CoreyH Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Going to make one and am wondering what rpm is best when buying a motor for it? Or does it not really matter as long as it's below a certain rpm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman03 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) I bought this exact bbq rotisserie kit and it works great for me. I like the little weight that you can move around to counter balance if you need it. This one easily turns my big muskie lures. I believe most lure turners are 3-8 rpm. https://www.amazon.ca/Grill-Spot-Universal-Rotisserie-Grills/dp/B076X4PXK1 If you are making lures like crankbaits with lips, I would highly recommend a design like I made. It's super simple, and all you have to do is clamp the lip onto the wood, compared to the style where you have to suspend the lure between two wheels. But it can get as complicated as you want! My next design will integrate some sort of lure holder so I don't ever have to hold the lure kinda like this video (@ 1:50, this video is amazing btw!). Edited March 6, 2020 by eastman03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoreyH Posted March 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 That is an awesome lure turner! I'm thinking mine is going to be much, much simpler (and smaller) than that. Thanks for the info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastman03 Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 @CoreyH Just so we are clear, that is not me in that youtube video! That is above my level of skill, the pictures are mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 Mine is the same motor as eastman03 and similar style. The difference is my claps are attach to my turner. Basically one handle is screwed to the cross brace and the lure is held in the jaws of the clamp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishermanbt Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 I scavenged my motor from a junked microwave. It is the turntable motor. It is listed as a 5/6 rpm and seems to be a good speed. Not hard to extract and a breeze to wire into the power cord cut from the same microwave. I have not had any trouble thus far but I will say it is not as robust as a rotisserie motor. It however was free. Just a thought. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGagner Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Look for a cup turner on Amazon. They look just like a rotisserie motor but has a short shaft permanently mounted on it so you can attach a wood dowel or square length of wood on it. See below, I just drilled a hole in the end of the wood and pressed it onto the square shaft. A two part stand made with two pieces of plywood and two screws. They cost about $25. Before I got UV resin I did lures with two part epoxy using this. The speed is just right and the thing will turn a turkey so don't worry about what you might want to turn for lures. Other features: Switch on the back of it, and it has a metal plate to screw it on wood instead of the cleats on rotisserie turners meant to snap onto the side of a bbq grill. A cup turner is used to put a foam mold on and put cups on it so when it is glazed it turns and dries evenly. It's an arts and crafts thing but works wonderfully for lures. Not inexpensive, but not that expensive either and with a small effort makes the lure turner setup quick and effective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Microwave motors are great for this. They seem pretty durable as well. I have a turner design in the homebrew tools section. I have a section of pvc pipe going through a 3 ft section of swim noodle. Lure holders can be inserted into the foam. Mine regularly turns 8 to 10 1-1/2 oz lures at a time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
