Editing Automobile body and frame rotisserie
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| − | + | == Purpose == | |
| − | + | # Intro: accumulation of dirt, rust, grease, etc. on vehicles chosen for restoration or rodding. Not suited for ordinary servicing and repair -- ramps and lifts suited for these. | |
| − | == Purpose | + | # Access to all areas for cleaning and repair. |
| − | # | + | # Elimination of hours looking up into nooks and crannies of underside while scraping, brushing, sanding, repair. |
| − | # | + | == Design == |
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| − | == Design | + | |
# Load -- consider weight and flex of body. If the load gets outside of the base, the whole thing tips over. | # Load -- consider weight and flex of body. If the load gets outside of the base, the whole thing tips over. | ||
# 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. | # 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. | ||
| − | # | + | # Materials -- steel pipe, tubing, angle, plate, bolts, welding rods or wire. |
| + | # Construction methods -- weld, bolt. | ||
| − | + | == Build == | |
| − | == | + | # Acquisition of materials -- salvage, new. |
| − | + | # Tools -- welder, torch, drill, saw, layout tools (scribe, awl, soapstone, marker, square, level, straight edge), wrenches. | |
| − | + | # Work area. | |
| − | # | + | 5. If the vechile is not braced prorperly especially a convertiable you can easily bend or twist the body. |
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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| − | # Safe attachment of load | + | # Safe attachment of load. |
| − | # Safe elevation of load | + | # Safe elevation of load. |
| − | # Test and inspect | + | # Test and inspect. |
| + | == After == | ||
| + | # Other uses for rotisserie or parts. | ||
| + | # Storage. | ||
| − | == | + | == Reference == |
| − | # | + | # [http://www.hotrodders.com/kb/browselinks.php?c=99 Hotrodders.com Knowledge Base - Garage, Tools] |
| − | #I built my very simple rotisserie and after taking my | + | # [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/tilter-rotisserie-ramp-79099-2.html Discussion on Hotrodders.com - Tilters, rotisseries] |
| + | # [http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/body-weight-97313.html Discussion on Hotrodders.com - Estimating body weight] | ||
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| + | ==Examples== | ||
| + | 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. Heres a pic of it... | ||
[[Image:100_2798.jpg]] | [[Image:100_2798.jpg]] | ||
| + | This is my first rotisserie I had built over 10 years ago. I designed it with pneumatic tires and steering to allow 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 | ||
[[Image:rotiss2.jpg]] | [[Image:rotiss2.jpg]] | ||
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