Honda rotisserie

[Marshall]

Lyle, I'm well impressed with how light a gauge material you have used. I expected you to fasten to the rear leaf anchor points !
I'm going to copy this !

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2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> Check out my Rotisserie in the photo section. It works great and now I can move the car out of my way. It will make working on the car so much easier. Lyle
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2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> > Happy day!
> > Got my rotisserie completed and it works, the car is balanced perfect.
> > Steve, the center pivot height worked out great using the rear bumper mounting holes as the center. Made 1/4" thick brackets to raise the front engine mounting holes to match the rear pivot height.
> > Remember my coupe is totally stripped and it MUST BE, to be mounted on a rotisserie!
> > The mounting points I used are not designed to hold even the weight of the empty shell. The Honda is made of such thin sheet metal that finding suitable places to bolt to is hard. Not counting weakened areas from rust!
> > The front is heavier, so I used the front engine mount holes and the tow hook mounting holes.
> > Also, it must have a center bar connecting the front and rear rotisserie frames together!!!! This keeps the rolling frames from moving apart from each other and bending something.
> > I will post pictures once I figure out where and how to do it.
> > Lyle
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2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Dave Rulez" wrote:
> > > I have my car on a rotisserie right now. I will get some pictures up on my blog soon for everyone to see.
> > > Dave
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2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> > > > Was working on a design and material list.
> > > > I have 2" square tubing, and round tubing at the shop.
> > > > My shop neighbor, a sheet metal fab guy wants a set also for his race car. He has 1-3/4" square tubing that will fit inside, and he is a real good welder!!
> > > > I want to make the base wider so it's more stable when I am working on the car, don't want it to tip on me.
> > > > The upright/pivot part will be ajustable for height, so I can keep the car as low as possible.
> > > > I will have a bar that will connect the 2 frames together on the bottom.
> > > > And I want to add swiveling casters also, so I can push it side ways.
> > > > It won't be as bad as it sounds.
> > > > *As far as the center of gravity......I have calculated using Einstein's method of quantum theory by comparing mass quanta in the molecular makup of the Honda coupe and have come up with 21.5" from the floor.
> > > > Or maybe I just guesstimated the center! Sorry it's getting late! :)
> > > > The car is 50" high, 25" is center. Most of the mass is in the floor and engine/suspension mounting points. So I will try 21.5" from the ground. This is also the rear bumper mounting height.
> > > > The front bracket will have to be modified to get to 21.5"
> > > > The car will be totally stripped, no glass or suspension, just the body shell.
> > > > I will let you know how it pivots, and post pictures/info.
> > > > I have real work at the shop, so my Honda project is just sitting.
> > > > This weekend I will get going on it.
> > > > Lyle

[lyletrudell]

Hi Marshall, the Honda body shell is really light, just watch out for weak areas from rust!
All the tubing I used is 1/8" wall and fits very tight inside the other tube. I used 1/4" steel plates on "both" sides of the car body to distibute the load over a larger area. Tig welded everthing for good penetration, and used grade 5 bolts.
Your right the rear spring area would be a better mounting point.
I have a rust problem right near that spot, so I didn't want the brackets in my way.
The rear bumper holes are the perfect balance spot, the car will sit at any angle and not move. Used grease on the pivots and I can rotate the car with one finger.
Conecting both ends together with the lower tube really stiffened the whole assembly.
I'm sure it can be improved on and made stronger/better.
Look up Rotisserie on the web and get some other ideas.
One advantage of rotating the car is you don't have to be under the car to work on it, safer for sure.
Lyle

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2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Marshall" wrote:
> Lyle, I'm well impressed with how light a gauge material you have used. I expected you to fasten to the rear leaf anchor points !
> I'm going to copy this !
> --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> > Check out my Rotisserie in the photo section. It works great and now I can move the car out of my way. It will make working on the car so much easier. Lyle
> > --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> > > Happy day!
> > > Got my rotisserie completed and it works, the car is balanced perfect.
> > > Steve, the center pivot height worked out great using the rear bumper mounting holes as the center. Made 1/4" thick brackets to raise the front engine mounting holes to match the rear pivot height.
> > > Remember my coupe is totally stripped and it MUST BE, to be mounted on a rotisserie!
> > > The mounting points I used are not designed to hold even the weight of the empty shell. The Honda is made of such thin sheet metal that finding suitable places to bolt to is hard. Not counting weakened areas from rust!
> > > The front is heavier, so I used the front engine mount holes and the tow hook mounting holes.
> > > Also, it must have a center bar connecting the front and rear rotisserie frames together!!!! This keeps the rolling frames from moving apart from each other and bending something.
> > > I will post pictures once I figure out where and how to do it.
> > > Lyle
> > > --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "Dave Rulez" wrote:
> > > > I have my car on a rotisserie right now. I will get some pictures up on my blog soon for everyone to see.
> > > > Dave
> > > > --- In
2cylinderhondas@yahoogroups.com
, "lyletrudell" wrote:
> > > > > Was working on a design and material list.
> > > > > I have 2" square tubing, and round tubing at the shop.
> > > > > My shop neighbor, a sheet metal fab guy wants a set also for his race car. He has 1-3/4" square tubing that will fit inside, and he is a real good welder!!
> > > > > I want to make the base wider so it's more stable when I am working on the car, don't want it to tip on me.
> > > > > The upright/pivot part will be ajustable for height, so I can keep the car as low as possible.
> > > > > I will have a bar that will connect the 2 frames together on the bottom.
> > > > > And I want to add swiveling casters also, so I can push it side ways.
> > > > > It won't be as bad as it sounds.
> > > > > *As far as the center of gravity......I have calculated using Einstein's method of quantum theory by comparing mass quanta in the molecular makup of the Honda coupe and have come up with 21.5" from the floor.
> > > > > Or maybe I just guesstimated the center! Sorry it's getting late! :)
> > > > > The car is 50" high, 25" is center. Most of the mass is in the floor and engine/suspension mounting points. So I will try 21.5" from the ground. This is also the rear bumper mounting height.
> > > > > The front bracket will have to be modified to get to 21.5"
> > > > > The car will be totally stripped, no glass or suspension, just the body shell.
> > > > > I will let you know how it pivots, and post pictures/info.
> > > > > I have real work at the shop, so my Honda project is just sitting.
> > > > > This weekend I will get going on it.
> > > > > Lyle