I'm going to venture into rod building and I am looking for a used power wrapper.  Does anyone have anything out there?  I really like the CRB stuff but unfortunately they are out of stock everywhere.  I'm not dead set on CRB if anyone has anything else available.  

 

I have a feeling that rod building is going to be what fly tying is to me - a money pit, and I would rather start out with a power wrapper than a hand wrapper.  If anyone has any advice, please send it forward.

 

Thanks,

 

Jim

I built my own. used a 1/2 drill with a foot pedal switch and have used it for years. 

There is a lure making site with all sorts of lure making and rod building things folks bought that they don't use, or the widow is trying to sell...

You 

8 hours ago, Jim Albert said:

I'm going to venture into rod building and I am looking for a used power wrapper.  Does anyone have anything out there?  I really like the CRB stuff but unfortunately they are out of stock everywhere.  I'm not dead set on CRB if anyone has anything else available.  

 

I have a feeling that rod building is going to be what fly tying is to me - a money pit, and I would rather start out with a power wrapper than a hand wrapper.  If anyone has any advice, please send it forward.

 

Thanks,

 

Jim

You could look at the FlexCoat line of products...The only difference between a hand wrapper and a power wrapper is an add on foot controlled motor.

I wrap by hand on my power wrapper, never cared for wrapping under power.  Imo, its best use is applying finish at high speed.  Second is long underwraps