timmy k 591 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 im making a hog roaster but am a bit stuck on what motor to use, has anyone made one before? and what did you use? pictures would be nice to give me a few ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark@mbb 31 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 we made one but we turn it by hand i did think of using a windscreen wiper motor ours only takes a 25kilo pig but we only using for family events and clay pigeon challenges Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timmy k 591 Posted May 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 how long did it take you mate i read somewhere it can take upto 8 hours, dont fancy standing their spinning a pig for that long. was thinking about a wiper motor but their not really designed for constant spinning for that long especially not with the weight of a pig on, id be worried incase it burnt the motor and the pig ends up burnt on one side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeD 24 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 The one we done when I was at scouts (years ago) was a hand one, and we turned it every 15 - 30 mins and we each done a shift of an hour or 2 each and that worked quite well Hope it's helped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomm Parr 30 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 The one we done when I was at scouts (years ago) was a hand one, and we turned it every 15 - 30 mins and we each done a shift of an hour or 2 each and that worked quite well Hope it's helped. that sounds like the best way to me, ideal for involving the kids Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Strong Stuff 2,171 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 TimmyK isn't really allowed anywhere near any kids though ........... Would a washing machine motor do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbollocks58 36 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 hi mate would a roller shuter door motor, mite do the job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timmy k 591 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 ill look into the roller shutters motor and aron ive told you before she said she was over 16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark@mbb 31 Posted May 8, 2011 Report Share Posted May 8, 2011 Hello mate sorry didnt keep up with the thread it takes about 5 hours for a 25/40 kilo pig and the taste you would kill for the cost of the pig depending on where you get it from is about £55 if you pm me i could possibly show you some pictures ATB Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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