Some interesting tools...

[uflnuceng]

Accessible Systems in Johnson City, TN seems to have some pretty interesting tools. I was looking for one of those auto rotisserie things for if I ever wanted to get into renovating cars as a serious past time. These guys seem to make a pretty decent product at a very nice price. One of the things I thought was pretty cool was the Easy Tilter:





Now... because I am about to swap out a shifter (which I hate) being able to stand up and have full mobility really sounded cool... but you couldn't swap a tranny with it, or do much more than some simple driveline stuff, fuel filter... is there anything else? I still kinda like it because it would let me get at the rust underneath the car easily with a media blaster and be quite a bit simpler than a rotisserie for when I do some restoration. I emailed them asking if it would work with a lug bolt hub vs. the typical studs (waiting for a reply). The FAQ said that typically with this all you have to do is drain the oil to prevent it from pooling in your combustion chambers and tape and drain holes on the tranny closed. This isn't a new kinda thing either... been around since the 1920s.

About $1400 plus another couple hundred in shipping. What do you guys think... cool or uncool?

[Digitalwave]

All I can say is my friend's dad has a rotissere for the restoration of his 67 Sunbeam Tiger (he has 3 of them) and that thing is cool as hell.

[uflnuceng]

Yeah... I definitely think a rotissere is in my future... even this tilter wouldn't really let you get at everything to do a de-rusting of the underside as the suspension has to stay on... but with a rotissere you have to remove a lot of shit... just about everything on the exterior and underside, and then a good amount of the interior to reduce weight and ease turning.

[kylebes1]

lets do a GB.

[uflnuceng]

Ha... don't have the money for it yet... Christmas is coming up and I just bought myself an M6... so the wife has to get something good... and I'm broke

[blunttech]

Re: Some interesting tools...

Accessible Systems in Johnson City, TN seems to have some pretty interesting tools. I was looking for one of those auto rotisserie things for if I ever wanted to get into renovating cars as a serious past time. These guys seem to make a pretty decent product at a very nice price. One of the things I thought was pretty cool was the Easy Tilter:





Now... because I am about to swap out a shifter (which I hate) being able to stand up and have full mobility really sounded cool... but you couldn't swap a tranny with it, or do much more than some simple driveline stuff, fuel filter... is there anything else? I still kinda like it because it would let me get at the rust underneath the car easily with a media blaster and be quite a bit simpler than a rotisserie for when I do some restoration. I emailed them asking if it would work with a lug bolt hub vs. the typical studs (waiting for a reply). The FAQ said that typically with this all you have to do is drain the oil to prevent it from pooling in your combustion chambers and tape and drain holes on the tranny closed. This isn't a new kinda thing either... been around since the 1920s.

About $1400 plus another couple hundred in shipping. What do you guys think... cool or uncool?

id be worried about strain on suspension bits as well as battery acid and other fluids running all over. seems like a backwoods idea to me. you can buy a decent lift for not too much more and get at just as much area. that is of course if you have the space for a lift. for restorations that thing is worthless as youll want to be stripping the car down to the unibody if youre doing it properly anyway

[blunttech]

HERES A SITE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU. I USED HIS PLANS TO BUILD A DOLLY FOR MY 02 RESTO. I DONT HAVE THE WELDING SKILL TO BUILD HIS ROTISSERIE BUT MAYBE YOU DO. EITHER WAY, THIS GUYS SITE IS WORTH READING. HES DOING A VERY NICE RUSTORATION ON AN 02

http://www.2002tii-restoration.org/tools/rotisserie.htm

[AndrewBird]

A lot of MG guys build rotisseries out of two engine stands and some steel square tubing. Might look into that.

[equate975]

I think it would be easier just to make some huge ramps, or get a nice flatbed and cut the middle out.

[e30evolution]

oil, trans fluid, t-case fluid, gear oil, washer fluid, coolant overflow.... all would be a problem.... not to mention all the crap inside the car

[Digitalwave]

oil, trans fluid, t-case fluid, gear oil, washer fluid, coolant overflow.... all would be a problem.... not to mention all the crap inside the car

Usually when you are doing a full restoration that stuff is out of the car so its not really an issue.

[uflnuceng]

HERES A SITE THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU. I USED HIS PLANS TO BUILD A DOLLY FOR MY 02 RESTO. I DONT HAVE THE WELDING SKILL TO BUILD HIS ROTISSERIE BUT MAYBE YOU DO. EITHER WAY, THIS GUYS SITE IS WORTH READING. HES DOING A VERY NICE RUSTORATION ON AN 02
http://www.2002tii-restoration.org/tools/rotisserie.htm

Cool link there BLUNT... thanks.

[blunttech]

Usually when you are doing a full restoration that stuff is out of the car so its not really an issue.

if all that stuffs out of the car, what do you hook that contraption to?
i dont think thats a viable option for anyone doing serious resto work. actually that things a joke

[uflnuceng]

if all that stuffs out of the car, what do you hook that contraption to?
i dont think thats a viable option for anyone doing serious resto work. actually that things a joke

Yeah... and like the guy said above, that must put some amazing stresses on the suspension... definitely a redneck solution, but its cool to see a ford Expedition on its side like that.

I think a proper rotisserie is the best way to go.

[Jarvis]

ford Expedition

Ford Bronco

And that thing looks sketchy. I suppose if you were trying to completely restore a car by yourself at home and the entire body/chassis would be bare while using it, then it might be ok. I still wouldn't trust it though.