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> rotisserie for a 914, pics and build info needed
Luke M
post Jun 4 2008, 03:51 PM
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Does anyone have any info and pics on how to build a rotisserie?
I found some info on the web but there's alot of different plans.
Found different ways to mount it on the 914 but looks like most use the bumper mount holes. ( some use the susp/trans mounts )
Want to build something simple yet strong to hold the 914.
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post Jun 4 2008, 03:59 PM
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I think Auto Atlanta has them on their website. Good Luck. I'm originally from Watkins Glen, my niece lives in Rochester somewhere and the bestman from my wedding lives in Rush. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jun 4 2008, 04:11 PM
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Pics of the one I built.

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I built it by buying 2 Harbor Freight 700 pound engine stands, and welding it to stock from a local steel mill.

Buy and cut up the engine stands. Pound for pound, they were cheaper then buying the stock steel. Way cheaper. And they provided lots of parts that I would have otherwise had to make.

Casters - I got the strongest ones I could from Home Depot.

The ornage areas are the engine stand, the grey areas are the steel I added in.

I ended up making about $100 when I sold it. If I had waited a week longer, I could have made $200. Damn.

I mounted it by bolting it directly to the 75-76 bumper mounts. No Problem!

It was a neat project.

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post Jun 4 2008, 04:21 PM
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This is one of the most complete writeups to date including materials list, photos, and drawings Richard Castro's Rotisserie

Hope this helps,

Jim
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post Jun 4 2008, 04:22 PM
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How do you get it from pic 1 to pic 2? ie, how do you stand the stand up? Or was that just a building stage to measure clearance?
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post Jun 4 2008, 06:33 PM
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QUOTE(roadster fan @ Jun 4 2008, 06:21 PM) *

This is one of the most complete writeups to date including materials list, photos, and drawings Richard Castro's Rotisserie

Hope this helps,

Jim


Yep, that is mine. I still need to update the wiki article with a photo of the car mounted on it.

Zach's design looks nice as well.
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post Jun 4 2008, 06:56 PM
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Wood anyone? We didn't have enough money to build it out of steel so we made it out of wood. It's surprisingly sturdy and its held up very well over the past 5 or 6 years.
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post Jun 4 2008, 06:57 PM
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post Jun 4 2008, 07:37 PM
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post Jun 4 2008, 09:02 PM
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How do you get it from pic 1 to pic 2? ie, how do you stand the stand up? Or was that just a building stage to measure clearance?

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The more, the better.

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post Jun 4 2008, 11:23 PM
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Haven't you seen Richard Casto's awesome article on how to build a 914 rotisserie:
http://www.roadglue.com/wiki/index.php/How...r_a_Porsche_914
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post Jun 4 2008, 11:40 PM
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Haven't you seen Richard Casto's awesome article on how to build a 914 rotisserie:


Yup... same link is in post #4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 5 2008, 12:35 AM
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Haven't you seen Richard Casto's awesome article on how to build a 914 rotisserie:


Yup... same link is in post #4 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Didn't I see post #4???? (ooops!)
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post Jun 5 2008, 01:02 AM
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Anybody got a picture of the wooden "Rocking Chair Rotisserie" that was posted a while back? That was pretty cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jun 5 2008, 02:29 AM
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QUOTE(ericread @ Jun 5 2008, 12:02 AM) *

Anybody got a picture of the wooden "Rocking Chair Rotisserie" that was posted a while back? That was pretty cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


You mean this one from FourBlades?

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Here is a link to more pics in his progress thread FourBlades Rotisserie(?). Pics start at about post #57.

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post Jun 5 2008, 08:33 AM
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I remember seeing pics of a steel "rolling" type that bolted to the wheel hubs. Anyone remember that?
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post Jun 5 2008, 08:42 AM
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QUOTE(roadster fan @ Jun 5 2008, 01:29 AM) *

QUOTE(ericread @ Jun 5 2008, 12:02 AM) *

Anybody got a picture of the wooden "Rocking Chair Rotisserie" that was posted a while back? That was pretty cool! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)


You mean this one from FourBlades?

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Here is a link to more pics in his progress thread FourBlades Rotisserie(?). Pics start at about post #57.

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That's the one. Probably the most innovative non-welding approach I've ever seen. And damn funny too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Jun 5 2008, 08:45 AM
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I like how he has it in the back yard next to the patio and pool.
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post Jun 5 2008, 09:22 AM
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I like how he has it in the back yard next to the oatio and pool.


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If things don't work out, he can make it into a giant pool toy!
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post Jun 5 2008, 04:08 PM
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I picked up all the metal to do the R. Casto's design with some minor tweaks.
I will post picks when done.
Thanks to everyone that replied.
I have a 75 914 so does anyone have measurements for the rear early style bumper mounts.
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