Rotisserie ? Options

[914GTSTI]

Is anybody using the Restoration Design Rotisserie ?
How does it work for you ?
Thanks

[stoneman30hotmail]

I thought I saw someone say this octagon was like $300 in steel. But I'm pricing this out and getting more like $800. Am I missing something? I'm starting to wonder if the engine stand version might be more efficient. This is really just for replacing the floor, right?

I was tempted to put the octagon version in a CAD to get miter angles as well as try to get the car up near the CG if that's not where it is. I'm guessing it's near the bumper since those with the engine stand version say it turns nicely there. Though maybe the issue is body only vs suspension etc.

[nathanxnathan]

I thought I saw someone say this octagon was like $300 in steel. But I'm pricing this out and getting more like $800. Am I missing something? I'm starting to wonder if the engine stand version might be more efficient. This is really just for replacing the floor, right?

I was tempted to put the octagon version in a CAD to get miter angles as well as try to get the car up near the CG if that's not where it is. I'm guessing it's near the bumper since those with the engine stand version say it turns nicely there. Though maybe the issue is body only vs suspension etc.

I went the route of the octisserie because of its length. The "pro" style rotisserie I designed required an extra 40 inches more than the length of the car.

I used .125" wall 1.25" square, and had to use 13 10 footers. I had metal for the caster plates, crossbeam mounting plates, plate for the mounts, as well as for the reinforcements just laying around. I spent about $500.

I've been removing the undercoat — in preparation for some work on the floor, but I also have improved access to some aspects of the front clip which I'm working on. I've been tig welding everything and it's rough to squat and use the pedal so the sideways position has been a big help.

My angles are the same as the RD plan and I calculated the angles to get them to fit. Here's an Illustrator editable 1:1 scale pdf that I did.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...t&id=851199

I'd say the CG is slightly above the bumper as the engine stand type rotisseries, the yoke is centered on the bumper, but they adjust to pivot from further up. Around the to pad or just above is where the CG is.