Bricklayer Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I am building a lure drying station. I bought a rotisserie motor and the shaft is turning 2 RPM. Is this fast enough for drying clear coat on crankbaits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawkman Posted June 2, 2017 Report Share Posted June 2, 2017 I think it would be fine if you're using a thick top coat like Devcon 2T. What are you using as a top coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bricklayer Posted June 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I am using D2T. Thanks for the reply! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I think the common speed for most of us is 5-6 rpm. Someone gave me a 10-12 rpm motor and it was way too fast, went and got another 5-6 and all was good. Many guys use rotisserie motors all the time and have great success, don't know if their all geared that low. If it works don't fix it! Here's a link to another thread with a link to ebay for the cheap microwave motors. http://www.ebay.com/itm/222320073394?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 I've been using a turntable motor that was salvaged from an old microwave for over 8 years. The turner I built will turn 8 bass sized baits. If your planning on building one that will turn a large number of baits, or one that will be turning big lures, then you might want to invest in a rotisserie motor since they have more torque and will handle heavier loads. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 At one time I rigged up an old GRILL rotator motor. Worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 2 hours ago, RayburnGuy said: I've been using a turntable motor that was salvaged from an old microwave for over 8 years. The turner I built will turn 8 bass sized baits. If your planning on building one that will turn a large number of baits, or one that will be turning big lures, then you might want to invest in a rotisserie motor since they have more torque and will handle heavier loads. Ben That's what the op said he is using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 5 hours ago, gaspumper said: That's what the op said he is using Yes, and he was advised that a 2 rpm rotisserie motor was too slow. Given that information, along with my suggestion, he should be able to come to the appropriate decision. Not everyone has to have everything spelled out for them detail by detail. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I'm not saying that 2 rpm is too slow, if it works and you don't get runs or drips, have at it. I am sayng 10-12 rpm is way too fast. I was passing along my experience and some of the info I learned while researching to build my turners. Microwave motors are cheap and readily available, the same cost to me as a rotisserie motor, so thats what I went with. If I'd had a roterisserie lying around I would have built off of that. Here are pics of the two turners I've built. The green one has a 5-6 rpm motor and will hold 16 baits, up to a 110 jerkbait or a Spro Fat Poppa in length, on the alligator clip posts on the center shaft. It can hold 8 larger baits wired from end to end. The all yellow turner (5-6rpm) can hold up to 36 baits at once and I have had 16 wooden swimbait rats( 2 pieces each, approx. 1 oz per piece) for a total of 32 pcs turning at once. I had a 10-12rpm on the larger turner to start with, but it move so quick it would fling a bait or two off. The larger turner is 42 inches long total. The lure posts are 4 inches apart so I can get my Sasquach sized hands in between each to open the alligator clips without touching the adjacent drying lures. I cannabilized a microwave once for the motor and it had a plastic drive shaft. I didn't think that would not hold up long, so I went with the motors posted in the link above. They have a metal drive shaft with a hole through them sideways. So I just drill a corrosponding hole in a larger piece of thin steel tubing, slide over the driveshaft and align the holes and run a small piece of wire through both holes and tighten. Drilled a hole in the axle of the turner to match and epoxied the drive shaft in. I bought them locally, for $14.00 ea, at an electronics shop. Bought the alligator clips on ebay 100@$8.00. Wooden dowels from Wally World for $2.00. The rest of the parts were scrap or stuff I saved over the years. I like having an on/off switch for convenience so I always wire one in. Don't think I have 20$ in either turner. I don't know if I got lucky with the way these turned out, but I have not had any issues with the motor turning that much weight. The motor does get a little warm when in use but nothing scary. I like these motors better than the rotisserrie motors because they have a round driveshaft rather than a square one and that was easier for me to secure to the axle of the turner. I agree with Ben about the rotisserie for real big stuff as they are made to rotate roasts and birds and stuff heavier than we would ever try to make. I have used DT2, Etex and KBS and they all finish equally well, although nothing beats KBS . Hope you might have found some useful info here, good luck with your project!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 This wheel is a barge lift (the Falkirk Wheel). It shifts 500,000Kg (500 metric tonnes) and is driven by 10 motors with a total power rating of 22.5KW. It raises and lowers canal boats through a height of 79-feet. My point is that a small motor is capable of doing the job, but there must be balance, even loading. As for rotation speed; before I built a turner, I would up-end my coated lure every couple of minutes, and they turned out just fine. For a viscous coating like D2T, I don't see a problem with 2rpm. DAve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) i use a disco ball motor. and it is inexpensive and works great http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-DJ-M-AC8-5RPM-AC-Mirror-Ball-Motor-/132058675807 Edited June 5, 2017 by stretcher66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Falkirk wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 ya you could put a few lures to dry on that one dave haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 A couple of 50' gliders would work Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodwithworms Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 I use a CRB rod dryer quite a bit for my rods. I think it turns at 9rpm. I can modify to allow it to do double duty for me. Any opinions on the speed? As for a top coat I will use Flex coat and or Loctite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 19 hours ago, Goodwithworms said: I use a CRB rod dryer quite a bit for my rods. I think it turns at 9rpm. I can modify to allow it to do double duty for me. Any opinions on the speed? As for a top coat I will use Flex coat and or Loctite. The speed is fine. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 On 6/5/2017 at 8:06 AM, Vodkaman said: Falkirk wheel. I just watched a couple videos of this . Awesome piece of engineering. Thanks Dave. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 Hey guy's, im not far from the Falkirk wheel, being a responsible adult I will not be tempted to attach a big glider or two and take pics , actually if I was just a tad younger and sillier I would be sorely temted to go over at night and paint the next barge in line for the 1st morning lift in a nice firetiger pattern ( obviously with water based paints, see- responsible adult now) If you hear about a man arrested for Falkirk wheel fishing lure shenanigans you'll know I've martyred myself in the name of T.U .....glider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gliders Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Always wondered how many fish go up and down in the cradles ....glider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, gliders said: Always wondered how many fish go up and down in the cradles ....glider Ha! - Probably a lot. They wouldn't notice, except for the desire to 'burp' at the top (swim-bladder expansion) Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Has anyone ever make a rotator within a hot box to speed thing up. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 15 hours ago, ravenlures said: Has anyone ever make a rotator within a hot box to speed thing up. Wayne Yep ! I have mine in my spray booth, just close the sliding poly carbonate door and turn on a 100w spot light, heats it to 20c in winter and about 30c in summer--(usually turn it on at night), has a timer on the power cord so it turns off after a few hours---Good for drying primer etc too. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted September 2, 2017 Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 Thanks, that's my next project. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
