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Re: questions on motor/transmission cart

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Subject: Re: questions on motor/transmission cart
From: Dan Buettner <danb@thelittlemacshop.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 15:02:37 -0600
References: <v0422082eb4a7e0bceb4a@[38.31.85.190]>
That really *should* read 1, 2 and 3 rather than 1, 2 and 2.  But 
hopefully you know what I meant.

Dan



>I'm thinking of building a small rolling cart out of some scrap
>lumber so that I can set my TR3 engine/transmission unit on it for
>the next several months.
>
>Three questions arise, and I seek the list's input:
>
>1) Will I ruin the oil pan by having all that weight on it for a while?
>
>2) Should I separate the transmission and stash it under my workbench
>(less weight on cart)?
>
>2) I bought 4 175 lb-rated casters.  That's 700 lbs capacity, total.
>Will this be enough, or should I get two more for a total of 6
>casters and 1,050 lbs capacity?
>
>Dan
>* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>Dan Buettner  -  Des Moines, Iowa  -  mailto:danb@thelittlemacshop.com
>
>1977 Spitfire, FM64159U, now with an O too. Runs & drives, but shakes
>like crazy; needs new tires and a steering/suspension rebuild.
>http://home.earthlink.net/~nickndan/gmachine/greenmachine.html
>
>1957 TR3, TS15098L. Needs an O. Undergoing frame-off restoration begun 9/99.
>http://home.earthlink.net/~nickndan/TR3/TR3.html
>
>1988 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon. Gets me to work and back home again every day.
>No home page. (go figure)


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