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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 11:50 pm:

The other day I showed the sliding adapter I made for my engine stand. The pivot can be between #2 and #3 for just the block or engine, or you can slide it over to #4 for the engine with transmission.





Today's project was using a couple of pieces of pipe scrap to make a longer pivot that lets the engine rotate 360º. This will let me turn the engine upside down to make painting the bottom easy.



There are a couple of other changes I want to make later, but this will let me get the painting done now.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Weir on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 12:08 am:

Slick!

Jim Weir


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Lovejoy, So Cal on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 12:57 am:

Steve, that is very cool. I just made a stand for my engine and was thinking about an adaptor for my other engine stand - modern type. Can I ask what size steel tube did you use? 1/8th walled thick enough? That's what I have some of lying around. Really like your idea, think I will try to make one like it. Thanks for sharing.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Thursday, May 23, 2013 - 07:34 am:

I'm sure 1\8" would be fine, perhaps with a 45º angle brace where the pipe forms a T at the top of the post. I would have used 1/8" myself, but this 3\16" was all I could find at the scrap yard. I had to get something, because the 1/4" I had here was just too ungodly heavy. If you do add a brace, just be sure it allows room for the pan ear to pass.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Lovejoy, So Cal on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 12:31 am:

Thanks Steve,I will try it. I really like yours.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ken Todd on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 11:33 am:

"The other day I showed the sliding adapter I made for my engine stand.

Steve, couldn't find it, could you post a link? Tnks, Ken

BTW, I'd suggest that you put outriggers on that lone caster that's out by itself. Don't ask how I figgered that one out.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Friday, May 24, 2013 - 11:47 am:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/363082.html


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