Donnie Poore Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 New to this, just joined back again. Man I need a drying wheel bad. Is there anywhere I can buy one or is there someone that I can pay to make me one? Right now my arms are my drying wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yake Bait Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Using a coat hanger, I made one that I can chuck up in my cordless drill. A piece of tape on the trigger at a slow speed does the trick. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1898&d=1171140765 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Poore Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 thats pretty cool. How do you do it with several smaller baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yake Bait Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Donnie, All I have made so far is musky baits 1 at a time. Have't done anything with small baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Donnie, PM me your email address. Mylures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 I tried to upload a few pictures of my portable drying rack but I keep getting an error message. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 I will try to add one more picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenshinner Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Mylures, that is AWSOME. say as a side thought. with your baits drying in vertical spin, does that impart an uneven coating of the hard coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey Goldenshinner, yes by rotating the lures end over end that keeps the clearcoat from sagging down to one end. Works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Poore Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks guys, how is that wheel turned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I used a small 110v synchronous motor that I took out of an old Micro wave oven. Make sure its 110v. They are marked on the back of the motor. Then I had someone turn a shaft adaptor for the size of the motor shaft on one end and the wheel holder which is a cut off carriage bolt with a wingnut to hold it tight. Under the shaft coupler I glued a V block to help support the wheel. Also you have to make sure you keep the wheel load balanced as this is a small motor. Any questions, feel free to ask. I hope this helped. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullcrusher Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 I was just looking at some of these dring wheels. I was thinking that I do have an old BBQ rotisarie motor laying around. I was thinking of making a few plugs for myself and the info I found here is very helpful. Thanx guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrick Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hey Mylures..I am new to this forum... Thanks for the idea... I have an old rotissirre motor from a charcoal grill that ought to work great for turning it.. I was planning on a different idea but your is much simpler and ought to work just as good.. I was wondering what you were using to hold the lures on it.. And, is that pvc tubing? Thanks.. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 jgrick, yes I use pvc pipe to hold the lures. In the wood wheels I drill a hole to hold pvc end caps. I then screw them tight offcentered so they can't turn on you. On the other end of the pvc pipe I pound in a short piece of wood dowel. Then drive a finishing nail into the dowel. Grind the head end to a nice taper and you can install your lure where the back eyescrew goes later on. Hope this helps.. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrick Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yeah Ken it helps a lot... Thanks a lot for sharing.. What are you using for finish if you dont mind me asking? Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I am using envirotex lite. Its alot of work and takes along time to set up but I like the end results. Thanks and good luck. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Keepers Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 My lure drying system: Total cost about $28.00 Rotisserie attachement new from Wal-Mart w/tax -$21.42. Box of screw eyes about $3.00. Wood from around the shop -$0. Wood screws to hold it all together - $3.00. Time - 4 hrs. Very low RPM. Use different length springs for different baits. The wheel away from the motor is distance adjustable. The end support is just a hole in the wood. There is play in the shaft to eliminate binding. Rotates GREAT!! 5Keepers@gmail.com for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Keepers Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Donnie,Check out my post with pictures of my drying wheel(s) set-up. email me 5Keepers@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbkindle Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 kbkindle here a wallmart unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Pete Great piece of improvised equipment I love it. Just shows you dont have to go and spend a fortune to get the job done. philB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
