From: "Jim Thomas" <mypa12@yahoo.com>
To: <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: Don Dunbar's Rotisserie
Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 08:17:01 -0800
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I am another very satisfied customer of Don's.  This is the greatest tool in
my hangar right now.  However, I have made two modifications to the
rotisserie already.  First, I numbered the holes on each side of the tail
stand using a magic marker so I could get the strap set at the same height
on either side.  No more counting the number of holes up or down.  Second, I
bolted the rigid cross brace upside down in the top holes and connected a
pulley system to the top.  Now I can raise the tail by hoisting it up using
the block and tackle allowing me to change the level of the strap quickly
and single handily.  The only problem I have encountered is that I can't
quite get the tail high enough to put the strap in the top holes needed for
complete rotation of the airframe.  My solution for this will be to mount
the rigid brace on top of the tail stand uprights which should provide
enough height for the block and tackle to lift the tail high enough to get
the strap in the top holes.

Also, anyone who is planning on buying the rotisserie, make sure you
purchase the casters also.  I bought mine without and the first thing I did
was build some casters.  Being able to move the airframe around the hangar
easily a must.


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