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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That is the best. love it. Do the roller wheels lock to hold it in position?

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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad you asked. I was surprised at how well it balances. It will stay in any position by itself. When I am really pounding on the truck I use a "C" clamp on the ring to hold it. The wheels were found at a scrap yard for $10 each. Keep it simple.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beautiful. very nice job
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PostPosted: Thu May 09, 2013 10:30 am    Post subject: i ned to get a circle rotisserie Reply with quote

those any body have a circle rotisserie for a vw bus that want to sale,or the measurements to build one.i like the one that has wheels to move around the shop.thanks up front to all the help from you guys
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have developed my version the ROLLER HOOP and been selling these type rotisseries for a few years now since 2006, they will work with any type of classic car, truck, van, etc. With a foot brake to stop and lock in any position, at all four contacts and a quick release with a flick of your toe, your rolling again! A very efficient, safe, and reliable way to restore your classic. We have sold some to trailer manufacturers, US Arsenal, the movie industry and have about 82 units out now 4 in Canada, 2 in Mexico City, one in Australia anybody needs one ready to go just visit www.rollerhoop.com available for shipping with in days of order if not the same day.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 9:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I believe this is too small for a bus. Please post a photo of it being used on a bus.
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:34 pm    Post subject: dodecagon Reply with quote

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does anyone have the lengths of the sides etc for the polygon style rotisserie? I would like to build one similar for my bus.



A friend of mine walks in the shop the other day as I'm laying out the 12 sides for my new rotisserie and he asks me what I have there. I tell him it's a polygon rotisserie. The guy is a walking encyclopedia and he starts to count how many sides it has. He then proceeds to tell me it is in fact a dodecagon (12 sided polygon) rotisserie. I did not know what a dodecagon was but I do now. Looking forward to having another dodecagon rotisserie as I sold my last one to some guys from the BPA.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm considering building a hoop rotisserie for my bus. I'm working out of a standard garage and don't have a ton of vertical space. GlideKing's Rotisserie is 100" hoops, which would be too tall for my meager garage. Does anyone know the minimum hoop diameter that could be used considering I have an 8' ceiling, and in fact it'd have to be a little less than that if you were creating the roller stands. I mean obviously the bigger the hoop, the more room you have around the rotisserie to work and do metal etc, are there other advantages, like center of gravity etc? I noticed the rotisserie at the beginning of this thread, the hoops are much closer to the bus, looks like a smaller hoop. Thanks!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I'm considering building a hoop rotisserie for my bus. I'm working out of a standard garage and don't have a ton of vertical space. GlideKing's Rotisserie is 100" hoops, which would be too tall for my meager garage. Does anyone know the minimum hoop diameter that could be used considering I have an 8' ceiling, and in fact it'd have to be a little less than that if you were creating the roller stands. I mean obviously the bigger the hoop, the more room you have around the rotisserie to work and do metal etc, are there other advantages, like center of gravity etc? I noticed the rotisserie at the beginning of this thread, the hoops are much closer to the bus, looks like a smaller hoop. Thanks!


If you look at the one I used to have on page 1, it worked in 1 bay w/ a 8' ceiling, not a hoop style, but it worked great !
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:35 am    Post subject: Re: dodecagon Reply with quote

bonecollector wrote:
redbug64 wrote:
does anyone have the lengths of the sides etc for the polygon style rotisserie? I would like to build one similar for my bus.



A friend of mine walks in the shop the other day as I'm laying out the 12 sides for my new rotisserie and he asks me what I have there. I tell him it's a polygon rotisserie. The guy is a walking encyclopedia and he starts to count how many sides it has. He then proceeds to tell me it is in fact a dodecagon (12 sided polygon) rotisserie. I did not know what a dodecagon was but I do now. Looking forward to having another dodecagon rotisserie as I sold my last one to some guys from the BPA.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:38 am    Post subject: Re: dodecagon Reply with quote

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bonecollector wrote:
redbug64 wrote:
does anyone have the lengths of the sides etc for the polygon style rotisserie? I would like to build one similar for my bus.



A friend of mine walks in the shop the other day as I'm laying out the 12 sides for my new rotisserie and he asks me what I have there. I tell him it's a polygon rotisserie. The guy is a walking encyclopedia and he starts to count how many sides it has. He then proceeds to tell me it is in fact a dodecagon (12 sided polygon) rotisserie. I did not know what a dodecagon was but I do now. Looking forward to having another dodecagon rotisserie as I sold my last one to some guys from the BPA.


...Is your friends name Sheldon Cooper?

Bill


i bet sheldon would also be a walking talking smartass, considering that a dodecagon is a polygon, i think a odd number sided polygon would be much more interesting and dynamic looking
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 11:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you make your rings 7'-6" that will work just fine. Put the bus as high as you can but leave enough room to sand and paint the roof. With a smaller diameter the bus will be more bottom heavy but not unmanageable. Use C clamps to hold the bus in any position. A smaller diameter will require that the front ring will need to be moved further forward to be able to open the front doors. I would say 9" to 12" forward of the front beam bolt pattern. You can build a roller base that allows the rings to hang down enough to almost touch the floor. The casters can be welded on offset legs outside the cart.

The problem with a cart is making and keeping the rings perfectly parallel. If they are not the rings will bind as you try to roll the bus. Try it without a cart first. You can always weld casters on later if you need them. I can easily slide my bus around my garage floor with just the flat metal bases. My metal bases can squirm around on the floor as I roll the bus. Sometimes my rings do get in a bind so I just give the bus a little shake to free it up.

The amazing thing is how easy this is to do and how well it works. Have fun!
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is mine I just got it to the point that it'll roll. Very excited to work on the bottom without crap falling in my face.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Here is mine I just got it to the point that it'll roll. Very excited to work on the bottom without crap falling in my face.

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I have to say that is the nicest option I have seen yet. great for limited space, doors can still open. Very nicely thought out.

I think I would like to see the roller section be tied together and possibly on wheels too, If I were to build one for myself that is.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:25 am    Post subject: Re: Rotisserie Reply with quote

Thanks to this thread, I'm going to be building one of the hoop versions. On e thing I've not seen much discussion on is the wall thickness of the tubing being used in the various versions.

The OP said, [quote="MICHANICAL™"]...Cut your 0.23622047 decimal inch wall thickness 2" x 2" tubing[\quote] and one other person used "2mm".

2mm would make me a bit nervous but I'm wondering if .23...is more than is necessary.

My options are:
.118 (closest to the OP's choice)
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.10

I'm asking because the price difference is significant and I'd rather not spend more money than safety/strength requires.

Anyone know their tubing's wall thickness? Thoughts?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The hoop Glide King made is 1/8th inch. I'm not sure what that equates to metric wise.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kombisutra wrote:
The hoop Glide King made is 1/8th inch. I'm not sure what that equates to metric wise.


1/8" = .125"

I'm not sure why you are bringing up the metric system though....but an 1/8" is 3.175mm incase you need it in mm.
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