rotisserie from heck

[twigworker]

Recently finished my home shop rotisserie and thought someone might like to see it. Two hoists from Northern Tool, a mini-van rear axle, two parking brake gizmo's, and some steel. This one was made with the 1.5 ton lifts but if you wanted to do a Buick you could just use larger ones. The car will go from flat on the floor to "walk around under it" height. It will also tilt at any angle front to rear, it spins very easily on the mini-van wheel bearings and locks into any position with the parking brake mechanisms. It is also very easy for one man to load and unload the shell. On this MGB GT I just rolled the units up to the ends, lifted the shell, loosened the bolts for the suspension, dropped the shell to the floor, did the final disconnects and lifted the shell away from the heavy stuff. At 3 tons capacity I am sure that a complete car would fit well too. I felt like Superman! LOL

More shots at http://photobucket.com/albums/c121/twigworker/?multi=10&addtype=

** Proud to be an Appalachian American! ** Jack

 

[bob944]

Awesome. Very cool indeed.

 

[customperformance]

Looks unsafe to me if your depending on the hydraulic cylinders to fully support the weight. Once more people see it I am sure they will feel the same way. Good idea but sure doesnt look very safe.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Looks unsafe to me if your depending on the hydraulic cylinders to fully support the weight. Once more people see it I am sure they will feel the same way. Good idea but sure doesnt look very safe.

Some half shell sleeves over the actuator rams on the hoists would make the hoists much safer.

Charles

 

[twigworker]

I know it looks unstable from side to side but believe me, I TRIED to push it over with the car more than chest high and it doesn't tip at all. With the car lower, and that is where the weight rides best in moving it around the shop, there is no way that it will tip.

And the half sleeves are on my list to do. I have left the car in various heights for more than two weeks now with no bleed down of the cylinders, but I agree that half sleeve clamps of various lengths are a must for different heights and WILL be provided. Jack

Looks unsafe to me if your depending on the hydraulic cylinders to fully support the weight. Once more people see it I am sure they will feel the same way. Good idea but sure doesnt look very safe.

 

[evildky]

Looks unsafe to me if your depending on the hydraulic cylinders to fully support the weight. Once more people see it I am sure they will feel the same way. Good idea but sure doesnt look very safe.

looks like an MGBGT with a bare shell it's what ? 400lbs? I think the lifts can handle that, of course the rotisaree mount could be made to replace the peice it's bolted to giving a bit more support but not needed unless you were to do something a good bit heavier
not a good pic but here's my datsun on my home made rotisaree

 

[twigworker]

Great shot of the Datsun Evil D. ! Blasting sure is messy, isn't it. LOL

I am to the point of doing the underbelly of the B and can't make up my mind as to the material to use. I have narrowed it down to a spray-on bed liner and a black substance that looks like it might be the same thing as I see in your wheel wells. What is that stuff? Any other information or suggestions would be accepted with open arms. Jack

 

[D-Cal]

POR-15 is used by many.

 

[JDixon]

Fabrication and engineering are impressisve. But, I have to ask. Since it is a rotisserie, and you can turn the car over... Why do you need it "walk around under it hieght"?

 

[evildky]

Great shot of the Datsun Evil D. ! Blasting sure is messy, isn't it. LOL

I am to the point of doing the underbelly of the B and can't make up my mind as to the material to use. I have narrowed it down to a spray-on bed liner and a black substance that looks like it might be the same thing as I see in your wheel wells. What is that stuff? Any other information or suggestions would be accepted with open arms. Jack

the wheel wells have still got their origional coating save for the amount I already scraped off, the blaster kinda went belly up and life has not afforded me much time to deal with it it's pretty much in the same state at present

 

[loiq]

Interesting rotisserie.

 

[Tinbender]

I bought mine. called the Auto Twirler. Overall I'm happy with it, but I'll be making some changes. I just couldnt see building one when this was 1300 delivered.

As for undercoating I start with PPG 1791 self etch, then DPLF, followed with Morton two part bed liner. Works great looks good. Been using it for 7 or 8 years, the first job I did with it still looks great.