Hey,
Just thought I'd post some pics of my DIY engine stand. Well not completely DIY - I did splurge and spend $25 on the bench-mount engine bracket (which was well worth it). My shop is a bit on the small side so bolting it to my bench just wasn't convenient, ...so I set out to make a stand. I didn't have a welder, and I grew up around woodworking so I thought why not make it out of wood! The base is an old photocopier cabinet, which is quite heavy-duty and great for stashing parts. It's a good height for me (about 8" higher than if mounted to a bench), rolls around well, very stable, and overall it works great.
Anyone else have pics of their homemade engine stand?
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDfryK_FI/AAAAAAAAAps/pXMg5OEyItU/engine-stand-1.jpg)
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDfryK_FI/AAAAAAAAAps/pXMg5OEyItU/engine-stand-1.jpg
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDf6pumhI/AAAAAAAAApw/8osfaqUiqaM/engine-stand-2.jpg)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDf6pumhI/AAAAAAAAApw/8osfaqUiqaM/engine-stand-2.jpg
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDfxyv75I/AAAAAAAAAp0/W95LLVTvRfI/engine-stand-3.jpg)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDfxyv75I/AAAAAAAAAp0/W95LLVTvRfI/engine-stand-3.jpg
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDgBLMN4I/AAAAAAAAAp4/lOsf4ZwAoHc/engine-stand-4.jpg)
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDgBLMN4I/AAAAAAAAAp4/lOsf4ZwAoHc/engine-stand-4.jpg
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDgO2WT-I/AAAAAAAAAp8/9I5oblrNY_4/s800/engine-stand-5.jpg)
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_leVniXqObMk/TUTDgO2WT-I/AAAAAAAAAp8/9I5oblrNY_4/s800/engine-stand-5.jpg
Well Jayson...
I would never ever thought of making anything to do with a car out of wood.... lol
much less an engine stand....
I wouldn't have thought that the wood would have been strong enough to hold the engine up...
[must be some wires there somewhere...lol ]
cheers
Lee in Australia