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Orion

Mar 1 2010, 09:00 PM

Hey everyone,

I've been absent from this site for a bit. I just decided to make myself a fly turning wheel for drying epoxy flies, and thought that I might as well make it a rod drying wheel too. Will 5 RPM be enough for a rod finishing wheel?

stanbery

Mar 2 2010, 06:57 AM

Should be fine.
A lot of the one from the factory are only 6 rpm.

Jon

Orion

Mar 2 2010, 11:46 AM

QUOTE (stanbery @ Mar 2 2010, 04:57 AM)

Should be fine.
A lot of the one from the factory are only 6 rpm.

Jon

Thanks for the response. I ordered a disco ball motor (5RPM obviously) to make my drying wheel out of. I'll post a thread about the process once I get it done. Should be fun.

Orion

Buzzby

Mar 3 2010, 01:33 PM

QUOTE (Orion @ Mar 2 2010, 11:46 AM)

QUOTE (stanbery @ Mar 2 2010, 04:57 AM)

Should be fine.
A lot of the one from the factory are only 6 rpm.

Jon

Thanks for the response. I ordered a disco ball motor (5RPM obviously) to make my drying wheel out of. I'll post a thread about the process once I get it done. Should be fun.

Orion

You might consider testing your particular finish/temp/humidity on a scrap blank. Sometimes slower rpms cause the finish to hump. A drying box is a big plus.

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