Billy Staggs Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) l Edited February 12, 2020 by Billy Staggs Mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted February 13, 2020 Report Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) BIlly - I do think it is worth opening up this subject again. Yes, there has been lots posted in the past, but time has marched on and work has progressed I am sure. I would certainly be interested to read about what people have been working on, and any new ideas out there. Which duplicators are your favorites, link to some YouTube videos, articles etc. For those that have built machines, what problems you had, what solutions did you make, what problems still need solving, and so on. Dave Edited February 13, 2020 by Vodkaman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Gonzalez Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 I have been working on one lure maker for about a year, I fixed and painted cars all my life but came down sick with short breathing. I am using one of my shop carts that I used at work. it is very sturdy and I bought a rotor (small) and drill chucks to hold the molds and I have a pretty good idea on how I can make it. the problem now is that I don't know what size of motor I need to make the pullies turn and at what speed. one pullies go to the dill chucks that hold the mold on one side and extends to where the wood blank is to be set .the other pullei would turn the screwed rod (5/8) that holds the rotor that would cut the lure and also would hold the guide that will mark the ups and downs of the lure shape. anybody out there with an idea and size of motor to make this thing work. and I need it to be reversible also....any help appreciated. I am pretty good with my hand carving but I am 60 years young and my hands end up in bad shape at the end of the day I need to work on my lures so I can add up a little income, disability check only pays my mortgage. thanks and tight lines to all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted May 28, 2020 Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Looks like you have made an excellent start on this complex project. I never got as far as incorporating motors on my duplicator projects, but I did arrive at a speed of around 60 cycles per minute. Any faster then the shape follower would start to bounce. My next stage of prototype was to add a motor, but personal circumstances put me in a homeless situation and all my work was lost. My choice of motor was the standard windshield wiper motor. This geared motor, powered from a standard car 12V battery, had the power and roughly the correct speed. Also, it was possible to reverse the motor direction, thus fulfilling all your needs at a very economical seconds price. For details about wiring for reversal, a simple Google search should reveal the details. This is about as far as I got on the journey. This is exciting stuff. I will help you as much as I can. Good luck Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Gonzalez Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 Thanks for your reply Dave, and im sorry to hear you couldnt continue yours. I really wish you the best so you can keep them lines tight. That 60 rpm figure sounds about right, i had the idea of using 2 electric drills, perhaps harbor freight ones it might be the easiest way to it, tha issue I have comes when i go to tighten up the holding nuts on the side they some how tighten up the drill chucks to where i cant move them. i guess i have to keep messing with it untill i get the right tunning to it. Thanks again for your reply Dave, hang in there, things can only go down so far Jesse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 I don't know what you did wrong with your reply, but it is quite unreadable. A format thing I suspect. The correct solution must be a single motor to perform ALL functions of the process. If you involve multiple motors, misalignment will always be an issue. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted May 29, 2020 Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 This is your post with a little editing: Thanks for your reply Dave, and I'm sorry to hear you couldn't continue yours. I really wish you the best so you can keep them lines tight. That 60 rpm figure sounds about right, I had the idea of using 2 electric drills, perhaps harbor freight ones it might be the easiest way to it, that issue I have comes when i go to tighten up the holding nuts on the side they some how tighten up the drill chucks to where i cant move them. I guess i have to keep messing with it until i get the right tuning to it. Thanks again for your reply Dave, hang in there, things can only go down so far Jesse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
