 Bench-Top Engine Stand, Anyone Ever Use One of These? |
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| VWTortuga336 |
 Jan 2 2015, 03:35 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 5-October 14 From: Kansas City, Missouri Member No.: 17,979 Region Association: None  |
I'm thinking about buying this engine stand from JBugs.
http://www.jbugs.com/store/merchant.mvc?Se...oduct_Code=7010 Anyone ever used one? |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Jan 2 2015, 04:31 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I have that exact unit. The mounting ears don't fit properly and require modification. The ears are also weak and need gussets welded on to the bar to keep it from sagging at a certain position. I had to use long bolts with a small diameter spacer then the nuts to be able to mount the flywheel. Besides that, it works just fine. Lol
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| VWTortuga336 |
Jan 2 2015, 04:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 5-October 14 From: Kansas City, Missouri Member No.: 17,979 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Jan 2 2015, 04:31 PM)  I have that exact unit. The mounting ears don't fit properly and require modification. The ears are also weak and need gussets welded on to the bar to keep it from sagging at a certain position. I had to use long bolts with a small diameter spacer then the nuts to be able to mount the flywheel. Besides that, it works just fine. Lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Doesn't sound like much fun. This one should be avoided, it sounds like. I've got a substantial work bench to mount it on, I was just worried about the fit on the engine. I don't plan on splitting the case on this one, just replacing the stock 94mm P/C with 96mm. Could that type of work be done on the bench, without a stand? |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 2 2015, 05:50 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(VWTortuga336 @ Jan 2 2015, 05:36 PM) QUOTE(The Cabinetmaker @ Jan 2 2015, 04:31 PM) I have that exact unit. The mounting ears don't fit properly and require modification. The ears are also weak and need gussets welded on to the bar to keep it from sagging at a certain position. I had to use long bolts with a small diameter spacer then the nuts to be able to mount the flywheel. Besides that, it works just fine. Lol (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Doesn't sound like much fun. This one should be avoided, it sounds like. I've got a substantial work bench to mount it on, I was just worried about the fit on the engine. I don't plan on splitting the case on this one, just replacing the stock 94mm P/C with 96mm. Could that type of work be done on the bench, without a stand? But it's a PITA. I had 3 made 2, above mods plus I added the extra arm to each stand so now they are 3 arm stands. |
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VWTortuga336 Bench-Top Engine Stand Jan 2 2015, 03:35 PM
02loftsmoor They work fine, but you need a very good and heavy... Jan 2 2015, 03:47 PM
VWTortuga336
[quote name='VWTortuga336' post='2129296' date='J... Jan 2 2015, 06:53 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='VWTortuga336' post='2129296' date='... Jan 2 2015, 08:12 PM The Cabinetmaker Yes. You can do it on the bench Jan 2 2015, 04:44 PM type47 I keep replying to these posts about the MainleyCu... Jan 2 2015, 04:54 PM URY914 I had to mod mine to get it to work too. Also it i... Jan 2 2015, 06:56 PM Luke M
I'm thinking about buying this engine stand f... Jan 2 2015, 09:11 PM 914Sixer Go to theSamba and search engine stand mounts. He... Jan 2 2015, 09:28 PM |
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