want to make a spit

[gary]

Has anyone ever made a spit from a mangle? I have the mangle. Now I need to figure out how to make it into a spit.

[Sprucegum]

  What's a mangle? 

[Weekend_Sawyer]

 You mean like an old wringer from a washer?

no I havn't but I don't see why you couldn't.

Jon

[beenthere]

A mangle is a rotating iron for removing wrinkles from clothes. Faster way to iron than a flat iron and ironing board.

Should make a good spit if turning is what you are after. Might not have enough power for a 200# hog

Here are some listed with pics on eBay

http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=mangle&_armrs=1

[Sprucegum]

  That technology has passed us poor folks by completely. Most everyone has given up on the flat irons too. We all got wrinkles now 

From what I can see - ya got a motor and a chain drive. Now all you need is long rod with the right chain sprocket and a couple bushings 

A lot of torque is not required as long as you can get the load balanced.

[Texas Ranger]

Mangle got its name for what happens when you get your hand caught in it.

[LeeB]

They work good for shelling crabs or so I've been told.

[Fla._Deadheader]

 My Mom plumb wore out 2 of them manglers. Never did see a flat iron in her hands.

[gary]

I finished the spit, and  tried it out yesterday. It worked good. Since it didn't happen without pictures,here are a couple of the test cook.








A stainless steel pipe for cooking on was going to cost over $100.00 so I used a solid steel rod. I seasoned the rod like you would a new cast iron pan. Just to be safe though I wrapped the rod in aluminum foil where the chickens were. 

[Sprucegum]

  That's a mighty fine looking unit 

I wouldn't worry about the steel rod so long as you treat it like you do your cast iron pans.

[gary]

The only time I would have to have stainless is, if I were to set it up somewhere and sell food .

[nas]

Dang! My mouth started watering just looking at the pictures

[easymoney]

someone mentioned crabs. i would not want to use one to try to get rid of crabs. it sounds too painful.

[Ironmower]

I like seenin' things get a second life. So, how'd the test subjects turn out?

[gary]

They were delicious. 

[Weekend_Sawyer]

I'll bet they were. What kind of wood did you use?

[gary]

For that fire I used mostly maple and a little bit of apple.  I was buying a bundle of slabs every year for cooking. Until at one of our parties a guest said that he would bring us some wood for our next party. He brought us a truck load of broken pallets. That turned out to be the best wood for cooking. Now I'm waiting for him to get me another truck load.