more roti help..

[toolhead]

do you need a bushing on the motor side of the spit rod...

should you have one? does it relieve stress on the motor?

i have 1/2 hex ss rod so im not concenred about the rod bending.

2nd question...any idea why cj roti ring has 2 sets of roti install holes? i do notice that one side is drilled slightly higher..is that to allow for diff roti kits to fit?

[greenweb]

No need for a bushing on the motor side. Just a hole for the spit to go thru. The spit should just float in the hole.  Connection at the motor is the pivot point on that side.

[toolhead]

tks..do most use counterweight...or just window dressing accessory?

[Uncle Al]

tks..do most use counterweight...or just window dressing accessory?

It is pretty easy to get whatever you are cooking close to balanced on the spit. I have never used the counterweight and the motor has never seemed to struggle.

[toolhead]

anybidy got an answer about the cb roti ring...why 2 sets of holes for the roti setup...there are 2 sets of holes n im confused lol

[56MPG]

You can flip the ring to use on either a kettle or a WSM. Some people buy two brackets to avoid the change if they swap often.

[iCARRY]

Exactly what 56MPG said. I ordered the second set just to make life easier. Here are 2 pics in action. One on my WSM and the other on my OTG.




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[swamprb]

I have never used any bushings on my kettle rings, I've always ground a groove in the spit rods at the ring contact points.

I do have bushings on my Hotrod Coffee Roaster, but I'm running the RK Drum on a 50 RPM motor and the bushings need a shot of PAM every once in a while to stop the metal to metal contact squeaking.