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PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

jeremyrockjock wrote:
LOL the swing axle is for a 67 deluxe belonging to my friend.

The rotisserie is scratch built from old wheelchair lift parts and box tubing. They look like engine stands but are much bigger.


Yeah, I noticed after posting they werent engine hoists but similar idea.
Looks like you need alot of headroom to make that work.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nic B-C wrote:
Liking these but always wondered how you lift both ends on a rotiserie to get high enough to roll and also what controls the roll speed.

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Mine came w/ Hydrl. Jacks, some use a screw Jack, I've seen one w/ daul winches to lift the car.
As far as roll, I'm guessing you mean roll over, not roll around the garage, mine works by hand, I can loosen the bolts at each end, the truck drops about 6-8 inches, then I turn it by hand, hold it in place w/one hand & tighten the bolts w/the other, once you get one end tight, you can safely let go & tighten the other end, I turn my from side to side as I'm scraping/cleaning the underside.
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

show off ^^^ Laughing Wink garage looks good josh!
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

These are the dimensions for a KG version of the 12 sided rotiserie that studio3project described

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this is what it looks like with a KG in it
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PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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These are the dimensions for a KG version of the 12 sided rotiserie that studio3project described

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this is what it looks like with a KG in it
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here are some pics of one I came across a few weeks ago in the gallery:

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There are more pics, but these are the ones with measurements. I hope it's ok for me to link to these, not sure of the protocol around here.
I'm hoping someday to have one, but that will have to wait until I build another garage. Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was wondering what thickness of metal everyone has been using ...........2x2 3/16" HSS and 3/8" for the plates?
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just saw this one at a swap meet last Sunday ... it needs adaptor plates to fit a bus but it's extremely well made and portable - fits in a pickup. $1295, weighs 600 pounds for shipping and knocks down to a little bigger than a standard pallet 18" high! I had a really nice talk with builder Dave Lombard, nice guy!

Check out the detailed assembly instructions.
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http://www.carotator.com/photo_gallery.html

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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote


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Cameron and I just got a few sets of these finished, very happy with the way they came out.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn That is so sweet...send one to Fresno Aaron !!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Cameron and I just got a few sets of these finished, very happy with the way they came out.


Are you saying you have these available for sale?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mmmm, my 58 is going to look good in one of those rotisseries Very Happy screw that whole laying on the ground cutting and welding crap.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the kind words and interest in the rotisseries. As of right now the sets we have made are all spoken for. If we decide to go at another batch I will post a link here to a classified. This batch was 100% made "in house". While it has been great to see this idea become a reality, the reality is that it was a lot of work.
I'm simply posting this info to share our approach to make a rotisserie.
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Removable "spreader ladder" adds stability but can be unbolted to access the roof.

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The belly of the beast, front mount offsets the hoop to allow the front doors to be opened and closed, fitted, cargo doors still open freely. Key for doing doglegs.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good work Aaron and Cameron. Can it be locked into place somehow?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like it easily could be with a few holes in the square tubing (for adjustability) to the center of each of the caster housings...sweet!!

Now what about material cost Aaron or should we check our local metal/ hardware yards...How much in material's?
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, there is a way to lock the hoops at whatever point in the rotation you want. I don't have a detailed shot at the moment but will post one, it was not bolted on in the above pics. The nice thing is that the buses weight is very well balanced in the hoops, it will stay wherever you want it even without the hoop-brakes locked (prob. a good idea to lock'em thou if you're going to be climbing around on the thing).
My main concerns with a rotisserie were getting the bus balanced and "twisting" the bus. The balance is perfect, weight could be added to the top of the hoops for trucks if needed. As for the twisting, we drew a bunch of "locating" lines on all the door gaps prior to mounting the bus, none of them have shifted, which has put my mind at ease.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aaron tha is freaking awsome!
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mango Juice wrote:
Looks like it easily could be with a few holes in the square tubing (for adjustability) to the center of each of the caster housings...sweet!!

Now what about material cost Aaron or should we check our local metal/ hardware yards...How much in material's?


Our brakes are very simple and just use the hoop as the "disc" and a clamping "caliper" to lock it. We did it this way so it could be stopped anywhere and you didn't need to get under the thing and worry about lining up holes/pins.
MATERIALS! Oh boy. We were doing a "run" of them and wanted them all to be identical. For this reason these were made with all new materials which got costly. If just making a single set you could save a bunch using "found" and salvaged metal.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aaron wrote:

MATERIALS! Oh boy. We were doing a "run" of them and wanted them all to be identical. For this reason these were made with all new materials which got costly.


OK C'mon, how much? Very Happy
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