Frame Jig.... Done!
Welded a nut to the lock tube...
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and found a 3/8" bolt long enough in a scrounge bucket. Welded a tube and a T handle to that, and now I can lock the rotisserie in any position.
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Since the base is only 24" wide... and a tripod at that, it wanted to tip over when I rotate the rotisserie to 90deg. So, I welded some 5lb weights to each end of it. It helped, but I decided to add and adjustable weight setup....
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Cut the end off a barbell and welded to the weight I already put on and now I can add weight as required to keep the rotisserie balanced. Ground off all the rust and rattle canned with some flat black. The finished product....
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Finally! Now all I gotta do is cut some plates to mount the SG frame to it... and I can finally get back to the restoration... Total cost, less than 20 bucks. Ya gotta like that
Oh... and happy Thanksgiving everyone!!