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| porsche-tom |
 Sep 27 2023, 09:15 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 7-March 13 From: jensen beach fl Member No.: 15,626 Region Association: None  |
Does anyone have some experience with buying a rotisserie and using it for a 914. I really don't want to build one and there seem to be some pretty reasonably priced ones out there jeggs,Eastwood....ect. any input would be appreciated
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| mepstein |
Sep 27 2023, 10:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,271 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Buying one is a very valid way to go. It lets you get to working on the car right away vs a whole build project. Then sell it when you are done and get 1/2-3/4 back. Pretty easy to justify - in my mind.
To answer your question. I’ve bought and had one made (actually Ben/MB911 made it). Both worked fine. I wouldn’t build it out of HF engine stands. It’s a cheap and quick “go to” but not nearly as stable as a well built rotisserie. |
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| mate914 |
Sep 27 2023, 10:11 AM
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Matt Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 27-February 09 From: Eagles mere, PA Member No.: 10,102 Region Association: North East States
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I bought an old one used for muscle cars. It works great and was less than $500.
Matt |
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| burton73 |
Sep 27 2023, 04:41 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,524 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mate914 @ Sep 27 2023, 09:11 AM)  I bought an old one used for muscle cars. It works great and was less than $500. Matt In 2008 I bought a very high-end rotisserie for my 6 and then my V8 car. When the last body was picked up by PMB, Eric took it with him. I sold it for ¾ of what I paid years before. Now prices have gone way up on these but the ease of using one with the locking Rotation Mechanism, As well as the Hydraulic jacks on each end Make it much easier to work on your car. My set up was over kill for a 914 but with the 5 inch wheels is moved around the shop very easy and even with a car on it on the back of a flatbed trailer. For me the investment was a good one. Bob B  |
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| burton73 |
Sep 27 2023, 04:45 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,524 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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Here is a one kind of like my old one
 Bob B. I got free freight in the nice wood cases |
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| bkrantz |
Sep 27 2023, 10:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,763 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I bought something similar. Before I got it, I thought the rise and fall function would not be useful, but it turned out to be very helpful at times.
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| burton73 |
Sep 28 2023, 07:29 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,524 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(bkrantz @ Sep 27 2023, 09:39 PM) I bought something similar. Before I got it, I thought the rise and fall function would not be useful, but it turned out to be very helpful at times. The rase and lower function is great to have your work height just right when working on your car, that and the locking position mechanism so you can lock the rotation of the body. Bob B |
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