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Old 12-19-2010, 01:56 PM   #12
fongman
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Originally Posted by dmrides
I had to replace a couple of guides once and used the rotisserie motor from my bbq as a make shift drying motor. It was a little ghetto, but it worked great and did not cost more than a couple of bucks.


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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa View Post
You just described my setup that I have been using for about 10 years. I have a power wrapper, but the ghetto setup is more flexible & less unweildy
This is also similar to my setup that dates back about 25 years. The motor I used to turn the rod for wrapping came from my mom's vintage Singer sewing machine.

Don't worry about trying something and not liking it. I rebuilt the first 2 rods I made a couple of times each.
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