I'm building a rodwrapping machine for the first time. Does anyone have any suggestions. I'm going to use a motor from an old sewing machine I have. I'm currently looking for the other components (ie. roler wheels, chuck, thread holder, track, etc......). Any information is greatly appreciated!

Tight Lines.......

i have seen a guy use rollerblade wheels. they seemed to work very well. just use your imagination.

I built one out of an old sewing machine and I used a rotisree BBQ motor for my drying rack. I built it more than 10 years ago and it's still going strong. I've wrapped more rods than I can remember with it.

I borrowed a power wrap from a friend and I've been using that for past year. I've become use to being able to make all the little adjustments so when I give the power wrap back I'm going to redesign my rack.

I'm going to use elevated copper pipes one on top and another about 1 inch below with two on each side. They will serve as tracks for the small wheels that I will be placing in middle between the two. Your probably confused as hell right now but if you could imagine it would like the frame of a roller coaster with the little wheels riding along the track.

You can buy the small wheels at Home Depot in the wardrobe/ sliding window/ shower door section. Make it so that you can adjust to contour the blank. If you know what the power wrap looks like you'll know what I mean or you can go the easy route and just cut a v in to a piece of wood add some felt and your done. That's how I made the first one. All you need is a little time and some imaginition. Hey that's what wrapping rods is all about.

jerryG

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Fishslayer

wander into your local bait &tackle store and eyeball theirs. most of them will let tou look at thier machine and take measurements. By the way rollerblade wheels work just fine and they NEVER wear out.if you need machining assistance e-mail me@dbajimbo@aol.com. mention rod wrapper so i don't delete you. o.k.
cya
dbajimbo

One recomendation, by a real rod dryer motor. I use the Flexcoat ones and they work perfect. I know plenty of people who have had or nearly had fires due to BBQ motors. I know some people use them w/out issue, but it's not worth the risk IMO. Check Cabelas, they have them + lots more.

Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!

Amish Ed
You can't catch it again if it's dead!

IMO a dryer motor is a must for that pro looking finish. Mine is a 6 RPM from Cabela's and I've had it for about 13 years. Other speeds are available.

Fishslayer