That older style rotisserie ring was designed to be used with a spit rod that had no handle. You would put one side of the rod through one hole and push it back far enough so the other end would fit in the opposite hole. It's fun balancing and doing it over hot coals. Only way to use a spit rod with a handle on those is to either remove the handle or cut a notch on the rotisserie ring, opposite from the motor side.