Recent Rotisserie Build

[Donny]

I've had some peeps from here ask me about [mine, theirs, or ??] Rotisserie, costs, etc. So, since I could not reply with pics in the PM system, might as well go here! I built this for a recent customer and his car, it can mount to any car, just got to make different mounting systems as needed. For materials, labor, it came out to $1201.75. I'd turn around and sell it for $1500.00, took about 3 days to make it, no rush, just plug away at it, take lunch when I want, show up and leave when I want...pretty nice, been planning this gig since 1999!

 

[ga66mopar]

Looks nice.

 

[Deanfitz27]

Looks nice.

Nice job!

 

[BeastlyBirdie]

Why the two beams? Seems like something to trip over, just wondering the justification. Thanks..

 

[snakeyes]

very nice Donny thanks for sharing :headbang:

 

[conv67bdere]

Really, really nice there Donny ! ! !

Wish that I had one to work on my car . . . and the room to be able to put it into an enclosed area to do the work too ! ! !


Which begs the next question . . .

are you going into business building and selling them ? ( I would rather buy it from you then one of these other companies )

 

[69SatelliteConvertible]

LIKE!! Nice work Donny!

 

[Donny]

The two beam is much more stable than a single center beam, and you can have you car lower to the ground than you can on a one beam unit. If you know the beams are there, you won't trip on them, plus, it's a built-in stool and step you never need to move around your project. I have one of those Auto Twiller units, and, I can say from first-hand knowledge that my units are superior than theirs are, I've been using and building these since 2000. I can build these for anyone if you chose. Cheers, and thanks for the kind words folks!

 

[318 Six Pack]

Nice, really nice! I have a novice question, how do you center the weight on the pivot axis?

 

[Donny]

Nice, really nice! I have a novice question, how do you center the weight on the pivot axis?

Well, sounds like a multiple part answer! First of all, if you don't have a lift, you're really begging for a two day ritual. I can tell you how I do it, but, applying it to how you do it is the trick!

I put the car on the lift, level. I wheel the Rotisserie under it, lower the car to it, and between the end masts, achieving the 'balance point' takes some experience. I can usually just eye-ball where to put the center-mass rotating ends and have it pretty much at 90% or more properly balanced. Remember, the Roof and Floors are the two opposing weights you have to find the center point where to put your axis of rotation.

Then, each car end demands unique attaching mechanisms. MOPAR and Fords are easy. GM makes it a bit more difficult because I have to often build an angled piece to reach under the rear end and attach to the Frame.

I would imagine shipping a Rotisserie like the one here would be expensive. I would say if anyone needed one of these to opt out of the long runners down low, and source them at your location.