A New Designed Rotisserie called a 'Roller Hoop'

[lonetreesteve]

Here's the link:

Roller Hoop - Auto Rotisserie

[Arne]

It's a nice option. Several of the Porsche guys have home-built something similar.

My Alternative to a Rotisserie - Pelican Parts Technical BBS

[lonetreesteve]

It's a nice option. Several of the Porsche guys have home-built something similar.

Arne,

I think both the Roller Hoop and the Pelican product look like excellent and much more efficient alternatives to the traditional and very outdated rotisseries that we have all come to know over the years. I believe that portability and maneuverability are the 2 bid advantages for these 2 new rotisserie products.

Edited March 3, 2013 by Arne
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[jmortensen]

Whatever you do, the attachment mechanism is going to get between you and your work. Having the standard rotisserie brackets connect to the end of the car leaves the floorpans, frame rails and body panels exposed. Having two big rings around the body might make it less accessible to work on particular parts of the car.

[ninjazombiemaster]

Whatever you do, the attachment mechanism is going to get between you and your work. Having the standard rotisserie brackets connect to the end of the car leaves the floorpans, frame rails and body panels exposed. Having two big rings around the body might make it less accessible to work on particular parts of the car.

I was thinking the exact same thing.. An interesting alternative, nonetheless.

[lonetreesteve]

Whatever you do, the attachment mechanism is going to get between you and your work. Having the standard rotisserie brackets connect to the end of the car leaves the floorpans, frame rails and body panels exposed. Having two big rings around the body might make it less accessible to work on particular parts of the car.

I was thinking the exact same thing.. An interesting alternative, nonetheless.

Good points, I really didn't pay close enough attention to the pictures. The Pelican product in Arne's post looks like it has the same shortcomings as well with the vertical and horizontal bars. However, I could see a serious classic car restorer that already has a traditional rotisserie, buying one of these new products and using both.

[jfa.series1]

There's a lot to be said for K.I.S.S. Why make something so overly complex? Just for the sake of doing it? I don't get it.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I thought you had stripped down your car there for a second Arne!

Hey if you have time, it would be awesome to hear your opinion on life with the 911 vs the 240Z. You have had the Porsche long enough to get your vocabulary settled and to do some fixes and get to know the car. What is it like? I would love to know the differences in ownership, feel, community, mechanicals, ease of use, etc. The Z's have a feel to them. You know it. What are the 911's like?