 Who has a good engine stand?, Looking for recommendations under $200 |
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| wndsnd |
 May 25 2012, 10:11 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat....  Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States   |
I need a stand, anyone have product suggustions?
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| rwilner |
May 25 2012, 10:39 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(wndsnd @ May 25 2012, 12:11 PM)  I need a stand, anyone have product suggustions? Thanks I have this one from harbor frieght with this yoke from the samba. Total cost, under $200 (some assembly required). |
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| VaccaRabite |
May 25 2012, 11:14 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,753 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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| stugray |
May 25 2012, 11:51 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Damn! I wish I had seen that one from samba.
I just paid $270 for one that looks the same from pelican. Stu |
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| aircooledtechguy |
May 25 2012, 12:45 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Does that engine yoke have the right clearance to enable you to remove and install the flywheel with the motor on it??
Any engine tin interference?? I have one of those (from a few years ago) and have all those issues with mine. Damned frustrating to deal with. . . |
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| kafermeister |
May 25 2012, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
I've been using a Harborfreight style stand and one of these yokes for years. now. No problems so far and it has remained to be sturdy.
http://mainelycustombydesign.com/service_m...tml#enginestand |
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| carr914 |
May 25 2012, 01:58 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 125,838 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
I got a nicer stand from Pep Boys ( I'll take a picture later)
What's really nice is that when I'm not using it ( hardly ever) it folds up |
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| wndsnd |
May 26 2012, 05:21 AM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for the suggestions. I will make the rounds this am.
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| carr914 |
May 26 2012, 05:35 AM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 125,838 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(carr914 @ May 25 2012, 03:58 PM) I got a nicer stand from Pep Boys ( I'll take a picture later) What's really nice is that when I'm not using it ( hardly ever) it folds up Here are the Pics   |
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| 914Sixer |
May 26 2012, 07:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,184 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Make sure what ever you get has 4 wheels. They move around freely and have better balance.
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| stugray |
May 26 2012, 11:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,825 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE What's really nice is that when I'm not using it ( hardly ever) it folds up Just make sure it doesnt do that with the engine on it. When I was 18, I was rebuilding the 6 cyl from my buick skylark. I was struggling with moving the engine around the shop when the front wheel dropped in the expansion joint in the floor of the garage. The single front wheel support pulled completely out of the stand and dropped the engine right between my legs front cover first on the concrete. My brother pulled into the driveway just seconds after this happened and asked why I was standing there kicking the engine while it was down. I could only reply " because it TRIED TO KILL ME!" Not as graphic as the jackstand thread but could have been worse. Check that the pins are all in place with restraints (tie-wire) Stu |
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