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> Weekend trip got screwed....................., so I built a rotisserie!
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post Jan 15 2006, 09:09 PM
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I was supposed to be Jetskiing in Daytona right now, but stupid a** Spirit Airlines cancelled my flight and left me stranded at home instead. I felt bad about takin' off for the weekend with soooooo much to do to my car anyway, so I made the best out of being stuck and went and bought some tubing and made my rotisserie.

Took the good part of a day to build and damn I wish I had done it a lot earlier. It makes working on the car so nice!


Here's a pic...........


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post Jan 15 2006, 09:11 PM
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post Jan 15 2006, 09:13 PM
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post Jan 15 2006, 09:17 PM
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And then took advantage of the newly available angles to repair the drivers long and replace the jackpost. It took about 1/4 the amount of time it took when I did the passenger side because the access is so much better with the rotisserie.



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post Jan 15 2006, 09:17 PM
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Looks great, and a good looking tub too!
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post Jan 15 2006, 09:56 PM
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Nice job on the rotisserie, I sure wished I had one when I did my car. Jackpost look great. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/welder.gif)
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post Jan 15 2006, 10:09 PM
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I have always wanted to know..

How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere?

Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough..

Rich
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post Jan 15 2006, 11:25 PM
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Rich, I wondered that too! I had to use my floor jack, jack stands, concrete blocks, 2 x 4s and alternate from one side to another and keep adding blocks until it was high enough. It was getting pretty hairy when it finally lined up with the rack. I guess I'll have to play the same game to get it back off the rack.
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post Jan 16 2006, 12:02 AM
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Thats what I figured, I was hoping for a simple solution...

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post Jan 16 2006, 12:24 AM
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Nice rotisserie. Doesnt it make things so simple. Keeps you off your floor especially if its cold.
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I have always wanted to know..

How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere?


When I had my rotisserie I used my engine hoist(cherry picker) to attach the car to it. Worked pretty slick. I wonder if my rotisserie is still in use. I gave it to a fellow member.
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post Jan 16 2006, 08:01 AM
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Oh yeah, before shot of the jackpost area........yuck!



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post Jan 16 2006, 08:31 AM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 15 2006, 08:09 PM)
I have always wanted to know..

How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere?

Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough..

Rich

A long 4x4 and a few good friends with strong backs. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Oh, yeh, and a few beers for payment.

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post Jan 16 2006, 08:47 AM
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any chance of posting the plans and maybe a materials list ? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 16 2006, 08:57 AM
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AA has online rotisserie plans for free.

http://www.autoatlanta.com/tech/rotisserie_build.html
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post Jan 16 2006, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 15 2006, 08:09 PM)
I have always wanted to know..

How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere?

Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough..

Rich

In my case, I attached a strong anchor point to the ceiling and used a small chain hoist that I have. The completely bare tub is really not heavy.
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post Jan 16 2006, 09:23 AM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ Jan 15 2006, 08:09 PM)
I have always wanted to know..

How did you get it up high enough to put it on the rottisiere?

Ihave truck jack stands, they are still not high enough..

Rich

In my case, I attached a strong anchor point to the ceiling and used a small chain hoist that I have. The completely bare tub is really not heavy.
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post Jan 16 2006, 09:28 AM
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Don't know if I can scan the convenience store napkin that I drew the plans on in the parking lot of the metal supply yard! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

It was really pretty easy. I just measured the length/width of the car and winged it. I will probably make this available to club members in the NJ/PA/DE area when I'm done. I'd rather see it used than stored.
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post Jan 16 2006, 09:32 AM
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something FREE from AA I have got to check this out
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post Jan 16 2006, 10:46 AM
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Hmm, I think I need to build one of those. But then what would I do with all the jackstands? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)

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post Jan 16 2006, 10:49 AM
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How's the balance at those pivot points? Does it prefer to be right side up or upside down? Does it just bolt to the bumper mounts? How thick is the tubing? Anything you'd change if you were to do it again? (I'd like to know before I copy your design (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) )
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