Rotating Fishing Lure Drying Rack

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This is a Motorized Rotating Drying Rack designed to ensure an even coat of sealing epoxy on fishing lures after painting. The use of epoxy to seal lures is a common practice, but using thin epoxies like EnviroTex's Lite Pour-On High Gloss Finish can lead to uneven drying due to gravity. As seen in the link below, if left to dry in one position, the epoxy will pool at the lowest spot on the lure, forming drips. http://imgur.com/iceBfvP To overcome this issue, a spinning drying rack system is used to maintain an even coat of epoxy as it dries. Most homemade racks rely on large clips to hold lures by their lip, but since my 3D Printed Crankbait Lures have the entire lip painted, I created a drying rack that uses extension springs to hold lures by their loops instead. This rack can accommodate up to five lures at a time for drying. Hardware Needed for Assembly (8) 4-40 Heat Set Inserts (2) 6/32 Heat Set Inserts (1) 4-40 x 3/8" Flat Head Screw (1) 4-40 x 5/8" Flat Head Screw (6) 4-40 x 1/2" Socket Head Screws (1) 4-40 x 5/8" Socket Head Screw (1) 4-40 Nut (2) 6-32 x 1/4" Button Head Screws Micro-Mark Animation Gearmotor (I purchased mine years ago, but the linked one appears to be identical) To make adjustments for alternative motors, I've uploaded blank .step files for the Motor Side Plate and Motor Wheel. These files can be edited to create custom mounting locations. Motor Side Panel Blank.step has no motor mount locations except for a 0.10" hole indicating shaft center position. Motor Side Wheel Blank.step features no motor shaft holes or attachment screw holes. If using a small-shaft motor, you may need to glue the wheel to the motor brace due to limited space for mounting screws. On November 4th, I added longer Base and Wheel Brace files for creating a version suitable for larger lures. To assemble this version, glue the longer pieces together with superglue and use 1.75mm filament for pins on the base.