champlainbaits Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 A loooooong time ago I used info. I got from this site to build my first drying wheel/rack. I still use it today...infact I just used it tonight I thought I would mention that it's a card board box that supports a rotisserie that I bought at k-mart. I think the entire thing cost $18.00. If anyone wants more detail let me know. But I'm also curious what other folks are using? Oh, and I changed my business name to Champlain Bait Co. We moved our shop to Burlington VT. This past summer. Thanks everyone for all the awesome info. Oh one more thing...Dicknite every getting his clear coat back? I really miss it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apaseman Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 A loooooong time ago I used info. I got from this site to build my first drying wheel/rack. I still use it today...infact I just used it tonight I thought I would mention that it's a card board box that supports a rotisserie that I bought at k-mart. I think the entire thing cost $18.00. If anyone wants more detail let me know. But I'm also curious what other folks are using? Oh, and I changed my business name to Champlain Bait Co. We moved our shop to Burlington VT. This past summer. Thanks everyone for all the awesome info. Oh one more thing...Dicknite every getting his clear coat back? I really miss it. Great thread for some of us newbies looking to build one for ourselves, I'd love to see what everybody is doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Oh one more thing...Dicknite every getting his clear coat back? I really miss it. Yes, Dick has everything back up and running. His clear coat has been available again since shortly after the first of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinaboy Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 all you did was support a rotisserie bar and motor over a carboard box and hold them on w/ clothes pins? Is it really that simple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontPhisher Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 I like this. This is way easier than the rig I was going to build. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overspray Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Thats a great idea...................and those cranks look amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchemCaro Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) I'll take some pictures of my set up and try to post them. Yours looks good. Rich Edited March 17, 2010 by CatchemCaro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 It is very easy to expand your rig to hold more lures too, simply by building a wooden spider and stabbing it dead center with your rotisserie shaft. Buy or make a wood disc or two, and add equally spaced, equal length "legs" made from small dowels to the sides of the disc. Mine looks like quick attempt to build a little Ferris Wheel from Tinker-toys, or maybe a primitive wood spoked motorcycle wheel without a rim. I've put alligator clips on the ends of the dowels, to which I can attach, either spring clips with plastic jaws to hold crankbaits by the lip, or, hemostats to hold lures by a screw eye or hook-hanger. You can buy everything to put one together at a craft shop like Michael's, and at a hardware or home store for spring clips and some pieces of wood to build a simple stand for your new drying wheel. Mine holds eight hemostats or 16 crankbaits by the diving lip, and has been doing so for a few years now. I could very easily double its capacity, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
