Rotisserie

It's time to replace the floors on the CJ and I have read about how great Tommy rotisserie was. My concern is what do I do after I'm done with it. Do I try to find a place to store it, scrap it, sell it etc. Floor space is a valuable commodity in my garage.

So that leads me to my question. Those of you that have built one of Tommy's rotisseries, are you willing to sell or loan out yours.

Moderators, sorry if this is in the wrong place.

Steve

 

Location may prove helpful.

 

Yes, your right. I'm located in Las Vegas, NV

Steve

 

Put an add local looking for one, you may be able to rent one from some who is not using theirs until you're done.

You can rent them out after you're done.

Build it so it can be taken apart and stored in a small amount of space.

Sell it to the next guy you know that needs one.

 

You would be surprised at how many of those fixtures are setting Idle...........got to be some car restoration guys in Vegas that are not using there's ................I borrowed mine from a buddy that has two sets who does car restoration with the only stipulation that I didn't weld anything to his fixture. Just nothing permanent!.........I then built the mounts both front and rear and bolted them to his heads............once done , I'm just left with a few feet of extra tubing and my time involved. Although my buddy has already seen my add on fixtures and want's them when I'm done...........just to be able to adapt to other cars that he may do.

 

If you don't have any luck finding one locally and are looking for something sooner than later, you can make one easily. Here are my revised plans, with cost around $110. A must have when working on tub.
http://www.earlycj5.net/forums/show...3D-drawing-to-Rotisserie&highlight=rotisserie

 

Just got a quote from local metal yard based on your list, $210.00 without castors. Well worth it. Thats my next project.

 

I am just using two engine stands. They are not high enough to spin it all the way around so I have to take it off to turn it all the way over. It probably only rotates to about 60~70 degrees, but I found it allows plenty of access.

 

Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions. I would love to build a rotisserie but I downsized from a 1200sq.ft. shop to a cramped two car garage so I need to be creative to conserve space. I can't imagine that the tub weighs more than 250lbs so I'm going to give a pair of heavy duty saw horses a try. Johns1967CJ5 sparked my attention with his redneck rotisserie. I figure if these sawhorses were able to hold my Willys Wagon with all of the glass and interior for a year and winds over 60mph then they "should" work for the CJ tub.
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I would at least put some cross brases on those legs. Thats a lot heavier than my frame was.

 

I built mine and I can store it pretty easy.. handy and sturdy as all get out... not to mention i'll need it on the 79 for the CFO





for the CFO

 

I know Tommy B. and have seen his, the original. Works awesome. I also have one that I bought from Posimoto, and it too works fabulously. Cost for one isn't too bad, but shipping - will - eat - you - alive! And I had mine shipped via Greyhound, it was still awful. But - big, bulky, heavy, gotta pay for it. Building your own or buying locally is best.

I have the same dilemma, if/when I ever get my pig finished, what am I gonna do with the twirler? I don't have space to store it either, so I'll probably sell it.

 

Why not bolt it together instead of weld then disassemble when done for storage ? Should still be strong enough?

 

Johns1967CJ5, I know it's hard to see in the pic of my Wagon body, the sawhorses have cable crossbraces on them. Also I think that if one was creative they could easily make a rotisserie that could disassemble easily for storage or for shipping.

TexasBlues, is your twirler based on Tommy's design or is it modified engine stands?


I don't really want to alter my seriously heavy duty sawhorses that I use regularly. I found an engine stand on CL for $20 that is similar to the one I already have so I am considering buying it and modifying them to make a twirly thing.

What is a good height or centerline of rotating portion so that the tub can make full revolutions and clear the spreader bar that joins both end together?

Steve

 

I made mine out of 2 engine stands and ran some scrap sign post material in between them. The square sign post material has holes every, maybe 1.5 inches on all 4 sides. The post slides into another, larger piece of square tubing, with corresponding holes in it, called a break away. The break away is pounded into the ground, pretty much flush with grass. The sign post then slides into the break away and is bolted to the break away. Then, when the sign gets run down but a car, you can just unbolt the sign post and replace it, without having to pound it a whole new sign into the ground.

I used 2 pieces of sign post, one coming out of each engine stand, and a break away in between them. This makes the rotisserie adjustable, in length, for different bodies.

I could try to get some pics if it would help anyone.

Now, don't go stealing any street signs fellas. If your local municipality uses this type of set up, they may be willing to sell you the pieces, or give you scrap ones. Just make sure they are straight so they can slide together and apart.

 

That's an idea - you'd surely use it a lot, with me it's a one-Jeep thing. I currently have my tub mounted on it and swung vertical, it's very handy for storing the tub out of the way yet still movable.

 

Turk-its tommys design... took me about 2-3 days (at nite, after work) to build it

it'll kinda be a PITA to store with the legs, but I figure if I never use it again after the 2nd one, I ll sell it or donate it... or just cut it up

 

I bought mine about 1100.00 including shipping. Came in a box about 3ftishX4-5ftishX18inish. It looks like taken back a part to basic sub assemblies most every piece could be hung on HD hooks on the wall. When I got it every piece laid flat on the floor. I don't thlnk you would have to completely disasemble to store it on hooks on the wall.

 

Wow, you have empty space on your garage walls?