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Home built rotisserie. plans, units, etc

Post by gpwmke » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:39 am

Does anyone have a home built rotisserie they can place their body tub on. If they have plans they could share I would like to get some ideas. My plan is to use 2 engine stands but whatever you may have to share idea or reality wise would be great. Especially any brackets to hold the body tub in place. Best wishes; Leo


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Post by YLG80 » Tue Aug 14, 2018 9:04 am

Hi Leo,
Just as an idea, this is the very simple "rotissoire" I've used during my jeep restoration.
No need to spend hours or €€€ for a rotissoire.

The tub stayed on the "rotissoire" during many years :oops: ! (10 years)
The tub could rotate on 360°.

The wood supports are simple but heavy duty trestles for outdoor tables used during local fairs :)!
A wood block with a hole for the shaft is screwed in the top middle of the supports.
The wood block has also a hole in line with the rotissoire shaft in order to block the tub in multiple positions (45°) by means of a big nail or pin.


How the back of the tub was attached. Quickly welded rotissoire-to-tub interface.
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How the front of the tub was attached.
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The rotissoire was also very useful to rewire the jeep with a new harness.
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Post by htc » Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:07 am

Hello

My tub is not on the rotisserie so I took some pictures of the hardware I made.
It is simple and can be taken apart. I used stands of garden umbrellas and I put some wheels under it.

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These are pictures with a tub attached and less rust on the rotisserie :-)

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Hope this helps
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Post by YLG80 » Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:26 pm

Really neat rotissoire !
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Post by willik43 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 12:36 am

Very similar:
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Post by YLG80 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 2:10 am

And another neat rotisserie in a neat garage :D !
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Post by Wolfman » Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:52 am

I made brackets similar to those in the pictures and bolted the cross bars to two engine stands as Leo suggested.
I liked the stand on wheels. Wheels and mobility are always good. Especially if you take 10 years to do the tub.
( sorry Yves. The devil made me do it ! :twisted: )
And I would suggest keeping the cross bars as close to the center of gravity as possible. Makes turning the tub a whole lot easier.
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Post by Boyso » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:15 am

Patrick from PortrayalPress made a few nice videos on Youtube about his rotisserie too
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Post by htc » Wed Aug 15, 2018 10:21 am

Hello,
I like the Willik43 one. It is similar indeed as mine but It is better made in the front. One only needs one bolt each side. I do not know why I did use two bolts on each side. Probably something I saw somewhere else.
The back portion has a plus also. It allows one to work on the rear section and the corners. You need two different hight support poles though and maybe that is not so good for this center of gravity thing.
Nice.
Next time ...
Greetings
Hans

PS Yves, of course I like your 'rotissoire' also :D
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Post by YLG80 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:37 am

Wofman wrote:
Especially if you take 10 years to do the tub.
( sorry Yves. The devil made me do it ! :twisted: )
Ah, ah, I expected that remark :) :)!
10 years (spare time and alone) for the tub AND the rest of the jeep, including the engine rebuild :oops: .
One day, my daughter told me that my grandchildren would never see my jeep running.
It was like a kick in the a....
Now we are all happy since the tub is no longer stuck on the rotissoire :) !
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Post by semberae » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:05 pm

Here is the rotisserie I built 2 1/2 years ago for less than $50.00 that I'm still using. I rolls real easy and rotates 360 degrees just as easy. It was easy to build and is very sturdy. :D
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Post by Ocracoke01 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 6:08 pm

Jeepers,
My rotisserie is very similar to the ones shown. I happened to have a boat trailer in the back yard for a 12' boat I had sold and it was gathering rust. I converted it to a rotisserie and can move it anywhere including towing short distances in town for repairs if needed. AND, don't fret about how long yours has been on the rotisserie. Mine has been up three years, but just retired and going full speed ahead. If I had the know-how I would post pictures.

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Post by willik43 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:37 pm

For better center of gravity I have 2 different back supports. :)
Use depends on what you are working.
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Post by Mark Jesic » Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:55 pm

Great family picture in the jeep. Thats what it is all about. :D

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Post by Wolfman » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:53 am

I agree, Mark. Good looking group. I like the jeep and the surroundings as well.
If it is any consolation, Yves, it took me 5 years to do GPW 964 and I did it alone. 8)
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