Home Made Frame Rotisserie for $20

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Although my project is not exactly Fordbarn friendly, thought I would show you my $20 frame rotisserie in pictures that might get you to thinking when you may have a need for one .....

The frame is a heavily modified 32 frame but the rotisserie will work with any early V8 frame. I am using it to finish weld all the frame supports, clean up the welds, fill in the major indents in the frame due to the extensive work on it with duraglas, and then paint it all on the rotisserie. The piece of 2x6 was $8, the hole saw to go through it was $12. It has been working great and I am up to the Duraglasing of the major indents.

[cmbrucew]

TomT

Looks good.
Bruce

[40 Deluxe]

Neat idea! However, the way I do things, I would have hung that 2 X 6 in the wrong spot. So for me getting a second engine stand and shimming the casters as needed to make it level would be worthwhile. Then I could move that frame to several other wrong spots!

[51 MERC-CT]

See how Ya' answered my first question, good solution.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks for checking it out, gents I didn't get into the details in my initial post. The engine stand ends must be level and I felt two engine stands would be more of a problem than just anchoring one end with wood. I just worked with what I had and went from there. I will also be able to mount my front axle, spring and radius rods with the frame upside down - makes that job a lot easier ....

[tomkowal]

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Like the idea of anchoring the one end, i thought about 2 engine stands but didn't think it was stable enough, great idea.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks as I felt the same way. My garage ceiling is pretty high but I have a 12' deep mezzanine on the backside giving me a place to store parts and, fortunately, a place to anchor the back post of the rotisserie ....

[flatford8]

I like it!!!...I saw one on the HAMB that uses two engine stands. I have a couple extras, I think Im going to try that..... Mark

[itslow]

My father has a '32 frame on a rotisserie such as this right now, except he's using two engine stands so that it can be rolled around in the garage. Works fine and doesn't have any stability issues. He did eventually wind up running a bar between the two stands, and removed the narrow wheel bar on each. That made it a bit easier to move.

[zzlegend]

About 6 years ago when I did mine, I did use two engine stands that some one had gave me. But they were larger than normal and very steady. I like your idea Tom. Looks very workable. Turn and burn on it and maybe see you at Fathers Day Pomona in June? Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just a thought. Good luck with it. Mark.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Hey, Mark - good to hear from you. No, no Pomona this year - I am on a pit crew for a Bonneville car and that will be my big trip this year. It's the HAMB special that's been featured there .....

[john in illinois]

Here is one I made. Modified stands to be parallel. Used a square tube to connect

John

[zzlegend]

Tom, good for you. Going to Bonneville. Spent eight years on the Speed Demon crew. I might go up there this August. Great place to hang out. Especially at the Nugget on Friday and Saturday night.

[Elmo Rodge]

Tom, very cool. See you at Bonneville.
Wayno

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Wayno and Mark - I will keep an eye out for you guys!

[Displayman]

Very clever and simple solution!

Bob-Hampshire, Illinois

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thanks!

[fatkoop]

You're an animal. That's why we like you so much.

[alandomer]

The best part is that it didn't cost you too much. I dig it!

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Thank you - just about ready to lower the frame off the rotisserie now. It's been a great tool to work with ....