Thread: hydraulics for my rotisserie

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Those rotisseries are cool. I went over to a coworkers house last week to get some ideas on building my own. He has a body on frame 69 GTX on his with everything on it minus engine and tranny. I was amazed when he grabbed the car and played "Wheel of Fortune". That thing spun at least 6 times before slowing down. Told him he was crazy. He has his set up so he can adjust the attachment point horizontally or vertically to get his center of gravity just so. I'm wanting one to make finish welding and clean up of the rolling chassis easier. Doubt I'll need anything too heavy duty.

Like you mentioned....you could used a gear reduction box but with a lever actuated slip coupler....coupled to an electric motor versus hydraulic. Keep the gearing low so it'll be slow. Could even reverse rotation.

David

Originally Posted by Stovebolter

Like you mentioned....you could used a gear reduction box but with a lever actuated slip coupler....coupled to an electric motor versus hydraulic. Keep the gearing low so it'll be slow. Could even reverse rotation.

David

After a couple conversations with a tech guy at Hydraulic World, found the stuff I need to be all hydraulics. Just takes a small hydraulic motor, then a valve that is adjustable to low pressure but still has a high flow rate---I guess that is what makes it turn slowly and smoothly.


Getting the car balanced on the rotisserie is critical!!!! Much safer, and much easier to rotate. If it's balanced correctly there isn't a problem with having pins or other locking devices to hold it on my new one, just the hydraulic pressure will hold it just fine! The guy I spoke with is very sharp on his products and told me what I need and didn't try to sell me a bunch of extra stuff!!! All I need now is the time and the room to get it built!!!!