engine stand plans

bobbycoke

bobbycoke

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what is the best way to bolt an engine to a stand for storage and if anyone has a plan for a better engine stand could you please share. I need it to store a spare engine,I will put wheels on it for portability..thanks bobbycoke
 
I used to find beat up shopping carts in the woods, cut the basket off, add 2 plates with a hole to bolt to the flywheel housing, and weld a short piece of pipe in for the front yoke to set on, ---the wheels are not always the best, some flatspot if they set in one place too long.

Also --http://darkon22.ipower.com//EngineStorageStand.html
 
cheap and simple
Harbor Freight mini moving dolly, approx. 12"x8", capacity 1000 pounds. works great, rolls easy...$7.99 ea. on sale.

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These stands were made from old bed frames.
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jerry, that is exactly what I have been looking for!!!! have already collected the bed rails from trash and needed some inspiration thanks for all who answered... bobbycoke
 
bobbycoke said:
jerry, that is exactly what I have been looking for!!!! have already collected the bed rails from trash and needed some inspiration thanks for all who answered... bobbycoke
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Be careful of trying to cut or drill bed rails. I ripped the teeth out of a brand new band saw in about 10 seconds trying to say a bed frame. I didn't think about them being hardened.
 
The trouble with the junk high carbon steel is it's hard on saw blades and drill bits. It also can be harder to weld. I did have to stick weld them but no other problems (I'm a gas welder at heart). The casters hold a piece of melamine board in the bottom to hold loose parts.
 
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