Iltis Body Rotisserie

[Stuart Fedak]

Originally Posted by Gordon Yeo

If you guys want any more photos or measurements let me know. I am sure the unit is home built and uses 2X2 steel tubing for the frames. The sliders that make the collars to carry the crossmembers are one size larger dimention. It really is a simlpe design and drilling a few holes is the most complicated part of it.

Gord: Thanks for all the wonderful pictures and ideas. I think one the size you have, would work well for my needs for the Iltis. I will pehaps make it a bit bigger, for any future projects. Bobs needs are more heavy duty.

The use of the brake hub is wonderful. It is already robust and designed for the weight. Plus, should be readily available at a scrap yard. I was thinking of all the issues of using a pipe inside another pipe. It would need a collar at one end to keep the pipe from slipping out. Perhaps some grease fittings for keeping it lubricated, etc... a lot of design requirements... but it is already done.

I will have at least three Iltis body tubs to work on, so it will save lots of time. I have tried moving and flipping the Iltis body on my own, and it is too much weight. That is why I was so interested in this project.

Bob: The start of March is good. I have some weekend shifts at the hospital coming up, so not much time. This will be a good project, and will yield a useful product that I am sure will get shared around the Ottawa Valley.

Cheers!
Stuart