Father Son Rotisserie Project, How I spent my weekend. . . |
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Father Son Rotisserie Project, How I spent my weekend. . . |
toolguy |
Jan 19 2014, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
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. Attached image(s) |
sixnotfour |
Jan 19 2014, 11:47 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Oh great another mustang project wait until JP Stein finds this..
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=218410&hl= Nice Rotisserie |
3d914 |
Jan 19 2014, 12:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,275 Joined: 24-September 03 From: Benson, AZ Member No.: 1,191 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Sounds like a fun way to spend time together. Nice job.
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PanelBilly |
Jan 19 2014, 03:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,811 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That's a great idea to be able to lift it
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t collins |
Jan 19 2014, 03:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,270 Joined: 21-March 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 5,754 Region Association: None |
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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Cap'n Krusty |
Jan 19 2014, 05:53 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
All Krustiness aside, that's REALLY nice work, both in design and in execution.
The Cap'n |
toolguy |
Jan 19 2014, 06:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
Wow Capt, Thanks for the kind words. .
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Mblizzard |
Jan 19 2014, 07:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
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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CptTripps |
Jan 20 2014, 07:04 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My sons are 7 and 5. They both suck at welding.
Great work! Now get a car on it! |
falcor75 |
Jan 20 2014, 07:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
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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ConeDodger |
Jan 20 2014, 11:17 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
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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