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Offline chuck

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AUTO ROTISSIRE
« on: April 13, 2011 - 10:10:41 AM »
DOES ANYBODY HAVE A GOOD IDEA WHAT IS A GOOD ROTISSIRE TO BUY




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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2011 - 09:02:10 PM »
Sorry, but i made my own. Wish I could help.  I know there are several companies making them and have seen them in the automotive paint supply catalogs.  Wish I was more help.  I do know if I had it to do over, I would have just bought one.

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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2011 - 12:29:08 AM »
U S Car tool has a kit that is a build it yourself, complete except for the square tubing, and hydraulic ram for $375. Seems like a fair price to me but then again I'm still a long way from needing one.   :cheers:

http://store.uscartool.com/US-Car-Tool-U-weld-it-Rotisserie-Kit_p_29.html
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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2011 - 12:49:42 AM »
I have either the whirly jig or auto twirler. You can't go wrong with either one or any of the big name ones. All are within a hundred bucks of each other and hold their value great. The homemade one will save you a few hundred bucks for sure, but won't hold their value like the "pro" built ones, no matter how good it is. Spend the extra for the hydraulic rams to make mounting easier. If I had it to do again I'd probably spring fo rthe powdercoating as well versus painting it myself.
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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2011 - 09:11:46 AM »
I bought some plans from the internet and built my own.  Definitely add the hydraulic rams if you can.  It saves a lot of strain.  The cost was about the same but you save on the shipping.  I wanted to practice my welding so that is why I chose this route.

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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2011 - 09:20:12 PM »

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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2011 - 01:25:37 AM »
All the rotisseries I have seen are quite pricey. To that end, I decided I could slide under the car every now and then lol.
Cuda is gone :(

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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2011 - 01:43:09 PM »
I did a lot of looking around and was ready to buy one from Accessible Systems.  They have very well-engineered products.  Just happened to find one locally that was 3-years old and is made by Auto Twirler.  It is sturdy, strong, well-built; only problem is I cannot get my convertible balanced properly on it, but it is close enough and it does lock down at any angle, so it still works great.  And no more laying on your back, man is that great!!  If I hadn't found that one, it would have been a model from Accessible Systems; their units have T-bars that are infinitely adjustable for balance.  But more $$ than used, of course.   Hope that helps.

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Re: AUTO ROTISSIRE
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2011 - 05:17:37 PM »
this is the one i got..http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200381463_200381463


That's a great deal, I think I paid $1050 shipped for Auto Twirler that looks just like it, but in black and it came with all adapters,rams,door bars and accessories , IMO, anything over $1200 is waste of money, the cheaper ones do the same job, as long as they are height adjustable,so you can balance it.   
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