I have a very nice rotisserie, designed and built it myself. Now, just like anything else, once I have one that works great I want to build another one that is more geezer friendly, operates without help, becomes a really fancy position-er for welding! Seems as I get older my mind still thinks young, but my body just doesn't work the way it used to. Dexterity is gone, so know I have to figure out how to position the work to make the fabricating, fitting, and welding less physically challenging.

I want to be able to rotate a car on the rotisserie using hydraulics instead of having to wait til I have help to pull the pins while I rotate the car. Main problem is, I don't really know a heck of a lot about hydraulics!!!!! I do have a nice electric/hydraulic pump with a foot control on order for my tubing bender so, here comes the questions;

1. I want to install a hydraulic motor with gearing reduction (big gear, small gear, chain) to rotate the car using the power supply and foot control for my bender... I assume hydraulics is similar to air in that I would want the 'high-flow' quick disconnects for the motor???? Or, do I have to use a directional hand control valve instead of my foot valve? I want hydraulic pressure to hold the rotation where I stop it, at least long enough for me to install a safety pin (or other device) to prevent rotation. Main reason for being able to rotate it hydraulically is so that I can do it without waiting for help to arrive, and that I can position the car so that the area I'm working in is easily accessible without having to climb in, on, under, or around the car....

2. I also want to be able to raise and lower the pivots on the rotisserie so that I can attach the body and/or frame to the mounts, then raise the whole thing to a desired height and install safety pins. I know I will need a lift cylinder on both ends to do this. Cylinders are rated by lift capacity (?), but is there any other considerations I should know of before I order them??

3. What else is it that I need to take into consideration to make this whole deal work well, and safely????

Thanks in advance!!!!

PS--Don't bother telling me I'm crazy---that became an established fact many years ago!!!!!!!!!!!