[TheForge] Input wanted

[Darrell]

Yes, the top spit is just for hanging things from. If you want a rotary
spit, some hooks like in the wood cut would work well.

Darrell

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Input wanted


> This'll work Darrell.
>
> I think a spreader bar is what you mean rather than a spreader chain.
>
> For heavy loads and added stability two long bars would solve the bending
> under weight and binding the spit concern. (not expressed but existing in
a
> single spit set up)
>
> The woodcut posted is what was posted last time we discussed this and the
> impracticality of that device as illustrated was discussed as well. There
> are a number ot technical problems with the woodcut illustration but the
> spirit of the device is obvious.
>
> While my original thought was closer to what Justin posted I like your
ring
> "dog" design much better. Ring "dogs" work really well, we used them for
> lifting devices and rod holders on the drill rig. The concept is commonly
> found on pipe clamps. The ones using a desired length of black iron pipe
for
> the body, not clamps for holding pipe.
>
> Frosty
> ------------------------
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> it ain't real.
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>
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>
>
> From: "Darrell" <darrell at machinemaster.com>
>
>
> > Jerry,
> >
> > Four legs each with a loop in one end and a point on the other end. One
> > spit
> > that just fits through the loop on the legs.
> > Slide the spit through the loops on all four legs and with two legs on
> > each
> > end, spread each pair to form a bipod and kick the ends out to put
tension
> > in opposite directions on the spit. If the surface doesn't allow the
> > points
> > to dig in, add a spreader chain to each leg pair to prevent them from
> > spreading out to far.
> > This would disassemble into a flat package for transport.
> >
> > Darrell
> >
>
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