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citabra Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Nampa, ID
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:37 am Post subject: Simple Rotisserie |
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This is one of the easiest and most useful tools I have built.
I had all the materials on hand so it was very inexpensive. I don't know how a person could do a good job of painting without one.
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Bretto Member
Joined: Nov 24, 2010 Posts: 1390 Location: Orem, UT
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Nice set up!
With my frame I just had it up on stools and was able to paint everything. That would of been nice to been able to spin it over though. For my tub though I did do the rotissorie thing to work on it and to paint. _________________ Brett
'51 M38
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citabra Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Nampa, ID
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks,
I built this with the idea that I will be able to use it on the tub as well by just shortening the 2x4's on the sides.
I'll see how it works here in a couple of months when I get to that part of the restoration. |
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daleric Member
Joined: Oct 12, 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Auburn, AL
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Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Bravo! Very well done. Simple design and construction yet very capable. What are the dimensions for the width at the bases and the height from bottom of base to pivot point if I may ask?
Richard |
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citabra Member
Joined: Sep 29, 2007 Posts: 34 Location: Nampa, ID
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Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:52 am Post subject: |
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The bases are 48" long and made from an 8' 4"x6" beam cut in half.
The sides are 2"x6" and measure about 38" end to end. I started out with 40" sections but the bevel needs to be cut so it sits flat on the base board and the spindle base.
This gives about 40" of clearance from the supporting rails on the sides which are 2"x4" attached.
The distance from the bottom of the base to the pivot point of the spindle is about 40".
I haven't put the tub on it yet but it should work.
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STXM38A1 Member
Joined: Jul 25, 2009 Posts: 139 Location: Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas
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ocwd Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 721 Location: Placentia, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:23 am Post subject: Rotisserie |
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That looks good. I started building mine a couple of weeks ago. I still need to build the frame to mount the tub. I bought some 2x2 square tubing for that.
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53a1 Member
Joined: Jun 25, 2008 Posts: 583 Location: Kern Co.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a good design for a frame but I would be careful mounting a tub to it. Because there is no housing for the metal tubing to rotate in, you may want to use a three or four point mount for the tub or it may end up folding on you. _________________ '53 M38A1 X2 |
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ocwd Member
Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 721 Location: Placentia, CA
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:32 pm Post subject: Rotisserie |
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Thanks Dave. I have a couple of pipe vises for the tub to rotate on. I may only use one vise on one side with something else on the other side. I haven't gotten that far yet. I'll use a couple of 2x4s (or something) on each side with a few braces along the way.
Dave |
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brimac Member
Joined: Sep 04, 2006 Posts: 49 Location: Brockton Ma.
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Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I just finished making this out of Ducati shipping crates and scrap steel.
The engine stands came off of Craigs list and the casters from Harbor
Freight. I have a little less than 90.00 with 2 to 3 hours into.
Its going to cost me some Sam Adams to get some help to lift the body on it . |
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