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Made new support wheels with a ball bearing for easy rotation. Also made a new thread carriage.

Added a spring with a single foot guide attached to put reverse tension on the thread.

Dedicate dryer

I drilled and threaded the center of the shaft to accept a old fly tying vise. I occassionaly paint lures and can use the rod dryer to smooth the finish...turns at 10 RPM's.

Dedicated dryer made out of left over material.

The rollers are wheels for a glass door with over-size O-rings.

I made my wrapper from aluminum found at the scrape yard. All pulleys were turned out of flat stock. The beds are 7 ft. long...can be butted together for a rod up to 13 ft. long. I had enought material left that I also made a dedicated dryer. Total cost for both pieces was $257.00...not counting my time.

I used 2 small nylon washers between 2 metal washers on each side of the spool...thread comes off very smooth...wing nuts are not really needed.

NPS reel seats

Surf rods with NPS reel seats..very comfortable

I cut about 1/2 inch off a threaded pvc fitting and glued it to the pulley. I can unscrew the round bottom mixing cup and sit it on my wrapper without it turning over. Cup turns at 10 rpms.

I used a 1 tablebspoon measuring cup...removed the handle on glued it to piece of pvc...I like the round bottom.