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> Father Son Rotisserie Project, How I spent my weekend. . .
toolguy
post Jan 19 2014, 11:36 AM
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Sure is nice to have a son who is interested in cars and restorations and to be able to do things together. . . even if his current project is a 65 Mustang. . . I built one of these for my 914 but came up with a better idea on this one for raising the car. Sometimes simple is better. . $20 Harbor Freight 2000 lb trailer winch did the trick. . The winch is bolted onto a square sleeve that fits into the upright post so you only need 1 winch and move it from end to end. . All the metal was 2 1/2 and.180 wall . . the vertical slider was 3" 180 wall. the rotating pivots are DOM with a slip fit. . total cost was $300 for metal, and $45 for the wheels and the $20 hoist {On sale with a 25% coupon}. . and two days fabricating. Change the mount plates and fit any car. . Hope this can help someone with their 914.
PS no shown is 2" square tube that slide into the legs to tie the two ends together. .


Metal laid out to start.


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post Jan 19 2014, 11:47 AM
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Oh great another mustang project wait until JP Stein finds this..

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=218410&hl=


Nice Rotisserie
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post Jan 19 2014, 12:35 PM
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Sounds like a fun way to spend time together. Nice job.
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post Jan 19 2014, 03:51 PM
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That's a great idea to be able to lift it
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post Jan 19 2014, 03:58 PM
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That looks great, now let the real fun commence! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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post Jan 19 2014, 05:53 PM
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All Krustiness aside, that's REALLY nice work, both in design and in execution.

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post Jan 19 2014, 06:53 PM
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Wow Capt, Thanks for the kind words. .
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post Jan 19 2014, 07:32 PM
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Great work. Enjoy theses times! Some of my best memories are with my dad and a 914. Seems like work now but it will turn into a lifetime of memories for your son.
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post Jan 20 2014, 07:04 AM
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My sons are 7 and 5. They both suck at welding.

Great work! Now get a car on it!
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post Jan 20 2014, 07:53 AM
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Nice work, love the winch! I built a rotisserie this summer and I'm very pleased with it. Managed to get the rotation axis very close to the cg on the empty body so it turns really easy. It's definatly a feel good moment when you complete a project like this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Jan 20 2014, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jan 19 2014, 03:53 PM) *

All Krustiness aside, that's REALLY nice work, both in design and in execution.

The Cap'n


WHAT!!! I think I'm going to cry! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

But (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif)
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