dozerash Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Anyone build there own engine stand? I’ve used the wooden box stand for years. Decided to look into building a metal stand that rotates. Here are a few ideas I’ve found. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technowaldo Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Naccy ,makes sense if your doing a lot of rebuilding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Yeah I got into vintage trials and have a few bikes to rebuild. Plus I bought a new Mig welder over the summer and wanted a good project to do with it. I started cutting the pieces for the stand. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai-ty Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 The stands in the OP look great, and versatile, but, IMHO, unless you are doing it for a living, 8 hours a day every day, and building different motors, they are a bit over the top. A simple box section stand holding the motor in a normal vertical position is perfectly fine for your own engine, and can be knocked up in half an hour with a saw, grinder and mig welder. Spoiler alert, i've been a m/c mechanic my whole adult life, inc having my own shop for 15 years in the UK specializing in certain engines, we had an individual stand for every motor and separate g/box. Took up a lot of space on the wall and under the benches, the above pic seems like a great 3 in 1 idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 I’m just building my stand from what I have laying around the shop. It’s all cut out and drilled, I’m just waiting for a little warmer weather to weld it up in my unheated shop (my welding is done in the unheated part, my small but warm workshop is where I work on my bikes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guy53 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I don't think you will weld it today. Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 hour ago, guy53 said: I don't think you will weld it today. Guy Nope! Too cold here! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted March 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2020 We had some warmer weather and I got a little free time to do a little more progress on my engine stand. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted March 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 Did a little more progress today on the engine stand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted March 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 I just have to finish a few things and paint. Works good! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert J Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Thats a nice idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinshockandy Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Looks great........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section swept Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Forks, wheels, seat and fuel tank and you are away?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 6:11 PM, section swept said: Forks, wheels, seat and fuel tank and you are away?? Great idea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerash Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Engine stand is completed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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