V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

[Damned67]

Hi All,
I've got my first rod kit on order and am really looking forward to building my first rod.
I'm wanting to build something simple for both binding and drying (I have a BBQ rotisserie motor for the drying, and will be hand binding).
Anyway, I just got back from Bunnings, and am hesitant to spend $40-50 for horrible wheels to make this. Model car wheels look like they'd be about $30. An old pair of roller blades would be perfect (I think), but where does one find those!
So I'm thinking of just going with some V blocks.
Thing is, I read on another site about someone using some mounted egg crate foam (not actual egg crates!!). Can anyone see an issue with using egg-crate (acoustic) foam, aside from availability?
Assuming the 'depth' of the foam was great enough, I can't see any issues. Although, I can be quite dense at times, hence why I'm asking everyone on here.
Cheers!

[trymyluck]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

Hey mate
You used to be able to buy sets of the roller blade wheels in a kit fairly cheap, other then that try the charity second hand shops.

On another note there is a rod building workshop on in early december, might still be a few places if your interested.

Mark

[trout head]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

Beware , Run away while you can .

[Damned67]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

You're not trying to suggest that rod building is addictive, are you?

[Nog]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

V-blocks of wood mounted, and line them with felt from the $2 shop. Done me well for years.

[Stuart]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

V blocks with Felt are ok but I would suggest rollers as a far better alternative. The felt can leave a mark on the blank if you haven’t used masking tape to keep the two surfaces apart. Light weight rollers like that from a fly screen. They must be light weight so they turn when you’re turning a very light rod. If the wheels are too heavy then the wheels won’t turn and the end result will leave a mark on the blank.

Stu

[grave41]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

tooooooo addictive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Graham

[STUIE63]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

go to a decent tackle store they sell roller kits and they are cheap I thought
Stuie

[Damned67]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

I know what you're talking about stuie. I see a mail order tackle store has them for about $20. If someone had them locally, I'd grab a couple, but I dont think I've ever seen any in my travels around the local stores.

[Out-Station]

Re: V blocks vs 'egg crate' foam?

Damned67, Screen door rollers in the biggest size, with a rubber O ring of the correct size fitted in the groove of the roller like a tyre are a good cheap alternative, they run on a little bearing. Bolt through the middle onto some type of bracket and away you go. Couple of pics in my original post from when i made my wrapper. Still going strong, works a treat.

Cheer's, Scott

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/showthread.php?t=153028&highlight=wrapper