pic of my 305 engine stand

thumper2146 · Post by **thumper2146** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:14 pm

pic of the engine stand i made out of a old automotove engine stand

James

teazer · Post by **teazer** » Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:55 pm

That's very innovative James. Mine is much simpler and less exciting.

Snakeoil · Post by **Snakeoil** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:32 am

I like both. I made a similar stand using an engine stand I found still unassembled in the box in the back of the garage when my Dad died. I've got a 650 Yam motor in it right now. It's been there for about 4 years now. Street tracker WIP.

What I like about using the engine stand is you can wheel the engine out of the way, flip it so you are always working in a comfortable position and can also wheel it out into the sunlight if you need lots of light or just want to bask in the sun while you are working that particular day. Also handy if you want to take it outside to degrease it and rinse off with the hose.

Nice job on both stands.

Which brings up another topic. If you want a tool that will allow you to build stands like this, not to mention all kinds of other fabrication and/or repair projects, pick up a good 110V MIG welder. Don't get a cheap one. Buy a name brand like Miller, Lincoln or Hobart. You will never regret the purchase. I have a 220V Lincoln TIG welder, a 220V Lincoln buzzbox Stick welder and a 110V Snap-On MIG welder and by far, the MIG is my favorite and most used of the 3.

regards,
Rob

jensen · Post by **jensen** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 10:36 am

teazer,,

Aluminium blue anodized allen bolts ? Fancy,

Jensen

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:05 pm

Yeah!

Dig those blue allen bolts. You seem to be missing a couple though.....

G

teazer · Post by **teazer** » Fri Oct 15, 2010 11:45 pm

Yeah, I know. But the long ones are not available, so a couple had to stay steel. I like to keep them hidden behind the fairing - I'm not keen on flashy bits as a rule, but that's what I had, so that's what I used.

brewsky · Post by **brewsky** » Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:02 am

Long ones (stainless) available here, only not in blue:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-cap-screws/=9apsi2
Now if I could only find phillips head in that length.........