Announcing the CheapAsst Rotisserie
Rick Swanson
used was 4 floor flanges ($11.92), 2 nipples ($1.68), 2 angle pieces
($10.00) and 2 fence stiles (2x2 lumber). Total cost.. about $27.00.
I guess one could argue that I need to add the cost of the big
workbench that the rotisserie is bolted to... but I'm not. Everybody
has a dining room table that it could be bolted to. If your wife
objects... well, that's a logistics problem not a cost element. ;-)
http://webpages.charter.net/rswanson3354/Cheapo1.JPG
http://webpages.charter.net/rswanson3354/Cheapo2.JPG
http://webpages.charter.net/rswanson3354/Cheapo3.JPG
I added a couple of carriage bolts to the design as a way to lock the
rotisserie in place. Just bolted the flanges together.
Rick Swanson
beaver
Harumph!!!
Edward Cheung CARGPB26
On Jan 20, 3:10 pm, Rick Swanson <rns...@charter.net> wrote:
> Inspired by Ed Cheung's design, I took it a little cheaper. All I
> used was 4 floor flanges ($11.92), 2 nipples ($1.68), 2 angle pieces
> ($10.00) and 2 fence stiles (2x2 lumber). Total cost.. about $27.00.
> I guess one could argue that I need to add the cost of the big
> workbench that the rotisserie is bolted to... but I'm not. Everybody
> has a dining room table that it could be bolted to. If your wife
> objects... well, that's a logistics problem not a cost element. ;-)
>
pinballtom
> Inspired by Ed Cheung's design, I took it a little cheaper. All I
> used was 4 floor flanges ($11.92), 2 nipples ($1.68), 2 angle pieces
> ($10.00) and 2 fence stiles (2x2 lumber). Total cost.. about $27.00.
> I guess one could argue that I need to add the cost of the big
> workbench that the rotisserie is bolted to... but I'm not. Everybody
> has a dining room table that it could be bolted to. If your wife
> objects... well, that's a logistics problem not a cost element. ;-)
>
>
> I added a couple of carriage bolts to the design as a way to lock the
> rotisserie in place. Just bolted the flanges together.
>
> Rick Swanson
You may need to make additional bolt down holes on the Stile supprts
for widebody playfields.
also forgot to factor in the cost of the clamps.
I like your concept and will probably utilize it for my pin workshop
area.
cheers
pinballtom in alaska
p.s. having a heat wave up here at the moment.
Got up to + 36'F today, when last week it was -36'F below.
Also saw the first sunrise of the new year, albeit a partial one.
Mighty Chris
of the pf while you worked on it? Teach them to flip it when you need.
Just seems like a shame to waste $27.00 like that on a luxury item
that you *could* get by without. ;-)
Kidding
Chris
Rick Swanson
>
>
> You may need to make additional bolt down holes on the Stile supprts
> for widebody playfields.
> also forgot to factor in the cost of the clamps.
>
Funny you mention that because I went around my gameroom this morning
measuring the width and length of each playfield. I then drilled
additional holes in the top of the workbench so that I could adjust
the rig to accommodate the most common lengths / widths.
Rick Swanson
Rick Swanson
I don't have any kids, but just out of curiosity I checked to see what
it would cost to adopt / feed / clothe / educate / bail out of jail /
send through rehab a couple of kids and the combined total was
something more than $40... so I'm still happy with my decision. ;-)
Rick Swanson
Mighty Chris
doing nothing then, right, you'd be out the cost of obtaining the
kids. Unless you had the kids sewing enough wallets when they weren't
holding up your pf to cover their upkeep, yeah, you made the right
decision on your situation.
:-)
Chris
Rick Swanson
> I show you a design and you go and out-cheap me the next day.
>
> Harumph!!!
>
> Edward Cheung CARGPB26
>
I couldn't help myself... I'm a product of my oriental
ancestry. ;-) <Just kidding>
Rick Swanson
hey load
The way our two are acting today, you can HAVE them. I'll even pay
shipping.
Kim
heckheck
Not bad for an all out inexpensive option. The main thing I like
better about a table top version like the one I just posted is that
you can pile junk under and around the playfield rotisserie. Your
design's major drawback is that it blocks access to your workbench.
h_h
R Wright
I built my rotisserie today. I wanted to utilize a utility table I
had so I build two independent sleds that wrap around the table
overhang to add stability. I used Ed Cheung's universal joint design
and that worked great. I beleive the total cost of everything was
around $50.00. It seems stable and does what I want - it took me
about two hours to build.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23026642@N04/sets/72157603763685033/
Randy
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Mine: http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/PlayfieldRotisserie.htm
But Rick, how does yours "rotisserize" without a junction?
You aren't relying on those pipe threads to turn without coming
completely out, are you?
I'd hate to see any "odd" accidents occur at your house... :-)
BTW, looking forward to chatting it up with you at the TPF!
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Rick Swanson
> Looks like a lot of us were inspired by Dr. Ed's design.
> Mine:http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/PlayfieldRotisserie.htm
>
> But Rick, how does yours "rotisserize" without a junction?
To flip the playfield over is just half a turn. It loosens one side
half a turn and tightens the other side half a turn. You just gotta
make sure that you always flip "up" to get to the underside and you
always flip "down" to get to the topside. The way I've got it set,
when you have the underside facing up you are at the end of the
travel. However, I may put a little "check chain" on the rig to make
sure that all rotations are always in the proper direction.
Rick Swanson
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AZBen
>Looks like a lot of us were inspired by Dr. Ed's design.
>Mine: http://webpages.charter.net/chibler/Pinball/PlayfieldRotisserie.htm
Great stuff guys, thanks for the cheap arse ideas!
John Wart, jr
Is it high def?
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Rick Swanson
wrote:
> I dunno about the rotisserie, Rick, but that TV just kicks ass!
>
> Is it high def?
>
LOL! No, not unless "def" is shorthand for "defecate". Because many
visitors to my workshop have commented... "Man, that little TV is a
big POS". ;-)
Rick Swanson
Steve C
of course there would be 4 of them so maybe the workbench "integrity" might be
compromised.
stevebo
On Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:30:26 -0800 (PST), Rick Swanson <rns...@charter.net>
wrote:
Steve C
portable.
stevebo
Bryan Kelly
Swanson and "serious wood" in the same sentence. ;-)
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Rick Swanson
> Come on, Steve. No one in the right mind would use the name Rick
> Swanson and "serious wood" in the same sentence. ;-)
>
never in her "right mind", so your theory is not disproved.
Rick Swanson
Bryan Kelly
take up bench space and I also find it very handy to be able to access
both sides of the playfield while in the rotisserie.
BTW Your college girlfriend sounds a lot like a girl I knew back in
the day.
We nicknamed her "I-94"....for obvious reasons. ;-)
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Rick Swanson
> Seriously, Rick, the rotisserie's a sweet idea. It does, however,
> take up bench space and I also find it very handy to be able to access
> both sides of the playfield while in the rotisserie.
Well, I *can* get to both sides of the playfield while in my
rotisserie. Hello... it's a ro-tiss-er-ie... it turns so that you can
access both sides. ;-) As far a taking up bench space... it really
doesn't take up much bench space. I can set my DMM, soldering iron,
desoldering iron and work light on the bench while working, so the
proximity to the bench actually comes in pretty handy.
>
> BTW Your college girlfriend sounds a lot like a girl I knew back in
> the day.
>
> We nicknamed her "I-94"....for obvious reasons. ;-)
I-94!?!? That's my wife's college nickname! You sonofabeotch! I
think you wore some of the tread off my wife! ;-)
Rick Swanson
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Edward Cheung CARGPB26
Bryan Kelly
the size rig I drive. ;-)
<Insert Peterbuilt joke here>
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Lloyd Olson
considered a virgin. LTG :)
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I'm surprised there's any tread left on her at all, Rick....what with
the size rig I drive. ;-)
<Insert Peterbuilt joke here>
<If she had as many Peterbuilts sticking out of her as she's had stuck in
her, she'd be a truck stop>
Bryan Kelly
a 2X4 across his ass so he wouldn't fall in. :-)
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On Jan 22, 5:18�pm, "Lloyd Olson" <l...@ssbilliards.com> wrote:
> Bryan, considering the size of your "rig", in most cultures she'd still be
> considered a virgin. �LTG :)
>
> "Bryan Kelly" <bskel...@aol.com> wrote in message
>
> news:d5f77e34-e327-4137...@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> I'm surprised there's any tread left on her at all, Rick....what with
> the size rig I drive. �;-)
>
> <Insert Peterbuilt joke here>
> <If she had as many Peterbuilts sticking out of her as she's had stuck in
> her, she'd be a truck stop>
>
> Bryan (CARGPB 14)http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
Rick Swanson
> I'm surprised there's any tread left on her at all, Rick....what with
> the size rig I drive. ;-)
>
Just remembered... "I-94" was my first wife's nickname. Man, you had
terrible taste in women when you were in college. But at least I now
know who "Dinky Kelly" is... she was always chuckling about "Dinky
Kelley". Something about being equipped with a "short stemmed
mushroom cap". ;-)
Rick Swanson
bulldog69
>
> I don't have any kids, but just out of curiosity I checked to see what
> it would cost to adopt / feed / clothe / educate / bail out of jail /
> send through rehab a couple of kids and the combined total was
> something more than $40... so I'm still happy with my decision. ;-)
>
> Rick Swanson
YOU SIR ARE A COCKSUCKER
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Steve C
multiple times.
stevebo
On Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:32:36 -0800 (PST), Bryan Kelly <bske...@aol.com> wrote:
>Let's just say the first time Rick had sex with "I-94", he had to tie
>a 2X4 across his ass so he wouldn't fall in. :-)
>
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>
>On Jan 22, 5:18?pm, "Lloyd Olson" <l...@ssbilliards.com> wrote:
>> Bryan, considering the size of your "rig", in most cultures she'd still be
>> considered a virgin. ?LTG :)
>>
>> "Bryan Kelly" <bskel...@aol.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:d5f77e34-e327-4137...@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>> I'm surprised there's any tread left on her at all, Rick....what with
>> the size rig I drive. ?;-)
>>
>> <Insert Peterbuilt joke here>
>> <If she had as many Peterbuilts sticking out of her as she's had stuck in
>> her, she'd be a truck stop>
>>
>> Bryan (CARGPB 14)http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
>> Home of the EXECUTIVE Pin Footie ?http://www.pinfooties.com