 Engine Stand - floor model or bench top, which do you prefere? |
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| Bruce Allert |
  Jul 14 2003, 06:17 PM
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Hellions asleep  Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I've been looking at them... the different designs. 3 wheels, 4 wheels, front wheels close together and front wheels as far apart as the rear wheels. 3/8's ton, 1/2 ton'rs and 3/4 ton'rs. Found what I thought to be purty gud at Knechts for $39, 750 lbs.
Then there's the bench mounted ones. I just don't know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) which one would suit me best. I guess the bench would limit your work to just that area. And if it were on wheels you could roll it up to the drill press for what-ever, eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) What'cha all think? bruce |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jul 14 2003, 06:21 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I buy the benchmount.. then mount it to a roller if need be. This gives me the option of bench mounting it or having one that roles around.
The bench top is good... it makes you keep everything engine related in one area. B |
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| seanery |
Jul 14 2003, 06:35 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'd go the other way, but I've never built an engine before.
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| Alfred |
Jul 14 2003, 06:47 PM
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What's the best way to transport a motor? I'm going to have my local P-car mechanic rebuild my 2.0 and I need to get it to him ... what's the best way to do that? Tow truck? How do you lift the motor without damaging it?
Alfred (IMG:http://persweb.direct.ca/aschwenk/F1040010.jpg) |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jul 14 2003, 07:28 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
The motor with tranny, and HE's only weigh about three hundred pounds. One man on each corner will do it nicely provided you all don't weigh 98 lbs. Use a pallet so the bottom doesn't shift around unnecessarily. Tie it down in the back of a truck so it doesn't move when you hit the brakes.
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| Bruce Allert |
Jul 14 2003, 08:09 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
3 of us picked up my 2.0 w/o the tranny. 2 of us picked up my last 1.7 & carried it thru a maze of building materials for 50 ft. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) That 1.7 sure seemed lighter than the 2.0 and the only difference was the 1.7 didn't have the heat exchangers. I know they got some metal in 'm but shouldn't have made that much diff.!
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| Alfred |
Jul 14 2003, 08:34 PM
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Ok, maybe I'll get my brother to help me lift it. He just won his weight class at the B.C. Provincial Powerlifting Championships. He better not drop it, though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| J P Stein |
Jul 14 2003, 08:35 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Bruce:
Make it easy on yourself and borrow mine....and the yoke. |
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| Bruce Allert |
Jul 14 2003, 08:47 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey thanks JP. Jim just emailed me and wants to loan me his bench mount stand... now I got engine stands comin' outta mah (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) both kinds no less (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) I think I will do both! That would look pretty cool in my shop... 2 engines on stands. Someone that din't know me could walk in & think I was either a mechanic or.... well, we won't go there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
bruce |
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