Wrapping table length
 

How long a table do you recommend for building surf rods? Are shorter ones a pain or doesn't it matter? I've got some workbench legs and can make a table really long if I want, but I thought I'd ask first.

Thanks

equal to the rod length if using a machine.

Thanks... not sure what you mean by if you use a machine. You mean a motor to turn it or a professional type of machine?

using a motor to turn

you must have about 5 supports to hold a 10' rod

I have a Clemens power wrapper with 3 - 4' beds. My table is just over 12' long.

Wow. That's really long. Thanks for the help.

-rebaalk

12' plus 22" slide leight on the motor bracket for long rod butts.

The bed on my rod lathe is 14 foot and is mounted on a 16 foot table.

Backup for marine antennas 'eh? :D


I have an 8' work bench that I attach a 12' long, supported, plank with manual (skateboard) rollers mounted on sliding door alum frame runners

Here is a PNG article on building your own mannual wrapping tower cheap http://www.striped-bass.com/Articles/rodwrapper1.shtml

19' bench. Can build any rod on it. When I added on to the house 15 years ago I got the cellar my wife got the upstairs. Ordered extra plywood and other stuff to build my shop. A bench that long is the balls. I am lucky

over 12'... 12' plus 22"... 16'... 19'... do I hear 20' ?

I'm really glad I asked... length is very important, that is clear.

John that article is a good one, thanks!

And thanks to everyone.

-rebaalk

All ya gota know is what the max length rod will you be wrappin then add room for motor/bracket and chuck plus a few inches.(my 12 bench I can do 11'6"rods) if I do a 12+ its proably two piece any way.

I have mine set up with 2 -4 foot sections all the time. I add the 3 rd -4 foot section when working on longer rods.