5
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