Rotating Fishing Lure Drying Rack

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This is a Motorized Rotating Drying Rack used for achieving an even coat of sealing epoxy on fishing lures after painting. The practice of using epoxy to seal lures is widely accepted, but when using thin epoxies like EnviroTex's Lite Pour-On High Gloss Finish epoxy, gravity will cause the epoxy to pool at the lowest point of the lure, resulting in drips as seen in this link: http://imgur.com/iceBfvP. A spinning drying rack system prevents uneven coats and ensures a smooth finish. To address this issue, I designed a 3D Printed Crankbait Lures holder with an integrated lip paint design, requiring a custom drying rack that uses extension springs to hold the lure by its loops instead of large clips. This Motorized Rotating Drying Rack can hold up to five lures at a time for drying. Hardware Requirements: * (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 For users who prefer to use a different motor, I have 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 contains 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, requiring users to glue the wheel to the motor brace if using a small shaft motor. On November 4th, 2016, I added longer Base and Wheel Brace files to accommodate larger lures. These pieces can be glued together with superglue and used with 1.75mm filament for pins on the base. Assembly Instructions: 1. Insert Heat-Set Inserts into designated locations. 2. Screw the two Wheels to the Wheel Brace using screws shown, noting that a 3/8" long screw is required on the Motor side Wheel. 3. Mount the motor to the Side Plate with (2) 6-32 x 1/4" button head screws and then attach the side plate to the base with (3) 4-40 x 1/2" socket head screws. 4. Attach the Wheel Assembly to the Motor Shaft using a 4-40 x 5/8" Socket Head Screw & Nut. 5. Align the Wheel Post with the hole in the other Side Plate and attach it with (3) 4-40 x 1/2 socket head screws. 6. To secure the springs, straighten one end of each loop and then insert it through a wheel hole before bending it toward the center to prevent falling out. Attach ten suitable springs to the wheels by following these steps: