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| | + | == Automobile Body / Frame Rotisserie == |
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| − | [[Image: Rotisserie.jpg|right|frame|none|FrameOff© BodyMaster™ system]]
| + | # Purpose |
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| + | ## Intro: accumulation of dirt, rust, grease, etc. on vehicles chosen for restoration or rodding. Not suited for ordinary servicing and repair. |
| − | == Purpose of a rotisserie ==
| + | ## Access to all areas. |
| − | # To remove the accumulation of dirt, rust, grease, etc. from vehicles chosen for restoration or rodding. Not suited for ordinary servicing and repair. Ramps and lifts are better suited for this. | + | ## Elimination of crawling under. |
| − | # Gives access to all areas for cleaning and repair. | + | # Design |
| − | # Eliminates hours of looking up into nooks and crannies or laying beneath the underside of a vehicle while scraping, brushing, sanding, and doing repairs. | + | ## Load. |
| − | | + | ## Swing. |
| − | == Design parameters and considerations==
| + | ## Materials. |
| − | # Load -- consider weight and flex of body. If the load gets outside of the base, the whole thing tips over. | + | ## Construction methods. |
| − | # Swing -- consider shape and dimensions of body and the space in which it will rotate about its center of gravity. Pivots must be in line. Anything on a radius from either pivot will reduce the swing capacity; distance of pivot from obstructions determines swing capacity. | + | # Build |
| − | # If the vehicle is not braced properly especially a convertible you can easily bend or twist the body. | + | ## Acquisition of materials. |
| − | | + | ## Tools. |
| − | | + | ## Work area. |
| − | == Building a rotisserie ==
| + | # Usage |
| − | # Materials -- steel pipe, tubing, angle, plate, bolts, welding rods or wire | + | ## Safe attachment of load. |
| − | ## Acquisition of materials -- salvage, new | + | ## Safe elevation of load. |
| − | # Construction methods -- weld, bolt | + | ## Test and inspect. |
| − | # Tools needed | + | # After |
| − | ##welder | + | ## Other uses for rotisserie or parts. |
| − | ##torch | + | ## Storage. |
| − | ##drill | + | # Reference |
| − | ##saw
| + | ## (Links) |
| − | ##layout tools (scribe, awl, soapstone, marker, square, level, straight edge)
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| − | ##wrenches
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| − | # Work area | + | |
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| − | == Usage ==
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| − | # Safe attachment of load | + | |
| − | # Safe elevation of load | + | |
| − | # Test and inspect | + | |
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| − | ==Other uses for rotisserie==
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| − | # Storage | + | |
| − | #I built my very simple rotisserie and after taking my '68 Firebird off of it 2 years later, I cut the tops off, added casters, welded them together, and VOILA!...instant rollaround car stands. Of course, the rotisserie only made the rear part, I made the front part from some spare steel I had. Here's a photo of it... | + | |
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| − | [[Image:100_2798.jpg]]
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| − | [[Image:rotiss2.jpg]]
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| − | <p>This is my first rotisserie. I built over 10 years ago. I designed it with pneumatic tires and steering to allow for mobility on rough outdoor surfaces and ease of trailer loading (back then I moved my vehicles around between home and work fabrication shops). This particular rotisserie was sized so that when the body is flipped roof up, I can practically work underneath the car while standing straight (notice a wide track to enhance stability). The rotisserie can be disconnected in the middle for painting large parts.-Rich TFS</p>
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| − | ==References==
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| − | ;Discussion on Hotrodders.com
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| − | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tilter-rotisserie-ramp-79099-2.html Tilters, rotisseries]
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| − | *[http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/body-weight-97313.html Estimating body weight]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.mckennasgarage.com/xke/jag6.htm Building a rotisserie]
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| − | *[http://www.harwoodperformance.bizland.com/1941buick/Editorial_20.htm Rotisserie construction]
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