Fuselage Rotisserie

[mzaviation]

1950 PA-20. I'm about to start stripping the body down to bare tubing. Looking for suggestions of a home built rotisserie. Specifically have is the tail clamped? I was planning on using the tail wheel bolt holes, but what can you clamp on top of the tail? Any idea where the vertical CG is located? Or do you just cantilever the rear pivot off of the tail wheel bolt holes? Thz - Mike Z

 

[mmoyle]

My first version used the tail post spring pad with a tube parallel to the tail post with a bracket to tie into the upper rudder hinge bolt. I modified it later to use the tail spring pad only.

 

[nimdave]

Here is how I connected it

 

[mmoyle]

I used only the spring pad. Didn’t get in the way when covering the fuselage.

 

[Steve Pierce]

Here are some pictures of mine. Long bushings so I can get primer and paint on everything.

 

[Steve Pierce]

I have seen people use a universal joint as well.