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    Posted: 23 Oct 2007 at 6:26pm
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I have used a variety of things to make fly turners over the years, some worked, some didn;t. You can buy little professional jobbies in the US but expense is always a consideration, at least for me.
 
motors from rotisseries, microwaves etc have all been put into action, then someone on a board somewhere gave came up with an idea. I liked it, a quick check on trade me and I had all the bits for less than $30.00 NZ delivered.
 
Motor and base ... mini mirror ball turner.
 
Disc, base from a DVD spindle epoxied onto the shaft on the mirror ball turner. Ethafoam glued to that... plug it in...
 
Voila....
 
Bloody Beauty Ken.
 
www.clarkreid.co.nz   FFF Certified Casting Instructor / Umpqua Designer Tier
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not bad,go the kiwi enginuity
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Cool stuff Clark. I want one!
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Hi Clark,
is 3 rpm OK to stop running?
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