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bubblehead Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: |
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jeremyrockjock wrote: |
LOL the swing axle is for a 67 deluxe belonging to my friend.
The rotisserie is scratch built from old wheelchair lift parts and box tubing. They look like engine stands but are much bigger. |
Yeah, I noticed after posting they werent engine hoists but similar idea.
Looks like you need alot of headroom to make that work. |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6116 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: |
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Nic B-C wrote: |
Liking these but always wondered how you lift both ends on a rotiserie to get high enough to roll and also what controls the roll speed.
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Mine came w/ Hydrl. Jacks, some use a screw Jack, I've seen one w/ daul winches to lift the car.
As far as roll, I'm guessing you mean roll over, not roll around the garage, mine works by hand, I can loosen the bolts at each end, the truck drops about 6-8 inches, then I turn it by hand, hold it in place w/one hand & tighten the bolts w/the other, once you get one end tight, you can safely let go & tighten the other end, I turn my from side to side as I'm scraping/cleaning the underside. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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diy570 Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2003 Posts: 1062 Location: Maggie Valley, NC
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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vw7266 Samba Member
Joined: April 28, 2004 Posts: 3038 Location: the point, ohio
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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show off ^^^ garage looks good josh! |
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sputnick60 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 22, 2007 Posts: 3915 Location: In Molinya Orbit
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:01 am Post subject: |
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These are the dimensions for a KG version of the 12 sided rotiserie that studio3project described
this is what it looks like with a KG in it
Nicholas
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hpw Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2006 Posts: 3010 Location: memphis
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Muthashabubu Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2008 Posts: 444 Location: SW Ohio
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Here are some pics of one I came across a few weeks ago in the gallery:
There are more pics, but these are the ones with measurements. I hope it's ok for me to link to these, not sure of the protocol around here.
I'm hoping someday to have one, but that will have to wait until I build another garage. |
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DUDE1125 Samba Member
Joined: February 03, 2006 Posts: 69
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 7:20 am Post subject: |
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I was wondering what thickness of metal everyone has been using ...........2x2 3/16" HSS and 3/8" for the plates? |
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dstefun Samba Member
Joined: February 20, 2002 Posts: 3338 Location: Sacratomato
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Cameron and I just got a few sets of these finished, very happy with the way they came out. _________________ ____________________
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Mango Juice Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2001 Posts: 908 Location: U.S.A
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: |
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Damn That is so sweet...send one to Fresno Aaron !! |
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happyhippo Segapone Wanna-B
Joined: June 22, 2004 Posts: 766 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Aaron wrote: |
Cameron and I just got a few sets of these finished, very happy with the way they came out. |
Are you saying you have these available for sale? _________________ -- Jeff--happyhippo
Look, I'll do whatever you want...Just get that death-weiner away from me! -- Principal Skinner
Never let a stripper clog dance near your dangle. -- Bob Oblong |
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sled Samba Member
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 6179
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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mmmm, my 58 is going to look good in one of those rotisseries screw that whole laying on the ground cutting and welding crap. _________________ drive your split. |
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the kind words and interest in the rotisseries. As of right now the sets we have made are all spoken for. If we decide to go at another batch I will post a link here to a classified. This batch was 100% made "in house". While it has been great to see this idea become a reality, the reality is that it was a lot of work.
I'm simply posting this info to share our approach to make a rotisserie.
Removable "spreader ladder" adds stability but can be unbolted to access the roof.
The belly of the beast, front mount offsets the hoop to allow the front doors to be opened and closed, fitted, cargo doors still open freely. Key for doing doglegs. _________________ ____________________
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campingbox Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2000 Posts: 10196 Location: Petaluma, CA
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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Good work Aaron and Cameron. Can it be locked into place somehow? |
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Mango Juice Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2001 Posts: 908 Location: U.S.A
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like it easily could be with a few holes in the square tubing (for adjustability) to the center of each of the caster housings...sweet!!
Now what about material cost Aaron or should we check our local metal/ hardware yards...How much in material's? |
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, there is a way to lock the hoops at whatever point in the rotation you want. I don't have a detailed shot at the moment but will post one, it was not bolted on in the above pics. The nice thing is that the buses weight is very well balanced in the hoops, it will stay wherever you want it even without the hoop-brakes locked (prob. a good idea to lock'em thou if you're going to be climbing around on the thing).
My main concerns with a rotisserie were getting the bus balanced and "twisting" the bus. The balance is perfect, weight could be added to the top of the hoops for trucks if needed. As for the twisting, we drew a bunch of "locating" lines on all the door gaps prior to mounting the bus, none of them have shifted, which has put my mind at ease. _________________ ____________________
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SkooobaSteve Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 3152 Location: Dothan Alabama
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Aaron Samba Luddite
Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1838 Location: WA
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Mango Juice wrote: |
Looks like it easily could be with a few holes in the square tubing (for adjustability) to the center of each of the caster housings...sweet!!
Now what about material cost Aaron or should we check our local metal/ hardware yards...How much in material's? |
Our brakes are very simple and just use the hoop as the "disc" and a clamping "caliper" to lock it. We did it this way so it could be stopped anywhere and you didn't need to get under the thing and worry about lining up holes/pins.
MATERIALS! Oh boy. We were doing a "run" of them and wanted them all to be identical. For this reason these were made with all new materials which got costly. If just making a single set you could save a bunch using "found" and salvaged metal. _________________ ____________________
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MrBusCo Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 1561 Location: stoughton, WI
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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Aaron wrote: |
MATERIALS! Oh boy. We were doing a "run" of them and wanted them all to be identical. For this reason these were made with all new materials which got costly. |
OK C'mon, how much? |
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