I'm looking for a dryer motor that runs anywhere between 40-60 rpm. All suggestions are greatly appreciated.

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To use the DC motor, simply connect the 12 volt plug in supply to the motor and plug it into the wall outlet.

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I am not very handy with electronics, but as Roger suggests you can also put one together - or have someone put one together for you. Roger actually put one together for me specifically incorporating the features I needed. I was able to specify RPM, give it variable dial speed control, and make it reversible. Worth considering if you are looking for something very specific beyond just RPMs.

Arthur,

Are you looking for just a motor to power a dryer or are you looking for a motor to use for both applying finish and then drying? Forty to sixty rpm seems unnecessarily fast for just drying and you could use a quicker motor, up to 200 rpm, with a variable speed controller to slow it down to your perfect speed. Pair that with a slip clutch for finish application and you'd have a really nice setup. When done applying finish you could adjust the speed down to ten-fifteen rpm for drying.

John,
I currently use my Alps pw to do just that. It would be nice to find a 200 rpm finishing motor with an adjustable rheostat to do just what you're recommending.

That's exactly what I had Roger build for me and it is AWESOME. I apply at 200 RPM and dry at about 9 RPM. And you don't have to switch from one machine to another to dry, either.

If you have never applied finish under power it is worth experimenting with. A lot of things get easier at high speed.

Arthur, told a guy at Mudhole that when they released their new CRB dryers, which I currently use and are great but boy would what you described be the ticket. I figured out quick some of the best finishers are doing it at high speeds. I did tests on my lathe and knew quick I needed to apply at speed. Only problem is whats out there seams like overkill. I dont want to wrap on this and pay for aluminum base tracks that arent needed. A beefed up CRB dryer with a rheostat would make me a super happy dude.

Maybe theres a market for something like this? Hmmmm.

While you are it, add the option of a light duty, hand-tightening jacobs chuck OR the usual three jaw or dryer chuck. What works great for rod butt may not do the trick with carbon fiber grips (also best finished at speed IMHO) being turned on a 3/8" mandrel 18" long. Better yet, make them interchangeable.

Arthur

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Arthur,
You don't need a wrapper bed or anything especially fancy to apply finish to a rod.

All that you need is a source to spin the rod and at least one rod rest to support the rod for both finish application and drying.

In the following picture, I have a single rod dryer being driven by a variable speed motor with a cup style neoprene rod butt chuck.
Then a single rod rest down the rod to support it while applying finish and drying.

In the background is a 12 rod drum dryer for drying a dozen rods at a time.

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I have a dial to set the speed for the dryer and also a simply on/off foot pedal to start or stop the rod from turning, while applying finish.

Be safe

By the way, if you are worried about the drying /finish applying motor or rod rest moving, just use a C clamp over the stand and bench or table top to hold the items securely.

By the way, if you are worried about the drying /finish applying motor or rod rest moving, just use a C clamp over the stand and bench or table top to hold the items securely.