 seems interesting for an engine dolly..., anyone here? |
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| scottb |
 Mar 10 2007, 08:37 PM
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who wants a PEZ?!  Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States  |
saw this on the 'bay.....
seems like a good idea to me. bit like a well planned out appliance dolly for an engine. no affiliation.... yadda... yadda.... yadda.... type 4 engine dolly |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 10 2007, 09:11 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,002 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(scottb @ Mar 10 2007, 06:37 PM)  saw this on the 'bay..... seems like a good idea to me. bit like a well planned out appliance dolly for an engine. no affiliation.... yadda... yadda.... yadda.... type 4 engine dolly I bought one at the local VW high performance house... It was the same price as the EBay one but I only paid tax in addition. This guy wants to charge the latest Ebay extortion which is to pack lots of shipping and handling on to the transaction... |
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| Gint |
Mar 10 2007, 09:28 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I bought one of those a couple of months ago. It was pretty damn heavy. I don't doubt that the actual shipping costs may have been close to what he charged anyway.
I'm going to out a motor on it tomorrow. If you bump this thread tomorrw evening to remind me, I'll let you know how it works. |
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| BarberDave |
Mar 11 2007, 12:05 PM
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Barberdave Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 12-January 03 From: Wauseon Ohio Member No.: 135 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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It,s not to good to use to work on a engine, great to roll around garage or storage. Harbor freight has regular engins stand w/ wheels on sale for $69.00 some times. I would get one (or two ) of those. My 2 cents Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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| scottb |
Mar 11 2007, 05:32 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Gint @ Mar 10 2007, 11:28 PM) I bought one of those a couple of months ago. It was pretty damn heavy. I don't doubt that the actual shipping costs may have been close to what he charged anyway. I'm going to out a motor on it tomorrow. If you bump this thread tomorrw evening to remind me, I'll let you know how it works. so how did it work there gint? |
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| Gint |
Mar 11 2007, 06:35 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
You know, it's a great idea, but I should have made my own. The open side for jack clearance is great. However...with a thermostat installed, the bottom of the case won't quite fit between the rails of the dolly. It ends up resting on the sheet metal thermostat bracket, and also the oil filter (not that big a deal really). If it were 1/4" wider, it would be fine. I currently have a motor with no thermostat, tin, ignition or induction sittiing on it. It's OK for that.
Edit: If I built my own I would also use casters with bigger wheels to make rolling over concrete expansion cracks easier. Harbor Freight sells furniture dollys for $16.00 (with bigger wheels). My fully dressed 2.0 is now resting comfortably (and stable) on one of those. This post has been edited by Gint: Mar 12 2007, 11:34 AM |
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| URY914 |
Mar 11 2007, 06:41 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 126,165 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Do not get one of these. While they look like a great idea, they bind under load. All those joints are too sloppy and it just doesn't work. It will hold a couple of hundred pounds like they say but it won't lift that much weight.
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| Elliot Cannon |
Mar 11 2007, 09:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None 
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Furniture dolly. "Works fine...lasts a long time."
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| scruz914 |
Mar 12 2007, 12:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
A former roommate cut a shopping cart down to make a dolly. We used to remove our bus engines with it. Re-enforecement is easily done with a sheet of plywood bolted to the tubing.
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| VaccaRabite |
Mar 12 2007, 08:02 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,720 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I have off tomorrow, and I was actually thiking of running to the hardware stor for a little angle iron and welding one together. Bet it could be built for under $30, depending on the amount of steel needed, and what I had to pay for the steel.
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| sk8kat1 |
Mar 13 2007, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 911 Joined: 10-October 05 From: belvidere ,IL Member No.: 4,937 |
I bought the type 1 version and I thought it worked really well
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Mar 13 2007, 02:30 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Mar 12 2007, 06:02 PM) I have off tomorrow, and I was actually thiking of running to the hardware stor for a little angle iron and welding one together. Bet it could be built for under $30, depending on the amount of steel needed, and what I had to pay for the steel. Zach The castors will cost more than the steel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| jd74914 |
Mar 13 2007, 08:12 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,841 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Air_Cooled_Nut @ Mar 13 2007, 04:30 PM) QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Mar 12 2007, 06:02 PM) I have off tomorrow, and I was actually thiking of running to the hardware stor for a little angle iron and welding one together. Bet it could be built for under $30, depending on the amount of steel needed, and what I had to pay for the steel. Zach The castors will cost more than the steel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Thats what the local dump is for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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