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| Teknon |
 Oct 1 2007, 09:14 PM
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The more I learn the dumber i think I am  Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 2,505 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Where is the vertical pivot point for a stripped down shell. I'm building a rotisserie and it would be so helpful to know in advance where to have the bracket welded in both the front and the back, so the car can easily spin on the pivot points.
Has anyone made one that can remember where the pivot should go? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Joe Owensby |
Oct 1 2007, 09:31 PM
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JoeO Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 7-January 06 From: Spartanburg, SC Member No.: 5,385 Region Association: South East States |
I built one from plans that I think were on Automobile Atlanta's web site. I placed the pivot pretty much in the center of the car, aligned with the center point of the bumper mounting holes. the car was reasonably well balanced, I could rotate it with one hand.
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| Teknon |
Oct 1 2007, 09:35 PM
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The more I learn the dumber i think I am Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 2,505 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(Joe Owensby @ Oct 1 2007, 08:31 PM)  I built one from plans that I think were on Automobile Atlanta's web site. I placed the pivot pretty much in the center of the car, aligned with the center point of the bumper mounting holes. the car was reasonably well balanced, I could rotate it with one hand. I understand the middle is in between the mounting bolts. But I am looking for and elevation measurement. High/low. I'll take a look at the AA site. Turning it with one hand would be rightous. |
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| McMark |
Oct 1 2007, 10:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Here are a couple of pics of the most balanced rotisserie I've ever touched.
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| Teknon |
Oct 1 2007, 11:27 PM
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The more I learn the dumber i think I am Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 10-August 04 From: Denver, Colorado Member No.: 2,505 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(McMark @ Oct 1 2007, 09:05 PM) Here are a couple of pics of the most balanced rotisserie I've ever touched. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Nice, Thank you |
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| swl |
Oct 2 2007, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
That's an interesting roti Mark. No member joining the fore and aft sections. Can you show us what the base of one of the ends looks like.
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| TravisNeff |
Oct 2 2007, 05:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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It looks like 2 V8 engine stands for the base, no?
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| McMark |
Oct 2 2007, 05:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Here ya go...
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| swl |
Oct 2 2007, 06:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,409 Joined: 7-August 05 From: Kingston,On,Canada Member No.: 4,550 Region Association: Canada |
too cool - that has to be the simplest setup I've seen
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| majkos |
Oct 2 2007, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(swl @ Oct 2 2007, 04:44 PM) too cool - that has to be the simplest setup I've seen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Too simple, I like it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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| Rotary'14 |
Oct 2 2007, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
QUOTE(McMark @ Oct 2 2007, 04:20 PM) Here ya go... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Hi McMark, I think your rotisserie solution is "da bomb". One question tho,, did you raise the pivot point on the engine stands,, I can't tell from the pics. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) -Rob |
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| McMark |
Oct 2 2007, 11:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I didn't make it but cut n weld is the key. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| Richard Casto |
Oct 3 2007, 10:14 AM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
Here is mine...
  The pivot point is lower than McMark's and as you would expect it prefers to lay upside down (it is top heavy). However it is close enough for me that I can easily rotate the car by myself. |
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