DIY Rod Wrapper & Pics

[Out-Station]

Been working on this on and off or the last few months wheni've has few moments. Did the whole thing in alloy. 8 foot bed/track, 4 supports. The motor actually spins at 1300 rpm but has a gearbox on the fron't back to 70 rpm so HEAPS of torque. Wired up an old sewing machine foot pedal to it. Supports have a spring arm which you can tighten if you want. Did the pvc cap, 3/8 bolt chuck deal. Just got to work out how my thread carriage thingo is going to work and all done. Total cost about $160. Seems to work an absolute treat so far. Spinning a 24kg sabre in the pic. Although i only wrap at 70rpm its heaps fast enough for me so as to get a good close neat bind. Can't believe how much faster it all is with the motor and an extra hand!!

Cheer's Scott

[Owen]

Certainly looks the goods!

[bushwacker]

Better start making me some rods then, i been waiting long enough!!

[hangar]

nice job scott.been trying to knock one together myself but have only managed the rollers.gives me some ideas, and ive got access to some alloy hmmmm

[Adam_G]

Looks good, I've made my rollers and chuck in a similar way but I have to ask where did you find the motor with gear box? That's the only thing I am still chasing.

Adam

[Out-Station]

Adam, I had the motherinlaw's old sewing machine in bits and was about to adapt the motor out of it when i found my motor at the next door neighbours garage sale. 4amp, 250V made in chicago. Years old, came out of some type of aircraft aparantly. Got it for $4 so i guess you'd say it was a fluke find! Plenty of advice on where you can get suitable motors on ausfish though. I'd started to work on the sewing machine option and i think it would have worked ok from the bit of testing i did but not the power of the one i found.

Scott

[nigelr]

Mate, just like a bought one for a fraction of the price! Way to go!
Cheers.