capt mike Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I searched for info on this topic and was overwhelmed with info. I am looking for the right combination for a lure turner that will accomodate jointed swimbaits up to 10-inches. Maybe 4-6 baits at a time. Plan to use e tex or D2T. What size motor, rpms. Where do I buy it? What size axle, dowels and wheel. Maybe some photos of one and how the swimbaits fit on it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Look at my gallery. I think it's page 7. I used a ferris wheel design, with a BBQ rotisserie spit and two plywood discs. The rotisserie motor is 1 rpm, and is plenty strong, as long as I load the wheels evenly. If I want to turn just one bait, I mount a similar sized bait directly opposite. By using the adjustable meat holders that came with the BBQ kit to hold the plywood discs, I am able to adjust the spacing of the two discs to accomodate up to 18" baits, although I've never build one over 12". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 i still use a rotisserie motor and mount the parts to separate clips. I sometimes have to double up with clips on larger parts. You can do several large swimbaits at a time as long as you keep the turner balanced. If you don't have the turner balanced, you are just hurting your motor. I have my motor mounted to a 2x4 frame with a dowel attached. I am using 1/2" pvc piping as a bushing on the opposite end of the dowel from the motor. So far so good, I've been using the same motor for 5 years. Heck, I even used it on a bass guitar that I painted and cleared for someone. I used FamoWood epoxy coating for tabletops on the guitar and it cures very similar to E-tex... which means it needed to turn for a very long time. Nevertheless, it turned it nice once I got everything balanced. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj100/amcalexa/262201_10100664435527808_13713245_61085131_1890148_n.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj100/amcalexa/269132_10100664436081698_13713245_61085150_2163333_n.jpg As you can see in the pics, I actually had to add more support to the rods. So yeah, I don't think you will have any trouble with swimbaits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
