Rotisserie help

[Cuda Cody]

Who makes the best rotisserie?  I was going to make one, but right now I just want to get started on the vehicle and time is getting harder to find.

Is the Eastwood "Auto Twirler Restoration Rotisserie Plus" worth the $1,099?   Has anyone used it or seen it up close?

Thanks

~Cody

[Steve]

Check out John's rotisserie at US Car Tool. www.uscartool.com

I don't own one of his so I can't say I've used one. I believe that my friend at the blast shop has one of these. Whatever you get, make sure to get one with large wheels!

[HemiDog]

I bought mine from this guy:  http://www.autotwirler.com
After seeing that Eastwood is selling one that looks very similar and under the same name, I would say they are working together now.
Anyway, his rotisserie is very solid.  I have had comments about it from people who have seen many of them, saying "it was one of the best built" they have seen.  I bought his "light" version without the jacks.

[Hemi Challenger]

Get a good one then after you are done  Rent it out, you get your Money back from it

[Cuda Cody]

It looks like the same one... so I called and they said they just started working with Eastwood.  I bought the Plus model from the manufacture.  I'll let you know what I think once it gets here.  My final cost was $1,345 shipped with the pieces to mount up to the rear leaf spring mounts.

Thanks guys!

I bought mine from this guy:  http://www.autotwirler.com
After seeing that Eastwood is selling one that looks very similar and under the same name, I would say they are working together now.
Anyway, his rotisserie is very solid.  I have had comments about it from people who have seen many of them, saying "it was one of the best built" they have seen.  I bought his "light" version without the jacks.

[ISSUES]

I just built one this week.  3" and 2-1/" 3/16 wall tubing on most of it.  10" 530lb tires, and hydraulic lifts cost $530 and took 20 hours.   Hoping to have the car mounted on it tonight.   I built one from plans that most people see on the web for my last car, and wasn't impressed with it's stability.

[lemurfart]

that thing is nice looking, i hope to get my car on one by the end of the year.

[Cuda Cody]

  VERY NIIIICE!

[Mt.St.BigBlock]

VERY NIIIICE!

                                 

      What tool did you use for those nice miter cuts on the square tubing?? Very
professional looking for 20 hours of work!!  Jeff

[ISSUES]

Thanks guys     Jeff, I just used a chop saw from Home Depot (Rigid)  I bought it a year ago for about $80.  I set the fence to 22-1/2 deg so the angles come out to 45.   The last one I built had those lower pieces going straight across the tops of the wheels which put the car another 8" in the air.   I like the larger wheels because my floor is old and has large cracks, and my driveway is gravel.    Plus, I can't imagine trying to put it on a trailer with those little 4" wheels I see them being sold with.  I went thru 2 1/2 blades to cut the steel.   Just came in from getting the car up in the air.  It worked out slick.   I had to modify the connections at the back to mount to the bumper mounting locations.   I found this thread while searching to see how others had made those mounts.  -Doug

[Bueller1]

I keep thinking about buying this kit to build a rotisserie off of.It looks like it gives you a good base to start with,and still be able to not have to spend +$1000.Hope it helps!
http://www.magnumhp.com/tools.php
Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

[Cranker]

WOW!!!  I have looked at alotta professional ones as well as diyer's and that is by far one of the nicest i have seen.  I was wondering if you could tell me where you got the jacks and also what the overall height from the floor to the top of the car when the car is on its side like in the second pic.

Thanks Tom

[Bueller1]

 :stomp:I can't see the pictures here at work!I'll have to check at home later.

[moparnut]

Thanks guys     Jeff, I just used a chop saw from Home Depot (Rigid)  I bought it a year ago for about $80.  I set the fence to 22-1/2 deg so the angles come out to 45.   The last one I built had those lower pieces going straight across the tops of the wheels which put the car another 8" in the air.   I like the larger wheels because my floor is old and has large cracks, and my driveway is gravel.    Plus, I can't imagine trying to put it on a trailer with those little 4" wheels I see them being sold with.  I went thru 2 1/2 blades to cut the steel.   Just came in from getting the car up in the air.  It worked out slick.   I had to modify the connections at the back to mount to the bumper mounting locations.   I found this thread while searching to see how others had made those mounts.  -Doug

WHere did you get the plans for yours?

[lemurfart]

looks even better with a car on it