Great machine!!! I'm in the process of building one for my shop as well and hope that you could give me some advice.

What type of bearings did you use (bronze or ball bearing)? Do you think that 3/4 inch rod would be sufficient for a 30" wide drum? What did you do to ensure that the drum is securely fastened to the rod? And finally, what type of glue did you use to assemble the drum?

In advance, thanks for your help!

Scott