 Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, P Content - Maybe - Bench Engine Stand |
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| SLITS |
 Oct 12 2004, 06:26 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!"  Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None   |
Ok, it was in the catalog and for $35.00 including shipping I had to by one:
(IMG:http://www.rccauto.com/ebay/bench.jpg) I will give it the ol' Electric Kool-Air Acid Test as soon as possible to see if it bends or breaks (yeh, I'll hang a dressed 1.7 from it so it will be no loss). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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| ArtechnikA |
Oct 12 2004, 06:45 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
should hold a T-IV if precariously.
i wouldn't hang a 3,6TT on one of those tho... |
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| TimT |
Oct 12 2004, 06:55 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
That engine stand/holder is scary...
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| iamchappy |
Oct 12 2004, 07:00 PM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I gave a new one away for free last spring, was considering using it for the tranny.
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| ThinAir |
Oct 12 2004, 09:42 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,536 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I bought mine about 30 years ago when I was doing the engine in my bus. Since I don't have a bench to mount it on, I got a scrap beam that I extended through the ceiling and bolted to the house framing. I found some shelf brackets at the local hardware store that actually had a weight rating on them - something like 300 or 400 pounds each.
I tore down a Type IV on this a couple of weeks ago and starting next week I'll start building my new Type IV on it. It works great. Attached image(s) 
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| SLITS |
Oct 12 2004, 09:49 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Thanks Ernie, I won't wear my steel toes now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Rhodes71/914 |
Oct 12 2004, 10:25 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
I need a cheap engine stand, what catalog? I want one.
sr |
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| seanery |
Oct 12 2004, 10:38 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I hung a fully dressed (without HE's) on one that was mounted to my bench.
But I kept a furniture dolly wedged underneath it. Since it's been stripped (the motor) I don't wedge the dolly anymore. I may have sagged a bit and bounce a bit (the mount-not the bench) but it seems ok for the $. JC Whitney sells 'em pretty cheap and I've seen them on some of the bug sites for as low as $19. Sean, search Empi stand and you should find several pages of them. |
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| ThinAir |
Oct 12 2004, 10:38 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,536 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Any VW parts place will have them. They come in a couple of different configurations. Mine is a bench-mount. I know they come in another configuration, but I can't remember what.
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| SLITS |
Oct 12 2004, 11:07 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Rhodes71/914 @ Oct 12 2004, 09:25 PM) I need a cheap engine stand, what catalog? I want one. sr Tweeks (Mid America) $27.95 + shipping |
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| machina |
Oct 13 2004, 05:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
QUOTE(TimT @ Oct 12 2004, 08:55 PM) That engine stand/holder is scary... I have that stand and it was scary with the fully dressed motor, flexed like crazy. I always had a bench under the motor and at night I jammed a 2x4 under for extra safety. Once the motor is down to the short block, it seems just fine. For guys who rebuild once in a long while, I think its fine. Attached image(s) 
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| ArtechnikA |
Oct 13 2004, 06:03 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
i found a deal on EBay, the complete 4-arm P201 (the latest versions have 5) the flywheel lock, the holder thingie, and the steel column floor mount. since pretty much all i do is 6's, i just can't imagine the thought of that crashing to the ground. the column will be bolted to the concrete floor with expanding masonry anchors, and the stand bolted to the column. i think 4 arms is adequate for most 6's -- the factory tools sprouted the 5th arm around the time of the big (and very heavy) turbo motors...
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