The Overkill Stand

[NONclow]

We've all been there. Cam chain service. Valves. Obligatory top end work....

But everyone has their own idea of engine stand. Google results are plentiful!!

There're even one's that spin!...that take up.....quite...... a bit of bench space........But how many times do I need to get at the BACK of the thing??? And yes there are ones that stick in automotive engine stands for "sump access"(?).......

I wanted to take a different approach.........

 

[NONclow]

This started out as our shop chop saw. 14 inch Craftsman. Great unit. Still works.....on the floor, for now . I'm workin' on that too....

4" X 4" tubing with 3/8 plate top and bottom, bolted to an old semi truck brake drum.

 

[NONclow]

This channel section, 4" X 1 1/2" is a chunk of scrap that's been hanging out 'round here a while. The 3 X 1 channel bits were cut from the 4 X 1. 1" shaft welded in holes drilled into channel. Triangle pieces are 1/4" plate. Pivot blocks are 2 X 1 1/2 X 4. 3/8 holes throughout, except the 1" pivots.

 

[NONclow]

So many holes for different applications/engines.

 

[NONclow]

Plenty of clearance underneath.

 

[NONclow]

Here's the other side.

With access to the INSIDE of the cases!

 

[NONclow]

The best part? Not having to bend over to work on it!

That and it weighs about 300 lbs so it won't get knocked over easily!

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Yeah, that looks like a good one.

How are you mounting and dismounting? Using a hoist?

 

[grizld1]

Yep, that sure is cute, but I never saw the need for a stand with the XS650 mill. I just keep a few bits of 2x4 and carpenter's shims on the bench and block the motor in the position needed.

 

[NONclow]

Yeah, that looks like a good one.

How are you mounting and dismounting? Using a hoist?

Thanks! For now, the mock-up engine isn't tight. It has a strap holding it together for these pics. I was able to scoot the lower end across the bench in the background, and into the cradle. A four hole mount plate, er, channel with a lifting ring bolted to the head cover.......using THIS:

 

[NONclow]

A 110v winch bolted to the ridge beam in my building!

It'll work fine. I've lifted this with it a few times before.......

 

[NONclow]

Yep, that sure is cute, but I never saw the need for a stand with the XS650 mill. I just keep a few bits of 2x4 and carpenter's shims on the bench and block the motor in the position needed.

The way sh*t gets knocked off my bench sometimes, I didn't want my engine rolling onto the floor. That and I figured if I spent enough time on this, I wouldn't have to do it again!

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

... I figured if I spent enough time on this, I wouldn't have to do it again!

So true. I have many one-off jigs and fixtures that'll never get used again.

You're taking a curse and turning it into a blessing.

Very clever. Murphy must be pissed...

 

[fredintoon]

Hi NONclow,
like you say, no more stoop-labor induced backache.
But that whole top-heavy monument to ingenuity + an XS650 engine balanced atop a truck brakedrum?
Once it's tilted past it's balance point, don't be in it's way.
Me, I'd weld that brakedrum to the middle of a half-sheet of 7ga (7ga sheet is about 0.007" thinner than 3/16" plate and can be bought at the lower sheetmetal price)